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NRSG 4673: Healthcare Communications Module 7 Assignment Instructions & Rubric
Healthcare Communications Paper
Throughout this course we have discussed a wide variety of healthcare communications. For this final paper, you will select a type of communication that has been discussed in the course (ex. Electronic communication, patient education, verbal communication, etc.).
Describe the type of communication that you have chosen. Identify ways in which this communication is helpful for patients. Also identify why this communication is helpful for the healthcare provider.
Discuss ways in which this form of communication may be nontherapeutic or may lead to miscommunication. Elaborate on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using this type of communication.
Word count requirements for this paper is 1,250-1,500.
• Paper must be in APA style and format, including cover page, 12 pt. font in Times New Roman, 1 in. margins, citations, and reference page.
• Include a strong thesis statement/sentence.
• An abstract page is not required for this paper.
• You must use at least two scholarly sources written within the past 5 years.
• Grading Rubric provided to help guide your work.
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Grading Rubric
Criteria Below Expectations
12 points
Meets Expectations
17 points
Exceeds Expectations
20 points
Select and describe a type of
communication from this course.
Selection and description of a type of communication from
this course is present. Lacks depth and
citations.
Selection and description of a type of communication from this course is present
and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated
sources.
Selection and description of a type of communication from this course is present
and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources within past 5 years.
Identify ways that this type of
communication is helpful to the
patient.
Identification of ways that this type of
communication is helpful to patients is present. Lacks depth
and citation.
Identification of ways that this type of
communication is helpful to patients is
present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated
sources.
Identification of ways that this type of
communication is helpful to patients is
present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources within past 5 years
Identify ways in which this type of communication is
helpful for healthcare providers.
Identification of ways in which this type of communication is
helpful for healthcare providers is present but lacks depth and
citation.
Identification of ways in which this type of communication is
helpful for healthcare providers is present
and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated
sources.
Identification of ways in which this type of communication is
helpful for healthcare providers is present
and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
Discuss ways in which this form of
communication could become
nontherapeutic or may lead to
miscommunication.
Discussion of ways in which this form of
communication could become
nontherapeutic or may lead to
miscommunication is present but lacks
depth and citation.
Discussion of ways in which this form of
communication could become
nontherapeutic or may lead to
miscommunication is present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated
sources.
Discussion of ways in which this form of
communication could become
nontherapeutic or may lead to
miscommunication is present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Included citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
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Elaborate on ways or key points that
can be used to educate other
healthcare providers of the
advantage of using this type of
communication
Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using
this type of communication is present but lacks
depth and citation.
Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using
this type of communication is
present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated
sources.
Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using
this type of communication is
present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Included citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
Thesis Statement/Sentence
Thesis statement is present, but vague and unclear to the reader.
Thesis statement is present and
appropriate to the paper but lacks definition and
comprehensiveness of the paper.
Thesis statement is comprehensive. Thesis provides
essence of the paper and makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
APA Style/Format
Most elements of APA style and format
present. Citations and references not present
or are in incorrect format
Elements of APA style and format are all
present. References and citations are
present and mostly correct.
All elements of APA style and format
present and correct.
There are 140 points available for this
assignment
Note: Learner will earn a score of zero on any missing elements.