Nursing ,leadership

Nursing Leadership 203

Case Study

(Literature Review)

Purpose

The literature review is assigned to introduce the nursing student to evidence-based research, using online

databases to search scholarly references, and writing scholarly work in APA format.

Student Learning Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following student-learning outcome:

● SLO 12: Integrate respect for differences in beliefs and values of others as a critical component of

nursing practice.

● SLO 21: Describe workforce strategies that support efficient and effective quality patient care and

promote improved work environment for nurses.

Points

This assignment is worth 100 points and 10% of your entire grade.

Criteria for Format

1. Paper (excluding title page, appraisal of literature chart, and reference page) at least 2-3 pages.

2. The paper should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

3. Times New Roman 12 point.

4. Minimum of 3 scholarly references must be used. References must be current within the past 5 years or

less.

5. Title, body, and reference page must follow APA guidelines.

6. Citations and references must be used.

7. As per the APA manual (7th edition) rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation apply.

8. Paper will be graded based on the quality of information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence

structure.

Appraisal of Literature Chart Article Database Study Type Peer Reviewed

Y/N Level of Evidence

Grading Rubric

Assignment

Category

Exemplary

Proficient

Sufficient

Unsatisfactory

Analysis 20 Points

Addresses all

17 Points

Partially addressed all

16 Points

Does not address all

14 Points

Does not address the

and areas of the questions and questions or does not topic with thoughtfulness

Reflection assignment rationale when include rationale when or thoroughness

thoroughly and prompted. prompted.

(Take an

arguable

position and

develop your

writing around

that stance)

completely.

20 Points

Introduction

and

Conclusion

(Organize

your writing

in a logical

sequence as

evidenced

through the

introduction

and

conclusion)

20 points

The excellent

introduction to

your topic. The

rationale is well-

presented and

purposefully

developed.

The conclusion is

well-evidenced

and fully

developed.

17 points

Acceptable introduction

to your topic.

The conclusion is

acceptable.

16 points

Basic understanding

and/or inappropriate

emphasis on your

topic.

Limited use of original

explanation and/or

inappropriate

emphasis on an area.

14 points

Little or very general

introduction to your

topic. Little to no original

explanation;

inappropriate emphasis

on an area.

Little to no original

explanation;

inappropriate emphasis

on an area.

20 Points

Literature

Review

(Include

relevant

facts and

examples

to back

up your

claim.)

20 points

Three scholarly

articles were

utilized. Review

of literature

complete and

easy to follow.

Appraisal of

literature chart

present.

17 points

Three scholarly articles

were utilized. Review

of literature incomplete

or minor issues with flow

of material.

Appraisal of literature

chart present.

16 points

Three scholarly

articles were utilized.

Review of literature

incomplete or minor

issues with the flow of

material.

Appraisal of literature

chart present

14 points

Three scholarly articles

not utilized. Review of

literature incomplete and

moderate issues with the

flow of material.

Appraisal of literature

chart present.

20 Points

APA format 20 points 17 points 16 points 14 points

(Follow 6th Title page, body, Minor errors Moderate errors with Severe errors with APA

Edition or and reference

page follow APA with APA

APA guidelines per 6th

7th edition of APA

guidelines per 6th or 7th

edition APA manual.

7th Edition guidelines per 6th guidelines per 6th or 7th manual. Minor errors

20 Points or 7th edition of with citations and or

Writing

Quality

(Pay close

attention

to your

tone,

style,

word

choice

and

sentence

structure

when

writing)

20 points

Writing is

professional, at a

collegiate level, and

includes complete

sentences.

Rules of grammar,

word usage and

punctuation were

appropriately used.

No spelling errors.

17 points

Writing is

professional, at

a collegiate

level, and

includes some

complete

sentences.

Minor

rules of

grammar,

word

16 points

Moderate rules of

grammar, word

usage, and

punctuation or

spelling errors.

Writing is

professional but

includes incomplete

sentences or slang

14 points

Severe issues with

rules of grammar,

word usage,

punctuation, or

spelling error.

Writing is

unprofessional

.

usage, and

punctuation

or

spelling

errors.

20 Points

Total