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Patient Guide to the WWW:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the skills of the professional nurse as a teacher
and educator. You are to prepare a guide that will serve as a handout to assist a specific patient
that you identify. Your guide or handout should help this patient find and evaluate reliable and
accurate information on the Internet (websites) related to his or her disease process or diagnosis.
You will develop the guide using Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is a versatile application that
lets you design slideshows and handouts. For this assignment, you will be using PowerPoint to
create a guide or handout that you may print and give to patients and families. You will be
submitting this PowerPoint file to the Dropbox.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome(s):
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery
of nursing care. (PO #8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
DUE DATE
The Patient Guide to the WWW PowerPoint assignment is due at the end of Week 2. Submit your
completed assignment to the Patient Guide to the WWW basket in the Dropbox by Sunday; 11:59
p.m. mountain time. You may consult the Policies, under the Course Home tab, for details regarding
late assignments. Late assignments will result in loss of points. Post questions about this
assignment in the weekly Q & A Forum.
DIRECTIONS
A. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create four slides, which will be the basis of the guide or
handout. You are encouraged to cite your source(s) as it relates to your criteria slide. Other
citations are permitted, but this is not a requirement for the assignment.
1) Scenario Slide: This slide should include your name. Next, outline a brief scenario, then
identify a patient who is seeking information about a specific disease process or
diagnosis. Be sure to include the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and the patient
or family member’s readiness to learn. Be specific.
Example:
Scenario for Mr. Jones
Jane Doe (your name here)
•
Mr. Jones is a 54-year-old male recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
•
His wife has accompanied him to the oncologist’s office.
•
Both have a high school education.
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Mr. Jones has no interest in his diagnosis; his father died at an early age from
pancreatic cancer, and he thinks nothing can be done.
•
Mrs. Jones is greatly interested in any treatment; she has been searching on the
Internet for alternative cures.
•
Mrs. Jones has asked the nurse for help on how to determine whether a website is
credible.
2) Criteria Slide: This slide should address at least four (4) criteria used to evaluate
websites. This information was presented in NR351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
and in various articles, your text, and other references. The task is to explain how to
determine the credibility of websites and teach it to the patient and/or caregiver
described in the Scenario Slide. Concentrate on evaluation of information, not how to
search. Assume that the patient or caregiver has basic Internet searching skills, a
computer in the home, and can enter words in the query box in a search engine such as
Google, Bing, Yahoo, and so forth. The idea is to teach your patients how to evaluate
websites (suspect and credible) as they relate to a specific disease process or
diagnosis.
The format of the criteria should be logical and easy to read, for example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A. Be creative! Language should be appropriate for the educational
level of the audience, in other words, the patient and/or caregiver as described in the
Scenario Slide. Note: This is the only slide that requires a citation.
3) Suspect Site Slide: This slide should give the name and description of a suspect
website. The suspect website must be related to the disease or diagnosis identified in
the scenario. However, the site does not meet the criteria for a credible site, for example,
gives inaccurate information, and so forth. You must provide a working link to the site.
Wikipedia is not acceptable! Explain why the site is suspect based on the criteria you
outlined in the Criteria Slide.
4) Credible Site Slide: This slide should give the name and description of a credible
website that you would recommend to the patient and/or caregiver/family member. The
website must be appropriate for the general public and address the disease process or
diagnosis identified in the Scenario Slide. Avoid sites that are aimed at healthcare
professionals. Explain why the site is credible based on criteria that you outlined in the
Criteria Slide.
B. If you need assistance using PowerPoint, search tutorials about how to use PowerPoint on
the Microsoft Office site.
C. The following are the scholarly writing requirements for this assignment:
a. Your name appears on the Scenario Slide.
b. Four slides should be submitted. Points will be deducted for additional slides.
c.
The four slides pertain to the
I.
scenario;
II.
criteria for selection of credible sites;
III.
suspect site; and
IV.
credible site.
d. The links for the suspect and credible sites are working and formatted correctly.
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e. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct with no spelling or grammatical
errors.
f.
Graphics, colored slides, and interesting backgrounds are welcome; however, they
are not part of the criteria for this assignment and are not considered for grading
purposes.
D. Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the RNBSN Policies. All work must be
original (in your own words) unless properly cited.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Scenario
Slide
35
20%
Scenario is clear and concise, including a disease process or diagnosis
as well as the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and readiness to
learn.
Criteria Slide
40
23%
Format of criteria is logical and easy to read, for example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A. Criteria for websites are clear and concise. Specific
citation for criteria is noted.
Suspect
Website
Slide
40
23%
Suspect site is not appropriate for general public, gives inaccurate
information, or does not address identified needs of patient/caregiver or
the diagnosis/disease indicated.
Suspect
Website
Slide
Working Link
5
2.5%
Credible
Website
Slide
40
23%
Credible website selected is appropriate for general public. Site
addresses disease or diagnosis and offers general information for the
public.
Credible
Website
Working Link
5
2.5%
Link to recommended site is operational.
Scholarly
Writing and
Formatting
10
6%
175
points
100%
Total
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Link to the suspect site is operational.
• Name of student appears on Scenario Slide or Cover Slide
• Four slides are provided:
o Scenario
o Criteria
o Suspect Site
o Credible Site
• Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.
• Evidence of spell and grammar check
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
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GRADING RUBRIC
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or High
Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Scenario Slide
35 points
Scenario is a clear
and concise
description of
patient with a
specific disease or
diagnosis who is
seeking information,
including the
nurse’s assessment
of learning needs
and readiness to
learn.
32–35 points
Scenario is not
clear and concise
with description of
patient with specific
disease or
diagnosis. Scenario
does not describe
the nurse’s
assessment of
learning needs OR
does not include
readiness to learn.
30–31 points
Scenario exceeds
more than one
slide.
Scenario does not
describe
assessment of
learning needs and
readiness to learn.
Description of
disease process or
diagnosis is
missing.
27–29 points
Scenario exceeds
more than one
slide. Description of
disease process or
diagnosis is
missing. Learning
needs and/or
readiness to learn
are not addressed.
Demographic
information is
missing.
0–26 points
Criteria Slide
40 points
At least four criteria
are included and
are logical and easy
to read; for
example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A.
Citation is provided.
37–40 points
Three criteria are
included and are
not logical or easy
to read. Formatting
is not apparent.
Citation is missing.
34–36 points
Two criteria are
included and are
not logical or easy
to read. Formatting
is incorrect. Citation
is missing.
