Foundations of nursing and evidence-based healthcare
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Module code and title:
NS406 Foundations of nursing and evidence- based healthcare
Module leader:
Rachel Cabral
Assignment No. and type:
CW1: 1,500-word essay Assessment weighting:
100%
Submission time and date:
Before 2 pm (14.00hrs) Tuesday 04th May 2021
Target feedback time and date:
2pm on Tuesday 25th May 2021
Assignment task
The coursework for the module is a 1,500 word (+ or – 10%) referenced essay. The
essay must be composed of an introduction, body and conclusion. The work should
be written in full sentences with paragraphs and should not include headings or
bullets points.
Your submitted work must include:
• page numbers
• be presented in size 12, Arial font
• have 1.5 line spacing,
• should be left hand aligned.
• Have an additional line space between paragraphs
Also, you must create and include a title page with the following information:
• Module code and Module name.
• The actual word count used (excluding reference list)
• The submission date.
• Your seminar leader’s name
• Your module leader’s name.
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Sources and References:
• Please use 10- 12 sources / references to inform this piece of work.
• These should be a variety of academic sources e.g. articles from peer
reviewed journals, textbooks or policy documents.
• These should be cited within the work as well as provided in a reference
list at the end of the essay.
• Please ensure that all the sources are carefully cited and listed according
to the Harvard referencing style via cite them right. Please refer to Cite
Them Right to ensure all materials are accurately
presented https://citethemrightonline.com
You will need to log in using your Blackboard password.
See further details task requirements below.
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to
demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO 1
Demonstrate the ability to utilise research evidence to underpin practice
LO 2
Display the ability to discuss a contemporary nursing related topic
LO3
Understand the function and purpose of reflective practice
LO4
Utilise academic skills to successfully demonstrate an understanding of
evidence based practice and the concept of research in nursing
LO5
Identify the key concepts in nursing
Task requirements
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You are required to find and read one peer reviewed journal article dated within the
last 10 years on one of the following core nursing concepts
• Confidentiality in Nursing
• Advocacy in Nursing
• Team working in Nursing
• Emotional Intelligence in Nursing
Only choose ONE of the above core nursing concepts for this submission.
Assignment Task
You are required to write an academic essay to evidence your findings.
Write a summary of the article:
• In no more than 250 words and in your own words, outline the key points of
the article. What is the article about?
• Provide the full reference for the article using the Harvard style of cite the
right.
• Please place this as an appendix at the end of your assignment after your
reference list.
(You will be able to submit this summary via Turnitin to the module team to check
you have chosen a relevant peer reviewed journal article or primary research
paper on your chosen topic)
Main assignment:
Introduction (150 - 250 words)
(The purpose of any introduction in academic work is to provide the reader with a clear idea of what
the assignment will cover and how the learning outcomes will be met).
• You must clearly identify your chosen core nursing concept and your reason
for choosing it.
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• You must identify the article you have chosen. Signpost the reader to the
summary placed within the appendix.
• You should also provide a clear plan of the essay by outlining its structure
and content.
Body of essay (1000 - 1250 words) Reflect on and answer the following:
• Discuss the main concepts of your chosen topic
• Find and use some further academic sources relating to this topic to
develop your discussion (outlining the evidence-base that either support
and/or contest the main ideas you have presented).
• Consider your chosen article and discuss how it fits into this evidence
base.
• Reflect on your learning about this topic and discuss how this relates to
your particular field of nursing.
Conclusion (150-250 words)
• Summarise the main discussion points of your work.
• How will this understanding inform your future practice?
Reference List
• Provide a reference list of all sources cited in your work using the Harvard
style of cite them right
Appendix
• Include your article summary
Referencing and research requirements
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Please reference your work according to the [Harvard] style as defined in Cite Them
Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com).
This information is also available in book form:
Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019) Cite them right: the essential reference
guide. 11th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Copies are available via the University library.
See further information in the assignment task above.
How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement
of the stated learning outcomes (LO) for this assignment (see above) and against
the level 4 assessment criterion (within the module shell) and other key criteria as
defined by your programme team.
Submission details
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• You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct,
which can be viewed on the University website:
https://bucks.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/9546/Academic-Misconduct-
Policy.pdf.
• In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read
and understood these regulations
• You can submit your work as many times as you like before the submission
date. If you do submit your work more than once, your earlier submission will be
replaced by the most recent version. An originality report will be generated for the
new submission, but you will have to wait 24 hours before it is available.
• Once you have submitted your work, you will receive a digital receipt as proof
of submission, which will be sent to your forwarded e-mail address (provided you
have set this up). Please keep this receipt for future reference, along with the
original electronic copy of your assignment.
• Please also note that work that is submitted up to 10 working days beyond
the submission date will be considered a late submission. Late submissions will
be marked, and the actual mark recorded but will be capped at the pass mark
(typically 40%), provided that the work is of a passing standard.
• Work submitted after this period will not be marked and will be treated as a
non-submission.
• Please ensure that your work has been saved in an appropriate file format.
Turnitin will only accept the following file types: Microsoft Word, Excel or
PowerPoint, PostScript, PDF, HTML, RTF, OpenOffice (ODT), Hangul (HWP),
Google Docs, or plain text
Before you submit
• Please use the provided checklist below to make sure you are ‘fit to submit’
your work
• We recommend you use this checklist as soon as you get this assignment
brief to help you plan your work
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Fit to Submit: Assignment Checklist
This brief assignment checklist is designed to help you avoid some of the most
common mistakes students make in their coursework.
HAVE YOU READ THE ASSIGNMENT BRIEF? IF NOT, DO IT NOW!
In it you will find details of the assessment task, word count, the assessment
criteria your work is marked against, and the learning outcomes – the basis for the
assessment strategy in each module.
Students often lose marks by forgetting some of the more straightforward
elements of their assignments. We recommend that you “tick off” each of the
points below as you prepare your work for submission. If you need any help, ask
your tutor and /or visit https://bucks.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessment-
and-examination
TICK
󠇪Have you read and understood the assessment criteria?
󠇪Have you met the learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may
even be failed if you have not.
󠇪Have you demonstrated you can think and write critically in the completed
work? This means you have supported your arguments/explanations
appropriately e.g. using relevant academic sources and you have offered
discussion points which extends your own or others’ viewpoints to make
reasoned conclusions/judgements.
󠇪Have you maintained an academic tone throughout your work? Is your work
formal, focused, developed and clear?
Cont…..
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󠇪Have you checked that the referencing in your assignment is in line with your
programme requirements?
󠇪Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your
spelling and grammar?
󠇪Have you checked the presentation of your work is as specified by your tutor, for
example, are font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins as the tutor specified?
󠇪Have you kept to the word count (or equivalent)? If you are not sure, check with
your tutor.
󠇪 Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?