Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
· Review the information presented in the Learning Resources for using the Walden Library, searching the databases, and evaluating online resources.
· Begin searching for a peer-reviewed article that pertains to your practice area and interests you.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 4
Post the following:
Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 4
Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts by offering suggestions/strategies for working with this database from your own experience, or offering ideas for using alternative resources.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART 2: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. Their efforts are designed to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and ultimately help in the care of patients. Work that lacks integrity is subject to erode quickly or worse.
Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help ensure integrity in academic and professional work. This Assignment asks you to consider these tools and how you might apply them to your own work.
In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by appending the original document you began in the previous assignment.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this Module in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.
Reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.
The Assignment:
Part 2, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity
Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Module 1, write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:
Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing
Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
Cite at least two resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product.
Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.
Part 2, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work
Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your:
academic work as a student of the MSN program and
professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.
Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 3
Submit both Section 1 and Section 2 of Part 2.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as MD2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
NURS_6003_Module02_Week03_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6003_Module02_Week03_Assignment_Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2, Section 1: Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template write a 2-3 paragraph analysis that includes the following:· Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing. · Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. – Cite at least 2 resources that support your argument. · Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product. Include sufficient evidence that these tools were utilized in explanation on how these tools contribute to academic integrity.
35 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly and accurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response clearly and accurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response clearly and accurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including sufficient evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.
31 to >27.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response accurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response accurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.
27 to >24.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response vaguely explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response vaguely describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. The response includes insufficient evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.
24 to >0 pts
Poor
The response vaguely and inaccurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing or is missing. The response vaguely and inaccurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics or is missing. … The response vaguely and inaccurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. The response includes insufficient or no evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided or the response is missing.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of WorkIdentify and describe strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.
55 to >49.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly identifies and accurately describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response clearly reviews and accurately proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.
49 to >43.0 pts
Good
The response identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response reviews and proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.
43 to >38.0 pts
Fair
The response vaguely identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response inaccurately reviews and/or vaguely proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.
38 to >0 pts
Poor
The response about integrity and ethics strategies is vague and inaccurate or is missing. … The response about resources and approaches is vague and inaccurate or is missing.
55 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding
002023-12-13 00:41:502023-12-13 00:41:50Academic Success and professional development
POLITICS AND THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.
Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 3
Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 3
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by expanding on their explanation and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.
It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember.
Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent times but as far back as the administration of the second U.S. president, John Adams. In 1798, Adams signed legislation requiring that 20 cents per month of a sailor’s paycheck be set aside for covering their medical bills. This represented the first major piece of U.S. healthcare legislation, and the topic of healthcare has been woven into presidential agendas and political debate ever since.
As a healthcare professional, you may be called upon to provide expertise, guidance and/or opinions on healthcare matters as they are debated for inclusion into new policy. You may also be involved in planning new organizational policy and responses to changes in legislation. For all of these reasons you should be prepared to speak to national healthcare issues making the news.
In this Assignment, you will analyze recent presidential healthcare agendas. You also will prepare a fact sheet to communicate the importance of a healthcare issue and the impact on this issue of recent or proposed policy.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
Review the agenda priorities of the current/sitting U.S. president and at least one previous presidential administration.
Select an issue related to healthcare that was addressed by two U.S. presidential administrations (current and previous).
Consider how you would communicate the importance of a healthcare issue to a legislator/policymaker or a member of their staff for inclusion on an agenda.
Use your Week 1 Discussion post to help with this assignment.
The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Comparison Grid, 1-Page Analysis, and 1-page narrative) with a title page. This is an APA paper. Use 2-3 course resources and at least 2 outside resources.
Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid
Use the Agenda Comparison Grid Template found in the Learning Resources and complete the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid based on the current/sitting U.S. president and the previous president, and their agendas related to the population health concern you selected. Be sure to address the following:
Identify and provide a brief description of the population health concern you selected.
Explain how each of the presidential administrations approached the issue.
Identify the allocation of resources that the presidents dedicated to this issue.
Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis
Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid on the template, complete the Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis portion of the template, by addressing the following:
Which administrative agency (like HHS, CDC, FDA, OHSA) would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected and why is this agency the most helpful for the issue?
How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the presidential agenda? How does it stay there?
An entrepreneur/champion/sponsor helps to move the issue forward. Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/champion/sponsor (this can be a celebrity, a legislator, an agency director, or others) of the healthcare issue you selected and why would this person be a good entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor? An example is Michael J. Fox is champion for Parkinson’s disease.
Part 3: Fact Sheet
Using the information recorded on the template in Parts 1 and 2, develop a 1-page fact sheet that you could use to communicate with a policymaker/legislator or a member of their staff for this healthcare issue. Be sure to address the following:
Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.
Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2
Submit your final version of Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid, Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis, and Part 3: Narrative.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK2Assgn+LastName+Firstinitial
Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
NURS_6050_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6050_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 1: Agenda Comparison GridExplain how each of the presidential administrations approached the issue. Identify the allocations of resources that the two presidents dedicated to this issue.
20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly and accurately explains how the presidential administrations approached the issue and identifies the resource allocations dedicated to the issue.
17 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains how the presidential administrations approached the issue and identifies the resource allocations dedicated to the issue.
15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
The response is vague or partially inaccurate in its explanation of how the presidential administrations approached the issue, and/or in the identification of the resources allocated to the issue.
13 to >0 pts
Poor
The response is missing or inaccurate in its explanation of how the presidential administrations approached the issue, and/or in the identification of the resources allocated to the issue.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis- Address the following:Which administrative agency would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected? Why is this agency most helpful?How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the agenda? How does it stay there?Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue you selected and justify your selection.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly and accurately identifies an administrative agency most likely to be responsible for addressing the selected healthcare issue and why that agency is most helpful. …Response clearly and accurately explains how the healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there. …The response clearly and accurately identifies and justifies the entrepreneur/champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue selected.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response identifies an administrative agency most likely to be responsible for addressing the selected healthcare issue and why that agency is most helpful. …Response clearly and accurately explains how the healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there. …Identification and justification of the entrepreneur/champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue is included.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The identification of an administrative agency responsible for addressing the selected healthcare issue is vague or inaccurate and justification is inaccurate or misaligned for why that agency is most helpful. …Explanation of how the healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there is vague or inaccurate. …Identification and/or justification of the entrepreneur/champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue selected is inaccurate or does not align with the healthcare issue.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
Identification of an administrative agency responsible for addressing the selected healthcare issue is missing. …Explanation of how the healthcare issue gets on the agenda and remains there is inaccurate or missing. …Identification and/or justification of the entrepreneur/champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue selected is inaccurate or missing.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 3: Fact SheetBased on your Agenda Comparison Grid for the healthcare issue you selected, develop a 1-2-page narrative that you could use to communicate with a policy- maker/legislator or a member of their staff for this healthcare issue.Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
Creates an accurate and thorough fact sheet. …Using sufficient evidence, the response provides an accurate synthesis of evidence on why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. …Response accurately justifies the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
Creates an accurate fact sheet. …Using sufficient evidence, the response provides an accurate summary evidence on why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. …Response accurately justifies the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
Creates a fact sheet that is partially accurate or incomplete. …Response provides an incomplete or inaccurate summary of evidence on why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. …Response partially or inaccurately justifies the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
Creates a fact sheet that is inaccurate or incomplete. …Response provides an inaccurate summary of evidence or evidence is missing on why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. …Response justifying the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues is inaccurate and incomplete or missing.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResources
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Response includes 3 or more course resources and 2 or more outside sources.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good
Response includes 2-3 course resources and 2 outside sources.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair
Response includes fewer than 2 course resources and/or fewer than 2 outside resources.
6 to >0 pts
Poor
Response includes 2 or fewer resources.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: ParagraphParagraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%-79% of the time.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: English Writing StandardsCorrect grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, indentations, parenthetical/in- text citations, and reference list.
