Description

Share your perceptions based on your current work environment: Is nursing perceived as a professional partner with other disciplines?

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
  • Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
  • You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date
  • . Grading Rubric

    Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
    Discussion Rubric
    Criteria Ratings Points
    Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts 5 points
    DistinguishedIdentify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.
    4 points
    ExcellentIdentifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts.
    2 points
    FairIdentifies and demonstrates an acceptable understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts.
    1 point
    PoorIdentifies and demonstrates an unacceptable understanding of most issues, problems, and concepts.
    5 points
    Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines 3 points
    DistinguishedEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
    2 points
    ExcellentEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
    1 point
    FairIneffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
    0 points
    PoorIneffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.
    3 points
    Response to Posts of Peers 2 points
    DistinguishedThe student constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each.
    1 point
    FairThe student constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal.
    0 points
    PoorThe student provided no response to a peer’s post.
    2 points