Article Analysis

Article Analysis

Chronicity II

The purpose of the article analysis is to hone skills in reflection and evaluation, apply supporting literature, and synthesize and summarize readings in a clear concise manner. The article analysis is a reflection of what the writer finds pertinent in academic literature to themselves and the nursing population at large. This assignment requires a minimum of one academic article. Please do not use websites or consumer focused material.

The article analysis should be no longer than the equivalent of two pages double-spaced. In addition, references should be listed. An example of an article analysis is posted in Blackboard for your reference. This assignment does not need to be formatted in APA with the exception of citations and the reference list. Please refer to the grading rubric for this assignment to ensure that you have addressed all pertinent points.

The format for the article analysis is:

Criteria	Related Questions
What?	What did I learn/what was the article about/what is important? Include ideas (not quotes) from the article.
So What?	Why is this information important to a nurse?
What Else?	What else is important related to this information? Use another reference to give an additional perspective.
Now What?	What implications does this information have self and others?
References (2 minimum)

Article Analysis Criteria and Grading Rubric

Criteria
Content (20 points possible)	0-15 points	16-18 points	19-20 points
	Lacks discernment of main points of the reading, synthesis, and/or summary of reading; no supporting reference and/or limited if any evidence of reflection and evaluation	Adequately discerns main points of the reading, synthesizes, and summarizes reading. There is some evidence of reflection and evaluation.	Thoroughly discerns main points of the reading, synthesizes and summarizes reading of one academic article. There is ample evidence of reflection and evaluation.
Expression (10 points possible)	0-5 points	6-8 points	9-10 points
	Limited breadth and depth of thought, lacks clarity, wordy, with poor connection of thoughts and ideas that lack logical flow & manner and uses emotional undertones.	Adequately demonstrates breadth and depth of thought in a clear, concise manner with connection of thoughts and ideas in a logical manner that is somewhat devoid of emotional undertones.	Thoroughly demonstrates breadth and depth of thought in a clear, concise manner with connection of thoughts and ideas in a logical manner that is devoid of emotional undertones.
Form (10 points possible)	0-5 points	6-8 points	9-10 points
	Does not follow format and/or length, numerous errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling. Cites references that are current & accurate, using APA format.	Mostly follows the format and length, some errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling. Cites references that are current & accurate, using APA format.	Follows the format and length guidelines, no errors, or only minor in grammar, punctuation, spelling. Cites references that are current & accurate, using APA format.

Article Analysis Example

What

Anderson and Carr (2011) discuss the ethics surrounding solving the global nursing shortage. Specifically, they discuss considerations surrounding the recruitment of foreign nurses to curb healthcare shortages in affluent countries like the United States and United Kingdom. The World Health Organization estimates there is a shortage of more than four million healthcare professionals spanning 57 nations. The countries who have the most need for healthcare workers tend to be the poorest countries in the world. These same countries also have a great amount of recruitment of their nurses to more affluent countries.

So What

Anderson and Carr (2011) outline five premises to create an ethical framework for the migration of nurses. First, in countries where there is strife and no support of the citizens, those citizens are within their individual rights to leave. Second, it is the nation’s responsibility to create structure and build within itself for the future. This premise applies to all countries, regardless of economic status. Third, if the citizens are supported by their nation, the citizens owe a debt of service to the nation for that support. Fourth, there needs to be international respect and integrity for a country’s human resources. This is especially important in healthcare due to scarcity of this particular human resource. Fifth, lack of one nation’s planning should not create a healthcare resource crisis in another country.

What Else

Looking at the staffing crises from the employee’s perspective, it is easy to see why a nurse migrates from a poorer country to a more affluent one. In a 2013 study by Likupe, 30 sub-Saharan African nurses working in the UK were interviewed and five main themes arose: poor remuneration in the homeland, lack of professional development opportunities in the home country, poor healthcare and systems, language and education similarities, and easy availability of jobs and visas. Basically, the migrant nurses left healthcare systems which did not meet the nurses’ desired standards of care or support them personally, to an area where jobs were plentiful, opportunities for development were readily available, where they understood the native language, and paychecks were substantially better which enabled them to support their family at home.

Now What

Looking at both sides of the argument, the nations and the nurses, I can see where each makes valid points. However, I support the nurse’s right to choose where they work and that nurse’s choice to migrate to do the work they want for the pay which appeals to them the most. I see this a great deal at my hospital. Nurses who have few ties to the Fargo community will work at the hospital for one to two years and then relocate to the Twin Cities or Denver once they have the experience they need to get the job they want. Considering these communities pay $10 an hour or more for the same work with relatively the same cost of living, it makes sense for people to move in order to reach personal goals.

Looking to my own future career as a nurse educator, I can see where this outflow will create strain in the community which the collegiate nursing programs will be expected to fill. This will create a greater push by college administration to move more students through the program. The push could create a conflict when it comes to academic load and training the students in a responsible manner in order to keep the student and their future patients safe. Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a simple, clearly ethical way to solve the healthcare shortage, and the shortage will be a challenge far after I have retired from nursing and education.

References

Anderson, B., and Carr, K. C. (2011). Chapter 81: The global nursing shortage – an issue of social justice. In P.S. Cowen & S. Moorhead (Eds.), Current Issues in Nursing (8th ed.) (768-775) . St. Louis MO: Mosby Elsevier.

Likupe, G (2013). The skills and brain drain: What nurses say. Journal of Clinical Nursing 22 1372-1381.