30–33 points
Only one criterion is
included.
Formatting is
incorrect. Citation is
missing.
0–29 points
Suspect
Website Slide
40 points
Suspect website is
appropriate for
general public and
clearly identifies
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
37–40 points
Suspect website is
appropriate for
general public but
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are difficult to
determine.
34–36 points
Suspect website is
not appropriate for
general public but
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are apparent.
30–33 points
Suspect website is
not appropriate for
general public and
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are NOT
apparent.
0–29 points
Suspect
Website Slide
Working Link
5 points
Link to suspect site
is operational and
leads to indicated
site.
5 points
Link to suspect site
is non-operational
but placing URL in
browser leads to
indicated site.
4 points
Link to suspect site
is non-operational
and placing URL in
browser does NOT
lead to indicated
site.
3 points
Link for suspect site
is not provided.
0–2 points
Credible
Website Slide
40 points
Credible website is
appropriate for
general public. Site
is directly related to
disease process or
diagnosis and offers
appropriate
Credible website is
geared to the
healthcare provider
rather than the
general public. It
addresses disease
process or
Credible website is
geared to the
healthcare provider
rather than the
general public. It
addresses disease
process or
Website chosen is
not credible and the
evaluation does not
relate to the criteria
indicated on Criteria
Slide.
0–29 points
Assignment
Criteria
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B
Very Good or High
Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
information. It
clearly identifies
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
37–40 points
diagnosis but does
offer appropriate
information for the
general public.
Does not identify
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
34–36 points
diagnosis but does
not offer any
appropriate
information for the
general public.
Areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide are not
apparent.
30–33 points
Credible
Website Slide
Working Link
5 points
Link to credible site
is operational and
leads to indicated
site.
5 points
Link to credible site
is non-operational
but placing URL in
browser leads to
indicated site.
4 points
Link to credible site
is non-operational
and placing URL in
browser does NOT
lead to indicated
site.
3 points
Link for credible site
is not provided.
0–2 points
Scholarly
Writing and
Formatting
10 points
• Name of student
appears on
Scenario Slide or
Cover Slide.
• Four slides are
provided:
o Scenario
o Criteria
o Suspect
Website
o Credible
Website
• Grammar,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure are
correct.
• Evidence of spell
and grammar
check.
9–10 points
• No student
identification
noted.
• Minimal errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Minimal
indicators of
spelling or
grammar errors
(red or green
wavy lines).
8 points
•
•
Assignment
Criteria
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
NR361: Information Systems in Healthcare
•
•
No student
identification
noted.
Several errors
in grammar,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
Several
indicators of
spelling or
grammar errors
(red or green
wavy lines).
7 points
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
•
•
•
No student
identification
noted.
Multiple typos
noted.
Multiple
grammar and
punctuation
errors noted.
No evidence of
proofreading
prior to
submitting
assignment.
0–6 points
Total Points Possible = _____/175
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Telenursing…the Future Is Now Paper
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the specialty of telenursing as one example of the
use of technology in various practice settings. Advantages and disadvantages for the patient
and legal and ethical principles for the nurse of this technology will be explored.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO #2: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice
environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO #6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal
requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality,
and client’s right to privacy. (PO #6)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
DUE DATE
Your completed Telenursing…the Future Is Now paper is due at the end of Week 4. Submit it to
the basket in the Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post your questions to the
weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course
Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will
result in a deduction of points.
BACKGROUND
Our text (Hebda, 2013) provides us with a broad perspective on telehealth. However, the
specialty of telenursing is only briefly discussed. Healthcare is readily embracing any technology
to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and lower costs. This technology includes
the use of various applications based in various environments where registered nurses indirectly
provide professional nursing care.
SCENARIO
The following scenario serves as the basis for your paper:
Manuel, one of your colleagues, is considering leaving his medical-surgical position where both
of you have worked for the past 12 years. In fact, he has an interview in two weeks for a
Telenurse Specialist position at a nurse-owned home health agency. This agency monitors the
elderly and those with chronic illnesses to keep them from being readmitted to the hospital.
Manuel is doing some research on his own and knows that the hours sound great and the pay is
comparable. One advantage is that he can work from home (telecommute) most of the time and
only interface with the agency for required meetings.
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Manuel knows you are enrolled in this course. You have discussed various concepts that you
noted in your Syllabus including technology, privacy, confidentiality, interoperability, legal and
ethical issues, and patients’ access to the World Wide Web, just to name a few. Manuel has
shared that he does not know much about telehealth and the role of nursing in this “new”
technology. He has asked you to educate him on the advantages and disadvantages to patients
of telenursing. Frankly, he does not understand what he might be doing on a day-to-day basis.
One concern is the technology that may be involved.
Manuel has indicated that he realizes the final decision about a career move will be his choice,
but he is seeking your knowledge based on concepts presented in this course. He wants to be
knowledgeable about the role of the professional nurse in this practice setting prior to his
interview.
You tell Manuel that you will need to do some research and that you will get back to him about
your conclusion and recommendation. You have heard of telenursing and how it can prevent
patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and CHF (congestive heart failure)
from being readmitted to the hospital, but you recognize that you will need to do much more
investigation.
DIRECTIONS
1. You are to research (find evidence), compose, and type a scholarly paper based on the
scenario described above. Reflect on what you have learned in this class to date about
technology, privacy rights, ethical issues, interoperability, patient satisfaction, consumer
education, and other topics. Your text by Hebda (2013, Chapter 25) discusses telehealth
in detail. However, your focus should be on the professional nurse’s role in telehealth,
such as telenursing. Therefore, do not limit your review of the literature to your text.
Nurses in various specialties need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of
telenursing as it applies to their patients. For example, when you discharge a patient
from an acute care setting, will a telenursing service assist that individual with staying
out of the hospital? You may need to apply critical thinking skills to development of your
paper.
2. Use Microsoft Word and APA formatting to develop your paper. Consult the Publication
manual of the APA, 6th edition if you have questions, for example, margin size, font type
and size (point), use of third person, and so forth. Take advantage of the writing service,
Smarthinking, which is accessed by clicking on the link called the Tutor Source, found
under the Course Home tab. Also, review and use the various documents in Doc
Sharing related to APA.
3. The length of the paper should be 4–5 pages, excluding the title page and the reference
page. Limit your references to key sources.
