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Chamberlain College of Nursing NR351 Transitions in Professional Nursing
Professional Paper Worksheet Template
For Use July 2018
Directions:
1. Carefully read the Professional Paper Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric found in Week 4 Assignments area, which provides specific details on how to complete this assignment.
2. Rename this template by clicking Save As. Change the file name so it reads Your Last Name Professional Paper Worksheet.docx. For example, if your last name is Smith, type Smith Professional Paper Worksheet.
3. Save the document as a .docx file . See instructions in Week 4 Professional Paper Worksheet Assignment page.
4. Type your name and date at the top of this template.
5. Type your answers directly on the template. Follow all instructions on this Template and the Guidelines document (including the Rubric). Save frequently to prevent loss of your work.
6. Submit this completed assignment in the Week 4 Assignments area by the end of Week 4, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
7. Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum so your classmates can read the advice, too. You may also e-mail private questions to your instructor.
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Page numbers in Hood textbook on the assigned paper topic: Clearly state page numbers in Hood textbook that correspond to the assigned paper topic. |
Pages 87-109 Page 87: into to communication
Page 88: talks about the structure of communications and what it entails
Page 89: functions and types of communication
Page 90: Delves into the professional building blocks of communication
Page 91: Discusses our interpretation and perception of communication
Page 92-94: principles of communication and how to us it to build collaborative relationship
Page 95-97: Therapeutic relationship/communication
Page 98: Anxiety in communication
Page 99-102: Therapeutic Vs. Non-therapeutic communication
Page 103: Communication techniques
Page 104-105: Healing relationships/the nurses role
Page 106-107: Relationship with colleagues/team members
Page 108-109: talks about the TEAMSTEPPS MODEL
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General Reference Form Type the general reference form for a journal article from Publication Manual of the APA from page 198.
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Author, A.A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of Article. Title of periodical, xx, pp-pp. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx
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Reference for Journal Article: Create a reference for the assigned article using correct APA format including: author(s), year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, page numbers, italics, parentheses, punctuation, double line spacing, and hanging indent. Include DOI if available. [See page 198 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers] NOTE: Do not use reference or citation examples found in the library database. |
Robins, H., & Dai, F. (2015). Handoffs in the Postoperative ane- sthesia Care Unit: Use of a checklist for transfer of care. AANA Journal, 83(4), 264-268 |
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Quotation with Citation: Type a quotation (10–25 words) from the assigned article using correct APA citation including quotation marks, authors’ names, year, page numbers, and parentheses. Do not use words or ideas the authors cited from another source. [See pages 170-171 and 177 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers] |
“In addition to the problem of multiple providers, communication styles can alter or affect the information exchanged” (Robins & Dai, 2015, p.264). |
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Paraphrased Area and Citation: Type appropriately paraphrased version of the words quoted in the section above using correct APA citation including authors’ names, year, and parentheses. Do not use words or ideas that the authors cited from another source. [See pages 171 and 177 in APA Manual and page 5 from Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers] |
Robins and Dai found that errors in communication has been related to a drop in patient’s satisfactions leading to extended hospital stay (Robins & Dai, 2015, para 1).
Location: paragraph 1, page 264, line 6. |
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Professional Paper Outline: Develop outline on the assigned topic for professional paper including introduction, 2 subtopics consistent with each of the two main topics provided, and conclusion (summary and concluding statements). Excellent specifics used. |
Introduction · Paper topic is Communication · Communication is the process of interchanging, thoughts, opinion or ideas via means of speech, writing or signs. [ · type definition of topic in relation to professional nursing here] · Essential Principles of Communication in Professional Nursing (first main topic): Amongst the diverse skill set that nurses should attain; the art of communication is one of the most important. Effective communication is important in building nurse-patient relationship in order to deliver safe care. Likewise, amongst staff communication can be the catalyst in creating a collaborative work environment to achieve the overall goal of patient centered care. · [type required first subtopic here]: Types of communication: verbal vs. nonverbal communication · [type required second subtopic here] Self-awareness in communication/different ways of “being there” and using communication to build collaborative relationships. Advantages of Using a Formulated Checklist for Handoff Communication(Communication (second main topic): Use of checklist for handoff limits the amount of information lost, decreases patient length of safety and also decreases the need for information clarifications. · [type required first subtopic here]: Contributing factors to degradation of information and miscommunication during handoff report. · [type required second subtopic here]: Result of experimenting with a checklist for handoff report. Conclusion · [type summary statement here] In conclusion, nurse-patient communication is an art that is continuously being mastered every day. · [type concluding statement here] By using the different tools outlined on the checklist and different techniques outline on this paper, nurses will be able to deliver safe patient-centered care. |
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