Scholarly Paper (2 pages maximum + title page + reference page)
Assignment
In this part of the course, you have learned about scholarly writing and how to write a paper. For
this assignment, you are expected to demonstrate your scholarly writing ability as you reflect on
and analyze your own key reason(s) for entering nursing.
Consider the following questions to help inform your writing.
Why did you enter the nursing program? Why do you want to become a nurse? How does your
reason(s) relate to the nursing profession? How does the literature support these reason(s)?
Although you will be reflecting on your reason(s), you should also analyze this reason(s). For
example, when you identify one or two reasons, ask yourself why these reason(s)? Why are these
reason(s) important to you?
Scholarly Paper
Criteria
Introduction:
Background
Background statement that invites the reader into the paper
1-sentence purpose statement
Clear and concise
Comprehensively addresses paper topic
Captures the topic sentences presented
Brief outline of paper
Concise sentence that outlines the logical flow of the paper
Conclusion: Thoughtful and insightful
BODY OF PAPER
Comprehensive grasp of subject
Reflects on key reason(s) why you entered nursing and want to become a nurse.
Analyzes the key reason(s) you entered nursing and want to become a nurse.
Explains how these reason(s) relate to the nursing profession.
Integrates the literature to support your analysis.
Capacity for originality, creativity, and critical thinking
Synthesis of ideas by using at least 2 peer-reviewed and current journal articles that supports your analysis
(within the last 10 years)
Ideas are organized and presented logically and fluently
2-4 topic sentences (summarizing main idea) for each of the 2-4 body paragraphs
Topic sentences focus on a single and distinct idea that relates to your purpose statement
Topic sentences and supporting points are clear in each paragraph
Topic sentences present the broadest view of what you want your reader to understand in the paragraph
Topic sentences and supporting points engage the reader
Supporting points enhance the readers understanding of the topic sentences
Logical flow between the topic sentences and the supporting points
PAPER FORMAT AND TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
Used 7th edition APA Publication Manual to guide writing including but not limited to: page numbers,
margins, double spacing, in-text citing, reference page, grammar, spelling, sentence structure, scholarly
writing, 12 point Times New Roman font.
2 page maximum, anything over 2 pages will not be read.
Title page & reference page as per APA.