4. The paper should contain an Introduction that catches the attention of the reader with
interesting facts and supporting sources of evidence, which need to be mentioned as intext citations. The Body should present the advantages and disadvantages of
telenursing from a patient perspective. The Conclusion and Recommendations should
summarize your findings and state your position on whether Manuel should accept the
position should it be offered to him.
5. NOTE: Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the Chamberlain Course
Policies. All work must be original (in your own words) unless properly cited. This
assignment will automatically be submitted through Turnitin, a plagiarism detection
system.
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6. Submit the completed paper to the Telenursing…the Future Is Now Dropbox by Sunday,
11:59 p.m. mountain time at the end of Week 4. Please post questions about this
assignment to the weekly Q & A Forum so that the entire class may view the answers.
GRADING CRITERIA
Points
%
Introduction
50
25%
Body
100
50%
Conclusion and
Recommendations
25
12.5%
Scholarly Writing and
APA Format
25
12.5%
Category
Description
The Introduction provides evidence of an information
search including in-text citations of the sources of
evidence. It catches the reader’s attention with interesting
facts and supporting sources.
Appropriate headings are used to delineate when the
introduction ends. More than three advantages and three
disadvantages are identified, discussed briefly, and
supported by citations.
Appropriate headings are used, making clear the
conclusion and recommendations based on solid
evidence, privacy rights, and ethical principles, and so
forth. Writing in the third person, state your position
regarding whether your colleague should consider this
position.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Total
200
100%
Title page, running head, and page numbers. (3 pts.)
Introduction, body, and conclusion/recommendations
sections are clearly labeled. There is a logical flow
between the sections. (10 pts.)
Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are
correct. (2 pts.)
Citations throughout demonstrate support of student’s
ideas and opinions. (5 pts.)
Reference page includes all citations. (3 pts.)
Evidence of spell and grammar check. (2 pts.)
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Introduction
50 points
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or
High Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Evidence of
information search.
Catches the
reader’s attention
with interesting
facts and
Evidence of
information search.
Catches the
reader’s attention
with interesting
facts and
Evidence of
information search
includes only one
citation to scholarly
resource.
No attention
Little or no
evidence of
information search.
No citations
provided and/or
there is no
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supporting sources
that include
citations to three or
more scholarly
sources.
46–50 points
supporting sources
that include
citations to two
scholarly
resources.
42–45 points
catching “hook”
noted.
38–41 points
attention-catching
“hook.”
0–37 points
Body
100 points
More than 3
advantages and 3
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
92–100 points
At least 3
advantages and 3
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
84–91 points
At least 2
advantages and 2
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
76–83 points
Only one
advantage and one
disadvantage from
a patient
perspective is
identified and
supported by
citations.
0–75 points
Conclusion
and
Recommendati
on
25 points
Conclusion is
presented with
recommendation
based on solid
evidence, personal
privacy rights, and
ethical principles
supported by
citations.
23–25 points
Conclusion
contains evidence
for
recommendation,
but may lack
persuasive use of
privacy rights
and/or ethical
principles. Includes
citations.
21–22 points
Indicates
conclusion and
recommendation
but does not
address privacy
rights and/or
ethical principles.
19–20 points
Fails to include
conclusion or
recommendation.
0–18 points
Scholarly
Writing & APA
Format
25 points
• Title page,
running head,
and page
numbers. (3
pts.)
• Minimum of
three sections
including the
Introduction,
Body, and
Conclusions and
Recommendatio
ns. Each section
has at least
three sentences.
(10 pts.)
• Grammar,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure are
correct. (2 pts.)
• Citations
throughout
demonstrate
support of
• Minimal error in
APA title page
noted.
• Minimal errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Citations are
present but not
in correct format.
• References are
present, with
minimal errors in
format.
• Minimal red or
green wavy lines
within document.
21–22 points
• Some errors in
APA title page
noted.
• Some errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Citations are
present but not
in correct format.
• References are
present, with
some errors in
format.
• Some red or
green wavy lines
within document.
19–20 points
• Multiple errors
in APA
formatting.
• Multiple
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors noted.
• Citations are
missing.
• References are
missing or
incomplete.
• No evidence of
proofreading
prior to
submitting
paper.
0–18 points
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student’s ideas
and opinions. (5
pts.)
• Reference page
includes all
citations and no
errors in format
are noted. (3
pts.)
• Evidence of
spell and
grammar check.
(2 pts.)
23–25 points
Total Points Possible = 200 points
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Interview with a Nursing Information Expert:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to
•
•
•
Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday
nursing practice;
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to
improve outcomes.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO #1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a
diverse patient population. (PO #1)
CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice
environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in
delivery of nursing care. (PO #8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
DUE DATE
This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert, is due at the end of Week 6.
Submit your completed Interview, using the Interview Form, to the basket in the Dropbox by
Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post questions to the weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your
instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late
assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of
points.
DIRECTIONS
1. Download the NR361 Interview Form from Doc Sharing. It is found under the Week 6
Interview link.
2. Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a registered
nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include but, are not limited to, Nursing
Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief
Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse
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Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance
Nurse. If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment,
contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
3. Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form located in Doc Sharing
PRIOR to conducting the interview. You may print the form and take it with you to the
interview.
4. Note that there are five (5) Required Questions to ask the RN.
5. Note that there are four (4) Optional Questions. You need to select only ONE of them to
ask the RN.
6. Note that there are two (2) Follow-Up Questions that must be answered by YOU.
Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources
should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more
knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in
the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a
Telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know
what GIGO means, look it up.
7. Conduct your interview. The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed one
hour.
8. Submit the form to the Dropbox prior to the deadline outlined above.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Description
Demographics
5
2%
Initials and job title of interviewee & date of interview provided.
Required
Question #1
(Career Path)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #2
(Value of
Evidence)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #3
(Support
Tools)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #4
(Pt. Care
Technologies)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #5
(Groups &
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
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Utilization)
Optional
Question
30
12%
Type the optional question that you chose to ask. Provide a
paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer.
You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide
a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Follow-Up
Question #1
(Practice
Impact)
30
12%
Summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee
answers. Describes how nursing practice will change as a result
of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
Follow-Up
Question #2
(Resources
Utilized)
30
12%
Names two resources reviewed prior to conducting interview.
Describes how each resource helped student prepare for
interview.
Scholarly
Writing
5
2%
Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview
Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.
Evidence of spell and grammar check.
250 pts.
100%
Total
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or
High Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Demographics
5 points
Initials, job title, &
date of interview
are provided.
