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Transition to the Nursing Profession
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to help the student collaborate with their peers while using course topics. The student will also have an opportunity to develop informed opinion while identifying personal biases. Course outcomes:This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
LO 1. Implement skills for successful scholarship including effective study skills, note taking, active listening, and learning preferences
LO 2. Identify characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict resolution.
LO 3. Demonstrate information literacy and the ability to utilize resources.
Discussion (Question):
1. When taking care of patients, why do you think it is important to utilize the appropriate resources?
2. How do you think evidence from nursing journals affects patient care?
3. What role does using the right evidence play in being a professional nursing student?
4. What role does understanding plagiarism and academic integrity play in being a professional nursing student?
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. You will be asked to respond to questions posed on the discussion board.
2. Your discussion responses are graded based on these criteria.
a. Depth of understanding
i. Addresses all concepts in initial response by Wednesday.
ii. Replies to one peer response. iii. Uses relevant experience as examples
iv. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate understanding of content
b. Clarity of writing
i. Addresses all questions posed by the discussion topic.
ii. Response is well organized.
iii. Information is easy to read and understand.
c. Ability to convey an informed opinion
i. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements.
ii. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts.
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