Preparing the assignment
1)
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member
if you have questions.
a.
Select a scholarly
nursing or research
article, published within
the last five years, related
to mental health
nursing. The content
of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.
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You may need to evaluate
several articles to find one that is appropriate.
b.
Ensure that no other member
of your clinical group chooses
the same article,
then submit your choice for faculty approval.
c. The submitted
assignment should be 2-3 pages
in length, excluding the title and reference pages.
2) Include the following sections
(detailed criteria listed
below and in the Grading
Rubric must match exactly).
a.
Introduction
(10 points/10%)
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Establishes purpose of the paper
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Captures attention of the reader
b. Article Summary
(30 points/30%)
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Statistics to support
significance of the topic to mental health
care
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Key points of the article
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Key evidence presented
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Examples of how the evidence
can be incorporated into your nursing practice
c. Article Critique
(30 points/30%)
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Present strengths of the article
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Present weaknesses of the article
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Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a
colleague
d. Conclusion (15 points/15%)
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Provides analysis or synthesis of information within
the body of the text
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Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper
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Is clearly written
e.
Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)
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Current (published in last 5 years)
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Relevant to mental
health care
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Not used by another student
within the clinical
group
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Submitted and approved
as directed by instructor
f.
APA format and Writing Mechanics
(10 points/10%)
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Correct use of standard English
grammar and sentence
structure
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No spelling or typographical errors
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Document includes title
and reference pages
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Citations in the text and reference page
For writing assistance (APA,
formatting, or grammar) visit
the APA Citation and Writing page
in the online library.