5 points
Initials, job title, or
date of interview is
missing.
4 points
Name is provided
instead of initials.
Job title or date of
interview is
missing.
3 points
Name is provided
but no job title or
date of interview.
0–2 points
Required
Question #1
(Career Path)
30 points
Clearly describes
career path
including education
and experiences.
28–30 points
Describes career
path but, education
OR experiences
are not provided.
25–27 points
Describes career
path but does not
include
experiences and
educational
background.
23–24 points
Briefly describes
career path.
0–22 points
Required
Question #2
(Value of
Evidence)
30 points
Clearly states
value of best
practice as a
driving force.
28–30 points
States value of
best practice as a
driving force but
may have omitted
key elements.
25–27 points
Briefly describes
value of best
practice as a
driving force.
23–24 points
Does not discuss
value of best
evidence.
0–22 points
Required
Question #3
(Support
Tools)
30 points
Clearly describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practices.
28–30 points
Describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practices but may
have omitted key
elements.
25–27 points
Briefly describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practice.
23–24 points
Does not describe
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practice.
0–22 points
Required
Question #4
(Pt. Care
Technologies)
30 points
Names or lists 4 or
more technologies
that improve
patient care.
28–30 points
Names or lists 3
technologies that
improve patient
care.
25–27 points
Names or lists 2
technologies that
improve patient
care.
23–24 points
Names or lists 0–1
technology(ies)
that improve(s)
patient care.
0–22 points
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Question #5
(Groups &
Utilization)
30 points
Names or lists 3 or
more groups that
rely on
information/data
AND describes
how information is
utilized.
28–30 points
Names or lists 1–2
groups that rely on
information/data
AND briefly
describes how
information is
utilized.
25–27 points
Names or lists
groups but does
not describe how
information is
utilized.
23–24 points
Does not name or
list groups and
does not describe
how information is
utilized.
0–22 points
Optional
Question
30 points
Clearly indicates
WHICH optional
question was
asked. Clearly
describes answer
to optional
question.
28–30 points
Does not indicate
WHICH optional
question was
asked. Briefly
provides answer to
optional question.
25–27 points
Indicates WHICH
question was
asked but does not
provide answer.
23–24 points
Does not include
optional question
or answer.
0–22 points
Follow-Up
Question #1
(Practice
Impact)
30 points
Clearly
summarizes what
was learned from
interaction with
interviewee
answers.
Clearly describes
how personal
nursing practice
will change as a
result of learning
about roles and
responsibilities of
interviewee.
28–30 points
Briefly summarizes
what was learned
from interaction
with interviewee
answers.
Briefly describes
how personal
nursing practice
will change.
25–27 points
Includes summary
OR describes how
personal nursing
practice will
change. Does not
include both.
23–24 points
Fails to summarize
what was learned
AND fails to
describe how
personal nursing
practice will
change.
0–22 points
Follow-Up
Question #2
(Scholarly
Resources
Utilized)
30 points
Specifically names
two scholarly
resources
reviewed PRIOR to
interview.
Clearly states how
EACH resource
helped prepare for
interview.
28–30 points
Specifically names
two scholarly
resources reviewed
PRIOR to
interview.
Briefly states how
EACH resource
helped prepare for
interview.
25–27 points
Specifically names
only one scholarly
resource reviewed
PRIOR to
interview.
Briefly states how
resource helped
prepare for
interview.
23–24 points
Names scholarly
resources but does
not indicate how
resources helped
prepare for
interview.
OR
Fails to indicate
resources.
0–22 points
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Scholarly
Writing
5 points
Name of student
and date of
interview appears
on Interview Form.
Punctuation and
sentence structure
are correct.
Evidence of spell
and grammar
check.
5 points
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Name of student
and date of
interview appears
on Interview Form.
Minimal
punctuation,
sentence structure
errors noted.
No indications of
grammar or
spelling errors
(wavy lines) noted.
4 points
Name of student or
date of interview is
missing.
Several
punctuation,
sentence structure
errors noted.
Several indications
of grammar or
spelling errors
(wavy lines) noted.
3 points
Name of student or
date of interview is
missing.
Multiple
punctuation or
sentence structure
errors noted.
Spellcheck “errors”
not corrected prior
to submission of
assignment.
0–2 points
Total Points Possible = _____/250
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Interview with Nursing Information Expert
Interviewer Form
Your Name:
Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Directions: After completing your interview, you must use this form to submit your assignment
to the Dropbox. You may use the form to capture information as you conduct your interview, or
fill it in later. The form is expandable and will enlarge the textbox to accommodate your
answers. Do not rely only on this form for everything you must include! Please look in Doc
Sharing for specific instructions in the Guidelines for this assignment.
Criteria
Fill in the answers in this column.
Demographics: Provide initials
of the RN, official job title of
interviewee, and the date the
interview was conducted.
Required Questions
(answer EVERY question in this section)
1. Describe your career path
to your current position.
Include information about
education and
experiences.
2. Discuss the value of best
evidence as a driving force
in delivery of nursing care
at your facility.
3. What safeguards and
decision-making support
tools are embedded in
patient care technologies
and information systems
that support safe practice
at your facility?
4. Tell me about patient care
technologies that have
improved patient care at
your facility.
5. What groups of healthcare
workers rely on you to
collect high-quality
information or data and
how is it utilized?
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Optional Questions
(Answer only ONE question from the choices below.)
1. Please tell me what
challenges you have faced
in dealing with other
disciplines who may not
“understand the needs of
nurses/nursing?”
2. Please share an example
of how GIGO (garbage in,
garbage out) impacted a
decision related to your
information or data
collection.
3. Please give me an
example of how the lack of
interprofessional
collaboration impacted
your role.
4. Please describe what a
typical day on the job is like
for you.
Follow-Up Questions
(Answer all of these. Please do not ask them during the interview.
Instead, reflect and answer them afterwards.)
1. How will completing this
interview impact your
practice as a BSNprepared nurse? Give
specific examples.
2. Resources (scholarly
Resource #1:
articles or texts). Indicate 2
scholarly resources or texts
used prior to the interview
to familiarize yourself with
Resource # 2:
the individual’s
organization, role, or any of
the questions you asked to
make you a more
knowledgeable interviewer.
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Patient Guide to the WWW:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the skills of the professional nurse as a teacher
and educator. You are to prepare a guide that will serve as a handout to assist a specific patient
that you identify. Your guide or handout should help this patient find and evaluate reliable and
accurate information on the Internet (websites) related to his or her disease process or diagnosis.
