Workplace Volence Discussion
Ethics Final Paper Instructions and Rubric
Choose a topic of an ethical issue that is of interest to you that is relevant to nurses/nursing practice. You must receive approval of your topic from the class professor before writing your paper. Ideally, you will choose a topic in which you do not have great deal of knowledge or pre-conceived ideas. This topic will also be relevant to nursing practice. Journals and articles other than those in the nursing profession may be considered. This assignment is a formally written paper in APA format, 7th edition. A minimum of three professional references is required. You may use internet sites and articles but they will not be counted as a professional citation. A pdf. version of the paper may NOT be submittedonly a Word document that can be edited will be accepted.
· The term ethical dilemma refers to a situation where choices need to be made, the answers may not be clear, the options are not ideal and there may be active barriers to a reasonable solution
· The topic is objectively defined and described. As nurses we have a duty to our patients to advocate for them. At the same time, we must keep ourselves out of the situation. This section must address the topic with objectivity and facts.
· Write in the third person until you are to provide your personal professional response.
· At least three professional nursing journal articles should be cited to substantiate the facts that are relevant to the topic
· The paper introduction should be submitted in APA style (7th edition). Please familiarize yourself with APA and how to cite references. The following websites are helpful APA style references. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
· The final paper should be 6 ½ to 7 ½ pages (double-spaced 12-pt. Times New Roman font).
Use the following as Level One Headings for your paper:
· Introduction
· Identification and Discussion of the Ethical Dimensions
· Relevance of the Ethical Issue to Nursing
· Analysis of Relevant Ethical Principles, Theories, Laws, and Standards of Practice
· Personal Professional Response to the Issue
· Conclusion
Rubric for the Ethics Final Paper:
Criteria
Level 4
3 points
Level 3
2 points
Level 2
1 point
Level 1
0 points
Introduction Theme/Objective
Clearly and effectively communicates an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
Effectively communicates an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic but questions remain
Does not effectively communicate an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
Misses point completely in introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
/ 3
Supporting Details
Each detail supports or tells more about the topic and has follow up sentences which provide additional support
Some of the details support the main idea/topic, but some do not
The details do not support the main idea/topic OR there are not enough details
There are no substantiating support for the main idea/topic
/3
Relevance: Why is this an ethical dilemma in todays society?
Very strong appropriate interpretation of data and relevant to the topic
Largely appropriate interpretation of data and relevant to topic
May contain some misinterpretation and/or irrelevant material
Limited interpretation and relevance of topic
/ 3
Ethical analysis: application and discussion of ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are clearly and effectively defined and applied to the topic
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are defined and applied to the topic, but clarity or thoroughness are lacking
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are superficially mentioned or inadequately applied to the topic
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are incorrectly defined or incorrectly applied to the topic
/3
Understanding of Topic as Ethical Dilemma for Nursing
Addresses ethical issues in good detail, if appropriate
Addresses ethical issues adequately, if appropriately
Does not address ethical issues adequately, if appropriate
Ethical issues not appropriately or clearly addressed, if appropriate
/3
Personal Professional Response to the Issue
Clearly and effectively presents ones personal PROFESSIONAL response to the issue
Presents ones personal PROFESSIONAL response to the issue, but clarity is lacking
Presents ones personal response to the issue, but emphasizes non-professional experiences
Fails to make a connection between the writer and the topic presented
/3
Conclusion: Reflection of What You Learned
Reflection
Good summary, clearly articulated
Summarized and adequately articulated
Incomplete summary/superficially articulated
Not a summary/poorly articulated
/3
Clarity and Organization
Headings utilized
Headings utilized, paper clear/concise/organized
Headings not utilized, paper clear/concise/organized
No Headings, paper unclear/ not concise/disorganized
Lack of organization obscures meaning or you have not corrected feedback given in prior assignments
/3
Spelling and Grammar
No spelling or grammatical errors.
Less than 3 spelling or grammatical errors
Less than 7 spelling or grammatical errors.
More than 7 spelling or grammatical errors, errors obscure meaning, or a failure to correct errors discussed in class or feedback from previous assignments
/ 3
APA format
No APA 7th edition errors
Less than 3 incidents of APA errors
Less than 7 incidents of APA errors
More than 7 incidents of APA errors or failure to correct errors discussed in class or feedback from previous assignments
/3
Correct Length: 6 ½-7 ½ pages of text, PLUS title page and references
yes
no
/3
Minimum of 3 professional nursing references, 5 years old or less
yes
no
/3
Total
/36
Your point total
Points awarded
Your point total
Points awarded
36
120
18
60
35
117
17
57
34
113
16
53
33
110
15
50
32
106
14
46
31
104
13
44
30
100
12
40
29
97
11
37
28
93
10
33
27
90
9
30
26
87
8
27
25
83
7
24
24
80
6
20
23
76
5
16
22
73
4
14
21
70
3
10
20
67
2
7
19
63
1
3
18
60
17
57
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Ethics Final Paper Instructions and Rubric
Choose a topic of an ethical issue that is of interest to you that is relevant to nurses/nursing practice. You must receive approval of your topic from the class professor before writing your paper. Ideally, you will choose a topic in which you do not have great deal of knowledge or pre-conceived ideas. This topic will also be relevant to nursing practice. Journals and articles other than those in the nursing profession may be considered. This assignment is a formally written paper in APA format, 7th edition. A minimum of three professional references is required. You may use internet sites and articles but they will not be counted as a professional citation. A pdf. version of the paper may NOT be submittedonly a Word document that can be edited will be accepted.
