The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies
NURS_5051_Module02_Week04_Assignment_Rubric
6/11/25, 9:33 AM Module 2: Week 4: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following:· Describe the project you propose.· Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.
25 pts
· Explain the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies this project is aimed at improving.· Explain how this improvement would occur. Be specific and provide examples. Use sufficient supporting evidence in your response.
25 pts
· Identify the technologies required to implement this project and explain why.· Identify the project team (by roles) and explain how you would incorporate the
25 pts
25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and thoroughly describes in detail the project proposed....The response accurately and clearly identifies the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed.
22 to >19.0 pts Good The response describes the project proposed....The response identifies the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed.
19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response topics are superficially addressed.
17 to >0 pts Poor The response is very vague or missing.
25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies that the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an accurate and detailed explanation, with sufficient supporting evidence of how this improvement would occur.
22 to >19.0 pts Good The response explains the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies that the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an explanation, with some supporting evidence of how this improvement would occur.
19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response is missing one or two of the required elements, contains little supporting evidence or elements are superficially addressed.
17 to >0 pts Poor The response is very vague, lacking examples or supporting evidence, or missing.
25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly identifies the technologies required to
22 to >19.0 pts Good The response identifies the technologies required to implement the
19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response is missing one or two of the required elements, or
17 to >0 pts Poor The response is very vague or missing.
6/11/25, 9:33 AM Module 2: Week 4: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts nurse informaticist in the project team.
Resources
10 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 pts
implement the project proposed with a detailed explanation why....The response accurately and clearly identifies the project team (by roles) and thoroughly explains in detail how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.
project proposed with an explanation why....The response identifies the project team (by roles) and explains how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.
elements are superficially addressed.
10 to >8.0 pts Excellent Assignment includes: 3 or more peer- reviewed research articles and 2 or more course resources.
8 to >7.0 pts Good Assignment includes: 2 peer- reviewed research articles and 2 course resources.
7 to >6.0 pts Fair Assignment includes: 1 peer- reviewed research article and 1 course resource.
6 to >0 pts Poor Assignment includes: 1 or no resources.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
2 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting – APA:The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
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