You will develop the guide using Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is a versatile application that
lets you design slideshows and handouts. For this assignment, you will be using PowerPoint to
create a guide or handout that you may print and give to patients and families. You will be
submitting this PowerPoint file to the Dropbox.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome(s):
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery
of nursing care. (PO #8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
DUE DATE
The Patient Guide to the WWW PowerPoint assignment is due at the end of Week 2. Submit your
completed assignment to the Patient Guide to the WWW basket in the Dropbox by Sunday; 11:59
p.m. mountain time. You may consult the Policies, under the Course Home tab, for details regarding
late assignments. Late assignments will result in loss of points. Post questions about this
assignment in the weekly Q & A Forum.
DIRECTIONS
A. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create four slides, which will be the basis of the guide or
handout. You are encouraged to cite your source(s) as it relates to your criteria slide. Other
citations are permitted, but this is not a requirement for the assignment.
1) Scenario Slide: This slide should include your name. Next, outline a brief scenario, then
identify a patient who is seeking information about a specific disease process or
diagnosis. Be sure to include the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and the patient
or family member’s readiness to learn. Be specific.
Example:
Scenario for Mr. Jones
Jane Doe (your name here)
•
Mr. Jones is a 54-year-old male recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
•
His wife has accompanied him to the oncologist’s office.
•
Both have a high school education.
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Mr. Jones has no interest in his diagnosis; his father died at an early age from
pancreatic cancer, and he thinks nothing can be done.
•
Mrs. Jones is greatly interested in any treatment; she has been searching on the
Internet for alternative cures.
•
Mrs. Jones has asked the nurse for help on how to determine whether a website is
credible.
2) Criteria Slide: This slide should address at least four (4) criteria used to evaluate
websites. This information was presented in NR351: Transitions in Professional Nursing
and in various articles, your text, and other references. The task is to explain how to
determine the credibility of websites and teach it to the patient and/or caregiver
described in the Scenario Slide. Concentrate on evaluation of information, not how to
search. Assume that the patient or caregiver has basic Internet searching skills, a
computer in the home, and can enter words in the query box in a search engine such as
Google, Bing, Yahoo, and so forth. The idea is to teach your patients how to evaluate
websites (suspect and credible) as they relate to a specific disease process or
diagnosis.
The format of the criteria should be logical and easy to read, for example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A. Be creative! Language should be appropriate for the educational
level of the audience, in other words, the patient and/or caregiver as described in the
Scenario Slide. Note: This is the only slide that requires a citation.
3) Suspect Site Slide: This slide should give the name and description of a suspect
website. The suspect website must be related to the disease or diagnosis identified in
the scenario. However, the site does not meet the criteria for a credible site, for example,
gives inaccurate information, and so forth. You must provide a working link to the site.
Wikipedia is not acceptable! Explain why the site is suspect based on the criteria you
outlined in the Criteria Slide.
4) Credible Site Slide: This slide should give the name and description of a credible
website that you would recommend to the patient and/or caregiver/family member. The
website must be appropriate for the general public and address the disease process or
diagnosis identified in the Scenario Slide. Avoid sites that are aimed at healthcare
professionals. Explain why the site is credible based on criteria that you outlined in the
Criteria Slide.
B. If you need assistance using PowerPoint, search tutorials about how to use PowerPoint on
the Microsoft Office site.
C. The following are the scholarly writing requirements for this assignment:
a. Your name appears on the Scenario Slide.
b. Four slides should be submitted. Points will be deducted for additional slides.
c.
The four slides pertain to the
I.
scenario;
II.
criteria for selection of credible sites;
III.
suspect site; and
IV.
credible site.
d. The links for the suspect and credible sites are working and formatted correctly.
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e. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct with no spelling or grammatical
errors.
f.
Graphics, colored slides, and interesting backgrounds are welcome; however, they
are not part of the criteria for this assignment and are not considered for grading
purposes.
D. Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the RNBSN Policies. All work must be
original (in your own words) unless properly cited.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Scenario
Slide
35
20%
Scenario is clear and concise, including a disease process or diagnosis
as well as the nurse’s assessment of learning needs and readiness to
learn.
Criteria Slide
40
23%
Format of criteria is logical and easy to read, for example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A. Criteria for websites are clear and concise. Specific
citation for criteria is noted.
Suspect
Website
Slide
40
23%
Suspect site is not appropriate for general public, gives inaccurate
information, or does not address identified needs of patient/caregiver or
the diagnosis/disease indicated.
Suspect
Website
Slide
Working Link
5
2.5%
Credible
Website
Slide
40
23%
Credible website selected is appropriate for general public. Site
addresses disease or diagnosis and offers general information for the
public.
Credible
Website
Working Link
5
2.5%
Link to recommended site is operational.
Scholarly
Writing and
Formatting
10
6%
175
points
100%
Total
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Link to the suspect site is operational.
• Name of student appears on Scenario Slide or Cover Slide
• Four slides are provided:
o Scenario
o Criteria
o Suspect Site
o Credible Site
• Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.
• Evidence of spell and grammar check
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GRADING RUBRIC
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or High
Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Scenario Slide
35 points
Scenario is a clear
and concise
description of
patient with a
specific disease or
diagnosis who is
seeking information,
including the
nurse’s assessment
of learning needs
and readiness to
learn.
32–35 points
Scenario is not
clear and concise
with description of
patient with specific
disease or
diagnosis. Scenario
does not describe
the nurse’s
assessment of
learning needs OR
does not include
readiness to learn.
30–31 points
Scenario exceeds
more than one
slide.
Scenario does not
describe
assessment of
learning needs and
readiness to learn.
Description of
disease process or
diagnosis is
missing.
27–29 points
Scenario exceeds
more than one
slide. Description of
disease process or
diagnosis is
missing. Learning
needs and/or
readiness to learn
are not addressed.
Demographic
information is
missing.
0–26 points
Criteria Slide
40 points
At least four criteria
are included and
are logical and easy
to read; for
example, a table,
checklist, or Q & A.
Citation is provided.
37–40 points
Three criteria are
included and are
not logical or easy
to read. Formatting
is not apparent.
Citation is missing.
34–36 points
Two criteria are
included and are
not logical or easy
to read. Formatting
is incorrect. Citation
is missing.
30–33 points
Only one criterion is
included.
Formatting is
incorrect. Citation is
missing.