· The term ethical dilemma refers to a situation where choices need to be made, the answers may not be clear, the options are not ideal and there may be active barriers to a reasonable solution
· The topic is objectively defined and described. As nurses we have a duty to our patients to advocate for them. At the same time, we must keep ourselves out of the situation. This section must address the topic with objectivity and facts.
· Write in the third person until you are to provide your personal professional response.
· At least three professional nursing journal articles should be cited to substantiate the facts that are relevant to the topic
· The paper introduction should be submitted in APA style (7th edition). Please familiarize yourself with APA and how to cite references. The following websites are helpful APA style references. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
· The final paper should be 6 ½ to 7 ½ pages (double-spaced 12-pt. Times New Roman font).
Use the following as Level One Headings for your paper:
· Introduction
· Identification and Discussion of the Ethical Dimensions
· Relevance of the Ethical Issue to Nursing
· Analysis of Relevant Ethical Principles, Theories, Laws, and Standards of Practice
· Personal Professional Response to the Issue
· Conclusion
Rubric for the Ethics Final Paper:
Criteria
Level 4
3 points
Level 3
2 points
Level 2
1 point
Level 1
0 points
Introduction Theme/Objective
Clearly and effectively communicates an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
Effectively communicates an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic but questions remain
Does not effectively communicate an introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
Misses point completely in introduction of the theme/objective of the ethics topic
/ 3
Supporting Details
Each detail supports or tells more about the topic and has follow up sentences which provide additional support
Some of the details support the main idea/topic, but some do not
The details do not support the main idea/topic OR there are not enough details
There are no substantiating support for the main idea/topic
/3
Relevance: Why is this an ethical dilemma in todays society?
Very strong appropriate interpretation of data and relevant to the topic
Largely appropriate interpretation of data and relevant to topic
May contain some misinterpretation and/or irrelevant material
Limited interpretation and relevance of topic
/ 3
Ethical analysis: application and discussion of ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are clearly and effectively defined and applied to the topic
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are defined and applied to the topic, but clarity or thoroughness are lacking
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are superficially mentioned or inadequately applied to the topic
Ethical principles, theories, laws, and standards of nursing practice are incorrectly defined or incorrectly applied to the topic
/3
Understanding of Topic as Ethical Dilemma for Nursing
Addresses ethical issues in good detail, if appropriate
Addresses ethical issues adequately, if appropriately
Does not address ethical issues adequately, if appropriate
Ethical issues not appropriately or clearly addressed, if appropriate
/3
Personal Professional Response to the Issue
Clearly and effectively presents ones personal PROFESSIONAL response to the issue
Presents ones personal PROFESSIONAL response to the issue, but clarity is lacking
Presents ones personal response to the issue, but emphasizes non-professional experiences
Fails to make a connection between the writer and the topic presented
/3
Conclusion: Reflection of What You Learned
Reflection
Good summary, clearly articulated
Summarized and adequately articulated
Incomplete summary/superficially articulated
Not a summary/poorly articulated
/3
Clarity and Organization
Headings utilized
Headings utilized, paper clear/concise/organized
Headings not utilized, paper clear/concise/organized
No Headings, paper unclear/ not concise/disorganized
Lack of organization obscures meaning or you have not corrected feedback given in prior assignments
/3
Spelling and Grammar
No spelling or grammatical errors.
Less than 3 spelling or grammatical errors
Less than 7 spelling or grammatical errors.
More than 7 spelling or grammatical errors, errors obscure meaning, or a failure to correct errors discussed in class or feedback from previous assignments
/ 3
APA format
No APA 7th edition errors
Less than 3 incidents of APA errors
Less than 7 incidents of APA errors
More than 7 incidents of APA errors or failure to correct errors discussed in class or feedback from previous assignments
/3
Correct Length: 6 ½-7 ½ pages of text, PLUS title page and references
yes
no
/3
Minimum of 3 professional nursing references, 5 years old or less
yes
no
/3
Total
/36
Your point total
Points awarded
Your point total
Points awarded
36
120
18
60
35
117
17
57
34
113
16
53
33
110
15
50
32
106
14
46
31
104
13
44
30
100
12
40
29
97
11
37
28
93
10
33
27
90
9
30
26
87
8
27
25
83
7
24
24
80
6
20
23
76
5
16
22
73
4
14
21
70
3
10
20
67
2
7
19
63
1
3
18
60
17
57
RL/0521
Applied Sciences
Architecture and Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental science
Spanish
Government
History
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Science
Liberty University
New Hampshire University
Strayer University
University Of Phoenix
Walden University
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