Week 8 Assignment: AACN Essentials Summary Paper
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Write a paper in APA Style that discusses each of the AACN Essentials and describe how you met each essential. Incorporate evidence from your previous Nursing Evolution assignments, as well as detailed examples from your didactic, skills lab, and clinical rotations. Write an APA-style paper in which you talk about each of the AACN Essentials and explain how you met each one. Include evidence from your previous Nursing Evolution assignments as well as specific examples from your classroom, skills lab, and clinical rotations.
For each essential include the following:
• A brief summary explanation of the essential that is cited with at least one scholarly source
• At least one example of how you met the essential during your nursing program
Review the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.
Rubric
Nursing Essentials Rubric
Nursing Essentials Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 40 to >35.6 pts
The student provides an accurate and concise summary paragraph for each Essential. All summary descriptions expertly identify key aspects of each essential. Every essential is supported with at least one scholarly source. 35.6 to >30.0 pts
A summary paragraph is provided for each Essential. The summary descriptions satisfactorily identify key aspects of each essential, however 1 or 2 descriptions may be vague. One or two essentials may not be supported with at least one scholarly source. 30 to >23.6 pts
A summary paragraph is not provided for each Essential. Several summary descriptions vaguely identify or inaccurately identify key aspects of each essential. Most essentials are not supported with at least one scholarly source. 23.6 to >0 pts
Most or all summary descriptions are not provided. Scholarly sources are not used.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExamples & Reflection 40 to >35.6 pts
At least one detailed and explicit example of how the student met each essential during the nursing program is provided for all nine Essentials. The student expertly synthesizes and incorporates significant feedback, concepts, and ideas from the week’s discussion into the assignment. It is evident that the student has thoroughly reflected upon and met the nine essentials. 35.6 to >30.0 pts
At least one example of how the student met each essential during the nursing program is provided for all nine Essentials, but some examples may be vague. The student satisfactorily incorporates some feedback, concepts, and ideas from the week’s discussion into the assignment. It is evident that the student has satisfactorily reflected upon and met the nine essentials. 30 to >23.6 pts
The student does not provide an example of how they met each of the nine essentials during the nursing program. The student incorporates little feedback, concepts, and ideas from the week’s discussion into the assignment. It is evident that the student did not fully reflect upon or provide evidence of meeting each essential. 23.6 to >0 pts
The student provides two or fewer examples of how they met essentials during the nursing program. No reflection is provided.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 10 to >8.9 pts
The assignment is organized in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner. 8.9 to >7.5 pts
Most of the writing is concise and organized, but there may be one or two minor instances where it is not. 7.5 to >5.9 pts
The writing lacks clarity, conciseness, and organization in many places. 5.9 to >0 pts
The writing is unfocused and contains serious errors with organization.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and APA Format 10 to >8.9 pts
The student uses APA Style accurately and consistently. The assignment meets all formatting requirements (length and style). Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct. There are minimal to no errors. 8.9 to >7.5 pts
The student uses APA Style, but there are 1–2 errors. The assignment meets most formatting requirements (length and style). Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are generally correct with a few minor errors. 7.5 to >5.9 pts
The student does not use APA Style consistently and there are 3-4 errors. The assignment meets half of the formatting requirements (length and style). Errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization detract from the readability of the assignment. 5.9 to >0 pts
Mechanical errors significantly interfere with the readability of the paper. No attempt to follow the required format is indicated. There are many distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
10 pts