0–29 points
Suspect
Website Slide
40 points
Suspect website is
appropriate for
general public and
clearly identifies
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
37–40 points
Suspect website is
appropriate for
general public but
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are difficult to
determine.
34–36 points
Suspect website is
not appropriate for
general public but
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are apparent.
30–33 points
Suspect website is
not appropriate for
general public and
areas of concern
related to Criteria
Slide are NOT
apparent.
0–29 points
Suspect
Website Slide
Working Link
5 points
Link to suspect site
is operational and
leads to indicated
site.
5 points
Link to suspect site
is non-operational
but placing URL in
browser leads to
indicated site.
4 points
Link to suspect site
is non-operational
and placing URL in
browser does NOT
lead to indicated
site.
3 points
Link for suspect site
is not provided.
0–2 points
Credible
Website Slide
40 points
Credible website is
appropriate for
general public. Site
is directly related to
disease process or
diagnosis and offers
appropriate
Credible website is
geared to the
healthcare provider
rather than the
general public. It
addresses disease
process or
Credible website is
geared to the
healthcare provider
rather than the
general public. It
addresses disease
process or
Website chosen is
not credible and the
evaluation does not
relate to the criteria
indicated on Criteria
Slide.
0–29 points
Assignment
Criteria
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Very Good or High
Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
information. It
clearly identifies
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
37–40 points
diagnosis but does
offer appropriate
information for the
general public.
Does not identify
areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide.
34–36 points
diagnosis but does
not offer any
appropriate
information for the
general public.
Areas of concern
based on Criteria
Slide are not
apparent.
30–33 points
Credible
Website Slide
Working Link
5 points
Link to credible site
is operational and
leads to indicated
site.
5 points
Link to credible site
is non-operational
but placing URL in
browser leads to
indicated site.
4 points
Link to credible site
is non-operational
and placing URL in
browser does NOT
lead to indicated
site.
3 points
Link for credible site
is not provided.
0–2 points
Scholarly
Writing and
Formatting
10 points
• Name of student
appears on
Scenario Slide or
Cover Slide.
• Four slides are
provided:
o Scenario
o Criteria
o Suspect
Website
o Credible
Website
• Grammar,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure are
correct.
• Evidence of spell
and grammar
check.
9–10 points
• No student
identification
noted.
• Minimal errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Minimal
indicators of
spelling or
grammar errors
(red or green
wavy lines).
8 points
•
•
Assignment
Criteria
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
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•
•
No student
identification
noted.
Several errors
in grammar,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
Several
indicators of
spelling or
grammar errors
(red or green
wavy lines).
7 points
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
•
•
•
No student
identification
noted.
Multiple typos
noted.
Multiple
grammar and
punctuation
errors noted.
No evidence of
proofreading
prior to
submitting
assignment.
0–6 points
Total Points Possible = _____/175
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Telenursing…the Future Is Now Paper
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the specialty of telenursing as one example of the
use of technology in various practice settings. Advantages and disadvantages for the patient
and legal and ethical principles for the nurse of this technology will be explored.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO #2: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice
environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO #6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal
requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality,
and client’s right to privacy. (PO #6)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
DUE DATE
Your completed Telenursing…the Future Is Now paper is due at the end of Week 4. Submit it to
the basket in the Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post your questions to the
weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course
Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will
result in a deduction of points.
BACKGROUND
Our text (Hebda, 2013) provides us with a broad perspective on telehealth. However, the
specialty of telenursing is only briefly discussed. Healthcare is readily embracing any technology
to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and lower costs. This technology includes
the use of various applications based in various environments where registered nurses indirectly
provide professional nursing care.
SCENARIO
The following scenario serves as the basis for your paper:
Manuel, one of your colleagues, is considering leaving his medical-surgical position where both
of you have worked for the past 12 years. In fact, he has an interview in two weeks for a
Telenurse Specialist position at a nurse-owned home health agency. This agency monitors the
elderly and those with chronic illnesses to keep them from being readmitted to the hospital.
Manuel is doing some research on his own and knows that the hours sound great and the pay is
comparable. One advantage is that he can work from home (telecommute) most of the time and
only interface with the agency for required meetings.
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Manuel knows you are enrolled in this course. You have discussed various concepts that you
noted in your Syllabus including technology, privacy, confidentiality, interoperability, legal and
ethical issues, and patients’ access to the World Wide Web, just to name a few. Manuel has
shared that he does not know much about telehealth and the role of nursing in this “new”
technology. He has asked you to educate him on the advantages and disadvantages to patients
of telenursing. Frankly, he does not understand what he might be doing on a day-to-day basis.
One concern is the technology that may be involved.
Manuel has indicated that he realizes the final decision about a career move will be his choice,
but he is seeking your knowledge based on concepts presented in this course. He wants to be
knowledgeable about the role of the professional nurse in this practice setting prior to his
interview.
You tell Manuel that you will need to do some research and that you will get back to him about
your conclusion and recommendation. You have heard of telenursing and how it can prevent
patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and CHF (congestive heart failure)
from being readmitted to the hospital, but you recognize that you will need to do much more
investigation.
DIRECTIONS
1. You are to research (find evidence), compose, and type a scholarly paper based on the
scenario described above. Reflect on what you have learned in this class to date about
technology, privacy rights, ethical issues, interoperability, patient satisfaction, consumer
education, and other topics. Your text by Hebda (2013, Chapter 25) discusses telehealth
in detail. However, your focus should be on the professional nurse’s role in telehealth,
such as telenursing. Therefore, do not limit your review of the literature to your text.
Nurses in various specialties need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of
telenursing as it applies to their patients. For example, when you discharge a patient
from an acute care setting, will a telenursing service assist that individual with staying
out of the hospital? You may need to apply critical thinking skills to development of your
paper.
2. Use Microsoft Word and APA formatting to develop your paper. Consult the Publication
manual of the APA, 6th edition if you have questions, for example, margin size, font type
and size (point), use of third person, and so forth. Take advantage of the writing service,
Smarthinking, which is accessed by clicking on the link called the Tutor Source, found
under the Course Home tab. Also, review and use the various documents in Doc
Sharing related to APA.
3. The length of the paper should be 4–5 pages, excluding the title page and the reference
page. Limit your references to key sources.
4. The paper should contain an Introduction that catches the attention of the reader with
interesting facts and supporting sources of evidence, which need to be mentioned as intext citations. The Body should present the advantages and disadvantages of
telenursing from a patient perspective. The Conclusion and Recommendations should
summarize your findings and state your position on whether Manuel should accept the
position should it be offered to him.
5. NOTE: Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the Chamberlain Course
Policies. All work must be original (in your own words) unless properly cited. This
assignment will automatically be submitted through Turnitin, a plagiarism detection
system.
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6. Submit the completed paper to the Telenursing…the Future Is Now Dropbox by Sunday,
11:59 p.m. mountain time at the end of Week 4. Please post questions about this
assignment to the weekly Q & A Forum so that the entire class may view the answers.
GRADING CRITERIA
Points
%
Introduction
50
25%
Body
100
50%
Conclusion and
Recommendations
25
12.5%
Scholarly Writing and
APA Format
25
12.5%
Category
Description
The Introduction provides evidence of an information
search including in-text citations of the sources of
evidence. It catches the reader’s attention with interesting
facts and supporting sources.
Appropriate headings are used to delineate when the
introduction ends. More than three advantages and three
disadvantages are identified, discussed briefly, and
supported by citations.
Appropriate headings are used, making clear the
conclusion and recommendations based on solid
evidence, privacy rights, and ethical principles, and so
forth. Writing in the third person, state your position
regarding whether your colleague should consider this
position.
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Total
200
100%
Title page, running head, and page numbers. (3 pts.)
Introduction, body, and conclusion/recommendations
sections are clearly labeled. There is a logical flow
between the sections. (10 pts.)
Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are
correct. (2 pts.)
Citations throughout demonstrate support of student’s
ideas and opinions. (5 pts.)
Reference page includes all citations. (3 pts.)
Evidence of spell and grammar check. (2 pts.)
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Introduction
50 points
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or
High Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Evidence of
information search.
Catches the
reader’s attention
with interesting
facts and
Evidence of
information search.
Catches the
reader’s attention
with interesting
facts and
Evidence of
information search
includes only one
citation to scholarly
resource.
No attention
Little or no
evidence of
information search.
No citations
provided and/or
there is no
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supporting sources
that include
citations to three or
more scholarly
sources.
46–50 points
supporting sources
that include
citations to two
scholarly
resources.
42–45 points
catching “hook”
noted.
38–41 points
attention-catching
“hook.”
0–37 points
Body
100 points
More than 3
advantages and 3
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
92–100 points
At least 3
advantages and 3
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
84–91 points
At least 2
advantages and 2
disadvantages
from a patient
perspective are
identified and
supported by
citations.
76–83 points
Only one
advantage and one
disadvantage from
a patient
perspective is
identified and
supported by
citations.
0–75 points
Conclusion
and
Recommendati
on
25 points
Conclusion is
presented with
recommendation
based on solid
evidence, personal
privacy rights, and
ethical principles
supported by
citations.
23–25 points
Conclusion
contains evidence
for
recommendation,
but may lack
persuasive use of
privacy rights
and/or ethical
principles. Includes
citations.
21–22 points
Indicates
conclusion and
recommendation
but does not
address privacy
rights and/or
ethical principles.
19–20 points
Fails to include
conclusion or
recommendation.
0–18 points
Scholarly
Writing & APA
Format
25 points
• Title page,
running head,
and page
numbers. (3
pts.)
• Minimum of
three sections
including the
Introduction,
Body, and
Conclusions and
Recommendatio
ns. Each section
has at least
three sentences.
(10 pts.)
• Grammar,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure are
correct. (2 pts.)
• Citations
throughout
demonstrate
support of
• Minimal error in
APA title page
noted.
• Minimal errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Citations are
present but not
in correct format.
• References are
present, with
minimal errors in
format.
• Minimal red or
green wavy lines
within document.
21–22 points
• Some errors in
APA title page
noted.
• Some errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation,
and/or sentence
structure noted.
• Citations are
present but not
in correct format.
• References are
present, with
some errors in
format.
• Some red or
green wavy lines
within document.
19–20 points
• Multiple errors
in APA
formatting.
• Multiple
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors noted.
• Citations are
missing.
• References are
missing or
incomplete.
• No evidence of
proofreading
prior to
submitting
paper.
0–18 points
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student’s ideas
and opinions. (5
pts.)
• Reference page
includes all
citations and no
errors in format
are noted. (3
pts.)
• Evidence of
spell and
grammar check.
(2 pts.)
23–25 points
Total Points Possible = 200 points
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Interview with a Nursing Information Expert:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to
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•
•
Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday
nursing practice;
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to
improve outcomes.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO #1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a
diverse patient population. (PO #1)
CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice
environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in
delivery of nursing care. (PO #8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
DUE DATE
This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert, is due at the end of Week 6.
Submit your completed Interview, using the Interview Form, to the basket in the Dropbox by
Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post questions to the weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your
instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late
assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of
points.
DIRECTIONS
1. Download the NR361 Interview Form from Doc Sharing. It is found under the Week 6
Interview link.
2. Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a registered
nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include but, are not limited to, Nursing
Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief
Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse
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Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance
Nurse. If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment,
contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
3. Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form located in Doc Sharing
PRIOR to conducting the interview. You may print the form and take it with you to the
interview.
4. Note that there are five (5) Required Questions to ask the RN.
5. Note that there are four (4) Optional Questions. You need to select only ONE of them to
ask the RN.
6. Note that there are two (2) Follow-Up Questions that must be answered by YOU.
Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources
should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more
knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in
the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a
Telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know
what GIGO means, look it up.
7. Conduct your interview. The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed one
hour.
8. Submit the form to the Dropbox prior to the deadline outlined above.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Description
Demographics
5
2%
Initials and job title of interviewee & date of interview provided.
Required
Question #1
(Career Path)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #2
(Value of
Evidence)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #3
(Support
Tools)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #4
(Pt. Care
Technologies)
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required
Question #5
(Groups &
30
12%
Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s
answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT
provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
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Utilization)
Optional
Question
30
12%
Type the optional question that you chose to ask. Provide a
paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer.
You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide
a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Follow-Up
Question #1
(Practice
Impact)
30
12%
Summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee
answers. Describes how nursing practice will change as a result
of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
Follow-Up
Question #2
(Resources
Utilized)
30
12%
Names two resources reviewed prior to conducting interview.
Describes how each resource helped student prepare for
interview.
Scholarly
Writing
5
2%
Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview
Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.
Evidence of spell and grammar check.
250 pts.
100%
Total
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
A
Outstanding or
Highest Level of
Performance
B
Very Good or
High Level of
Performance
C
Competent or
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
F
Poor or Failing or
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Demographics
5 points
Initials, job title, &
date of interview
are provided.
5 points
Initials, job title, or
date of interview is
missing.
4 points
Name is provided
instead of initials.
Job title or date of
interview is
missing.
3 points
Name is provided
but no job title or
date of interview.
0–2 points
Required
Question #1
(Career Path)
30 points
Clearly describes
career path
including education
and experiences.
28–30 points
Describes career
path but, education
OR experiences
are not provided.
25–27 points
Describes career
path but does not
include
experiences and
educational
background.
23–24 points
Briefly describes
career path.
0–22 points
Required
Question #2
(Value of
Evidence)
30 points
Clearly states
value of best
practice as a
driving force.
28–30 points
States value of
best practice as a
driving force but
may have omitted
key elements.
25–27 points
Briefly describes
value of best
practice as a
driving force.
23–24 points
Does not discuss
value of best
evidence.
0–22 points
Required
Question #3
(Support
Tools)
30 points
Clearly describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practices.
28–30 points
Describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practices but may
have omitted key
elements.
25–27 points
Briefly describes
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practice.
23–24 points
Does not describe
safeguards and
decision-making
support tools that
support safe
practice.
0–22 points
Required
Question #4
(Pt. Care
Technologies)
30 points
Names or lists 4 or
more technologies
that improve
patient care.
28–30 points
Names or lists 3
technologies that
improve patient
care.
25–27 points
Names or lists 2
technologies that
improve patient
care.
23–24 points
Names or lists 0–1
technology(ies)
that improve(s)
patient care.
0–22 points
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Required
Question #5
(Groups &
Utilization)
30 points
Names or lists 3 or
more groups that
rely on
information/data
AND describes
how information is
utilized.
28–30 points
Names or lists 1–2
groups that rely on
information/data
AND briefly
describes how
information is
utilized.
25–27 points
Names or lists
groups but does
not describe how
information is
utilized.
23–24 points
Does not name or
list groups and
does not describe
how information is
utilized.
0–22 points
Optional
Question
30 points
Clearly indicates
WHICH optional
question was
asked. Clearly
describes answer
to optional
question.
28–30 points
Does not indicate
WHICH optional
question was
asked. Briefly
provides answer to
optional question.
25–27 points
Indicates WHICH
question was
asked but does not
provide answer.
23–24 points
Does not include
optional question
or answer.
0–22 points
Follow-Up
Question #1
(Practice
Impact)
30 points
Clearly
summarizes what
was learned from
interaction with
interviewee
answers.
Clearly describes
how personal
nursing practice
will change as a
result of learning
about roles and
responsibilities of
interviewee.
28–30 points
Briefly summarizes
what was learned
from interaction
with interviewee
answers.
Briefly describes
how personal
nursing practice
will change.
25–27 points
Includes summary
OR describes how
personal nursing
practice will
change. Does not
include both.
23–24 points
Fails to summarize
what was learned
AND fails to
describe how
personal nursing
practice will
change.
0–22 points
Follow-Up
Question #2
(Scholarly
Resources
Utilized)
30 points
Specifically names
two scholarly
resources
reviewed PRIOR to
interview.
Clearly states how
EACH resource
helped prepare for
interview.
28–30 points
Specifically names
two scholarly
resources reviewed
PRIOR to
interview.
Briefly states how
EACH resource
helped prepare for
interview.
25–27 points
Specifically names
only one scholarly
resource reviewed
PRIOR to
interview.
Briefly states how
resource helped
prepare for
interview.
23–24 points
Names scholarly
resources but does
not indicate how
resources helped
prepare for
interview.
OR
Fails to indicate
resources.
0–22 points
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Scholarly
Writing
5 points
Name of student
and date of
interview appears
on Interview Form.
Punctuation and
sentence structure
are correct.
Evidence of spell
and grammar
check.
5 points
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Name of student
and date of
interview appears
on Interview Form.
Minimal
punctuation,
sentence structure
errors noted.
No indications of
grammar or
spelling errors
(wavy lines) noted.
4 points
Name of student or
date of interview is
missing.
Several
punctuation,
sentence structure
errors noted.
Several indications
of grammar or
spelling errors
(wavy lines) noted.
3 points
Name of student or
date of interview is
missing.
Multiple
punctuation or
sentence structure
errors noted.
Spellcheck “errors”
not corrected prior
to submission of
assignment.
0–2 points
Total Points Possible = _____/250
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Interviewer Form
Your Name:
Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Directions: After completing your interview, you must use this form to submit your assignment
to the Dropbox. You may use the form to capture information as you conduct your interview, or
fill it in later. The form is expandable and will enlarge the textbox to accommodate your
answers. Do not rely only on this form for everything you must include! Please look in Doc
Sharing for specific instructions in the Guidelines for this assignment.
Criteria
Fill in the answers in this column.
Demographics: Provide initials
of the RN, official job title of
interviewee, and the date the
interview was conducted.
Required Questions
(answer EVERY question in this section)
1. Describe your career path
to your current position.
Include information about
education and
experiences.
2. Discuss the value of best
evidence as a driving force
in delivery of nursing care
at your facility.
3. What safeguards and
decision-making support
tools are embedded in
patient care technologies
and information systems
that support safe practice
at your facility?
4. Tell me about patient care
technologies that have
improved patient care at
your facility.
5. What groups of healthcare
workers rely on you to
collect high-quality
information or data and
how is it utilized?
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Optional Questions
(Answer only ONE question from the choices below.)
1. Please tell me what
challenges you have faced
in dealing with other
disciplines who may not
“understand the needs of
nurses/nursing?”
2. Please share an example
of how GIGO (garbage in,
garbage out) impacted a
decision related to your
information or data
collection.
3. Please give me an
example of how the lack of
interprofessional
collaboration impacted
your role.
4. Please describe what a
typical day on the job is like
for you.
Follow-Up Questions
(Answer all of these. Please do not ask them during the interview.
Instead, reflect and answer them afterwards.)
1. How will completing this
interview impact your
practice as a BSNprepared nurse? Give
specific examples.
2. Resources (scholarly
Resource #1:
articles or texts). Indicate 2
scholarly resources or texts
used prior to the interview
to familiarize yourself with
Resource # 2:
the individual’s
organization, role, or any of
the questions you asked to
make you a more
knowledgeable interviewer.
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