Case Study

NUR 305 Case Study Guidelines and Rubric You will examine two case studies in this course. These assignments will help apply your theoretical learning to real-world scenarios. Within each paper, be sure to address each question in the given prompt thoroughly and include the following elements:

1. A thorough response to all parts of the prompt 2. An assessment of the role of patient care technologies 3. Incorporation of sources to support your response

Guidelines for Submission: Case study papers should be 2–3 pages in length with double spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point font. Each case scenario should include at least two peer-reviewed sources. APA formatting is to be used for references and in-text citations. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (88%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Response to Questions

Meets “Proficient” criteria and seamlessly incorporates these responses into the submission

Thoroughly addresses all prompts from the case study and comprehensively explores issues, ideas, and concerns

Adequately addresses most of the case study prompt but does not explore issues, ideas, or concerns

Addresses less than half of the case study prompt

30

Assessment of Patient-Care Technologies

Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation is exceptionally clear and well informed

Assesses the role of patient- care technologies (as appropriate) in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study without any gaps

Assesses the role of patient- care technologies (as appropriate) in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study, but with gaps in information given

Does not assess the role of patient-care technologies (as appropriate) in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study

30

Incorporation of Resources

Incorporates more than two discipline-specific, peer- reviewed journal article and one source from an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal. Viewpoints of experts are analyzed and well informed

Incorporates sources of evidence from at least two, discipline-specific, peer- reviewed journal article

Incorporates at least two sources of evidence from peer- reviewed journals but fails to make connection to case study clear

Does not incorporate at least two source of evidence from a peer-reviewed journal

30

Writing Mechanics

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding

10

Earned Total 100%