NGR5131 Culture and Advanced Nursing Practice

Sample Paper Abstract

See page 24 of the APA Manual for content and length

Literature Review: Brazilian Americans See page 26 of the APA Manual for content of the introduction. Note that the introduction does not have a heading. For the purposes of this paper, the introduction includes content related to the overview/heritage of Brazilian Americans. Limit to one page.

Communication Dominant language and dialects Temporality and touch

Biocultural Ecology Diseases and health conditions Variations in drug metabolism

Pregnancy and Child Bearing Practices Fertility practices and views toward pregnancy Prescriptive and taboo practices

Spirituality Meaning of life and individual sources of strength Spiritual beliefs and healthcare practices

Recommendations for Research

Be sure to read the paper guidelines for this section

Application to Practice

Summary/Conclusion

References

You will have a minimum of 10 references. Most references should come from research and data-based, refereed journal articles. Use textbooks sparingly – no more than 3. Web sites are fine as long as they come from professional associations and organizations. To not use trade sites, magazines, newsletters, Wikipedia, or Web MD because these are not considered scholarly. The content has not been validated. A recent survey showed that 11 to 40% of content of these types of web sites is incorrect.

Rubric for Formal Team Paper: Total 40 Points

Criteria Outstanding Good Basic Weak

24 Points 22 Points 19 Points 18 Points or

less

Literature Review:

60% of grade

Complete a literature

review on any four

domains (except for

the

Overview/Heritage

domain).

Comprehensively

addressed all

domains and

several of their

concepts.

Demonstrates an

in-depth

discussion of

cultural concepts.

Avoids simplistic

description or

summary of

information.

Comprehensively

addressed most

areas and several

concepts in each

domain.

Demonstrates an

in-depth

discussion of

cultural concepts.

Avoids simplistic

description or

summary of

information.

Most

components are

addressed.

More

information on

selected

concepts is

needed.

Content is more

descriptive.

Area is weak

and lacks

adequate

information on

concepts.

Content is

simplistic and

descriptive.

Outstanding

8 Points

Good

6 Points

Basic

4 Points

Weak

3 Points or less

Recommendations

for Research:20%

of grade

Contains four

specific research

questions based on

gaps in the literature.

The research

questions must be

something that a

graduate student can

accomplish. For each

question, identify if

you are doing

qualitative or

quantitative research,

the specific

methodology

(phenomenology,

grounded theory,

correlational, quasi-

experimental, etc.,

and a brief

description of the

methods to conduct

the research.

Each research

question is

something that a

graduate student

can carry out.

Correctly

identifies type of

research, specific

methodology,

and a brief

description of the

methods to carry

out the research.

Each research

question is

something that a

graduate student

can carry out.

Type of research,

specific

methodology,

and a brief

description of the

methods for

conducting the

research are

incorrect in some

instances.

Each research

question is

something that

a graduate

student can

carry out.

Type of

research,

specific

methodology,

and a brief

description of

the methods to

conduct the

research are

incorrect in

most instances.

Not all

research

questions can

be carried out

by a graduate

student.

Incorrect type,

methodology,

and methods

for conducting

the research.

Outstanding 4 Points

Good

3 Points Basic

2 Points Weak

1 Point or less

Application to Your

Practice: 10% of

grade.

Be specific, not

something general

that would be the

same for any cultural

group.

Several specific

applications to

clinical practice,

education, and/or

administration or

management are

specific to the

group studied.

Applications are

specific to the

group studied but

cover only one

area: clinical

practice,

education, or

administration or

management.

Applications

are specific to

practice,

education,

administration

or management

but evidence is

contra-

indicated for

the cultural

group

addressed.

Simplistic

applications

that are not

specific to the

cultural group

addressed.

Outstanding 4 Points

Good

3 Points Basic

2 Points Weak

1 Point or less

Scholarly Writing:

10% of grade

The presentation and

style of the paper are

consistent with

scholarly work and

reflect use of APA

format for headings,

running head,

abstract,

introduction, and

conclusion/summary.

Conforms to

APA format

throughout the

paper. Includes

abstract,

introduction and

conclusion.

Paper is well

written and

organized.

Predominant use

of primary

sources and

recent journals.

Grammar and

punctuation are

correct

Conforms to

APA format

throughout the

paper. Includes

abstract,

introduction and

conclusion.

Paper is well

written and

organized.

Predominant use

of primary

sources and

recent journals.

Few grammar,

punctuation, and

spelling errors

are noted.

Some APA

errors. Includes

abstract,

introduction

and conclusion.

Lacks an

acceptable

number of

scholarly

references.

Some grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

errors are

noted.

Contains

numerous APA

errors. Paper is

difficult to

read. Lacks an

acceptable

number of

scholarly

references.

Several

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

errors are

noted.