NUR 513 Topic 4 APA Assignment 

NUR 513 Topic 4 APA Assignment

NUR 513 Topic 4 APA Assignment

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Assessment Description

APA Style is used for professional writing in nursing and health care. As a professional, it is important to be able to clearly communicate your research or professional writing in an accurately formatted paper using the most current APA Style. The purpose of this assignment is to write a 500-750-word paper focusing on the proper application of APA Style.

Refer to the resources in the Class Resources and Student Success Center for assistance with APA. Use the APA Style Guide resource, located in the Student Success Center, to complete this assignment.

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Include the following in your paper:

Describe the purpose of applying nursing theory to patient care.

Explain why nursing theory is meaningful to current practice.

Explain how a nursing theory can be applied before planning and providing care in current practice.

Discuss which theory best reflects your personal view of the essence of nursing and how it has been helpful to you for planning and providing care to your patients.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA Style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

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Resources

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Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Required

Read Chapters 18, 19, and 21 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.

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The Living Tree of Nursing Theories

Required

Read “The Living Tree of Nursing Theories,” by Tourville and Ingalls, from Nursing Forum (2003).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/195013387?accountid=7374

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of a Clinical Nurse Competency Path Model

Required

Read “A Cross-Cultural Comparison of a Clinical Nurse Competency Path Model,” by Sportsman, Hamilton, and Schumacker, from In

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https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cul&AN=103820896&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=ehost

A Multidimensional Analysis of the Epistemic Origins of Nursing Theories, Models, and Frameworks

Required

Read “A Multidimensional Analysis of the Epistemic Origins of Nursing Theories, Models, and Frameworks,” by Beckstead and Beckste

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https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.09.021

Nursing Theories and Theorists

Required

Explore the Nursing Theories and Theorists page, by Wayne (2020), located on the Nurseslabs website.

https://nurseslabs.com/nursing-theories/

Getting Started Understanding Plagiarism

Required

Access the resources on the Getting Started Understanding Plagiarism page of the GCU Library website, for information on how to avoi

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https://libguides.gcu.edu/APA/Plagiarism

APA 7th Edition Tutorial

Required

Review the “APA 7th Edition Tutorial,” located in the Writing Center in the Student Success Center. Refer to this resource a

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https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/?mediaElement=1FF26538-38D0-EA11-910D-005056BDE9D6

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style

Required

View the “Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style” (2020), located on the American Psychological Associatio

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https://extras.apa.org/ap

APA Assignment – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total50 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Targeted

Nursing Theory

Nursing Theory
0 points

The theory presented is not a nursing theory.
6 points

A nursing theory is presented. The criteria for the assignment are incomplete. There are major inaccuracies.
6.6 points

A nursing theory is summarized. The criteria for the assignment contain some omissions or inaccuracies.

6.9 points

A nursing theory is presented. The criteria for the assignment are addressed with sufficient support. There are minor inaccuracies or omissions.

7.5 points

A nursing theory is clearly and accurately presented. The criteria for the assignment are clearly addressed and well supported.

Title Page

Title Page
0 points

The title page is not formatted according to required style. The title page is omitted.
2 points

The title page reflects some required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.
2.2 points

The title page is presented. required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.
2.3 points

The title page is presented. required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.
2.5 points

The title page is presented. required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

Introduction

Introduction
0 points

The introduction is not presented in required format. The introduction is omitted.
6 points

An introduction is presented but the overall required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.
6.6 points

An introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

6.9 points

The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.
7.5 points

The introduction is presented. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

Main Body

Main Body
0 points

The required formatting is not used for the main body.

6 points

The way the main body is disorganized. Overall, the required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.
6.6 points

The sections of the main body are generally identifiable. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.
6.9 points

The sections of the main body are clear. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.
7.5 points

The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

APA Style Citations

APA Style Citations
0 points

Sources are not cited throughout. The required style is not used for citations..

6 points

Citation of sources is incomplete. The use of the required style for citation of sources is inconsistent and incorrect.
6.6 points

Most sources are cited. One maybe missing. The required style and format are typically applied. Some errors are present.
6.9 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are applied and mostly correct. There may be one or two errors.
7.5 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.

Appendix

Appendix

0 points

The Appendix is not formatted according to The required style. The Appendix and APA Writing Checklist are omitted.

2 points

The APA Writing Checklist is attached in the Appendix but is incomplete. The Appendix reflects some the required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.

2.2 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

2.3 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

2.5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

References

References
0 points

Sources are not documented. A reference page is not included.

6 points

Documentation of sources using a reference page is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, with numerous formatting errors.

6.6 points

Sources are documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, although some formatting errors may be present.

6.9 points

Sources are documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is mostly correct.
7.5 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is free of error.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
6 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
6.6 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
6.9 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

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APA Writing Checklist

Use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program. Follow specific instructions indicated in the assignment and use this checklist to help ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Refer to the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center.

☐ APA paper template (located in the Student Success Center/Writing Center) is utilized for the correct format of the paper. APA style is applied, and format is correct throughout.

☐ The title page is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ The introduction is present. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ Topic is well defined.

☐ Strong thesis statement is included in the introduction of the paper.

☐ The thesis statement is consistently threaded throughout the paper and included in the conclusion.

☐ Paragraph development: Each paragraph has an introductory statement, two or three sentences as the body of the paragraph, and a transition sentence to facilitate the flow of information. The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. APA format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

☐ All sources are cited. APA style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.

☐ Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and APA style, and format is free of error.

Scholarly Resources: Scholarly resources are written with a focus on a specific subject discipline and usually written by an expert in the same subject field. Scholarly resources are written for an academic audience.

Examples of Scholarly Resources include: Academic journals, books written by experts in a field, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Peer-Reviewed Journals: Peer-reviewed journals are evaluated prior to publication by experts in the journal’s subject discipline. This process ensures that the articles published within the journal are academically rigorous and meet the required expectations of an article in that subject discipline.

Empirical Journal Article: This type of scholarly resource is a subset of scholarly articles that reports the original finding of an observational or experimental research study. Common aspects found within an empirical article include: literature review, methodology, results, and discussion.

Adapted from “Evaluating Resources: Defining Scholarly Resources,” located in Research Guides in the GCU Library.

☐ The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Utilize writing resources such as Grammarly, LopesWrite report, and ThinkingStorm to check your writing.