Describe the how the experience has influenced your growth and development. (5)
3. Reflect, analyse, and explore the influence of professional, social, cultural, personal, and/or environmental factors. Explain how and/or why they impacted or may have impacted the experience/challenge. (5)
4. Use course concepts and apply them to support the analysis of the experience/challenge. Consider what has influenced, validated, or changed your perspective. (10)
5. Write from the perspective of your transition from RPN to RN. Include your strengths and the areas that require further development. (5 )
6. Describe your thoughts/concerns about your next steps in becoming an RN, including strategies. (5)
Research
10 marks 1. Research demonstrates a clear connection and supports ideas presented. (3)
2. Research demonstrates the basis for analysis and reflects a variety of perspectives found in the literature (3)
3. Minimum 4 relevant references from peer-reviewed literature, plus any references to the CNO. (2)
4. Ideas supported with minimum of 5 in-text citations (2)
Organization
10 marks • Topic and purpose of paper clearly stated and identified in the introduction paragraph. Thesis statement (2)
• Conclusion provides a brief summary of the points discussed in the essay (2)
• Introduction and conclusion are related to the body of the essay (2)
• Paragraphs flow and transition easily into the next; paragraphs contains one idea or concept that is appropriately developed and supported with literature/theory (2)
• Reader easily follows the flow of concepts and ideas presented in the essay (2)
APA format
5 marks
60 Marks Total • Accurate title page and reference list (2)
• Accurate citations in paper (2)
• Correct font size, style and spacing.(1)
If paper exceeds 1000 words, it will not be read beyond the word limit. This will impact grades for elements listed in categories above.
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