V. Evaluating Scholarly Sources
For each provided source:
VI.
1. Evaluate each source and correctly identify whether it is scholarly or not scholarly.
2. Provide a detailed rationale for why the source is scholarly or not scholarly.
b. Use the required template.
NR545 Week 4
Graduate Skills: Identifying Scholarly Sources Worksheet
Name:
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Use the links in each question to investigate the source and complete the questions.
6 questions
1. Zwilling, J., Fiandt, K., & Ahmed, R. (2021). Comparison of rural and urban utilization of nurse practitioners in states with full practice authority. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(4), 386–393.
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
2. University of St. Augustine. (2020, July). Nurse burnout: Risks, causes, and precautions.
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
3. De Los Santos, M. (2021, July 9). Pressure injury prevention in long-term care. American Nurse.
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
(2019). Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 200(7), e45-e67.
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.) Healthy People 2030. Retrieved October 5, 2021 from
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
6. Mayo Clinic. (2021, July 20). Colon polyps. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from
a. Is this a scholarly source? (yes/no)
b. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
