Term Paper Part 1: Topic and Outline

Outline Template

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Short paragraph describing your chosen topic that includes a very brief discussion of why you chose it, how it relates to professional nursing, and how it relates to concepts within this course. Your description only needs to be approximately 50 words in length. Just be sure to include at least three sentences. (This short paragraph is 52 words in length.)

Outline (Template, Remove the words and insert your own)

I. Introduction

a. Introduce the topic with background information

i. Concepts that will be addressed

b. Define specific terminology

II. Body Paragraph 1 – Background of your topic

a. Topic Sentence (Lead-in):_________________________________________

i. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

b. Transition sentence: _____________________________________________

III. Body Paragraph 2 – Description of issues surrounding your topic

a. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________

i. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

b. Transition sentence: _____________________________________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3 –Importance of your topic

a. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________

i. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

b. Transition sentence: _____________________________________________

V. Body Paragraph 4 – Affects on patient care

a. Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________

i. Supporting detail 1:________________________________________

ii. Supporting detail 2:________________________________________

iii. Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

VI. Opinion/Conclusion

a. Statement of Opinion:_____ _____________​​​__________________________

b. Conclusion statement: ____________________________________________

(NO REFERENCE PAGE NEEDED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT)