Mental

Criteria

Exceptional: Professional, clear, accurate, confident. Organization and mechanics are impeccable. Well-organized and easily understood. Shows reflective insight based on evidence and clear plans for implementation. No improvement needed.

Proficient: Professional, clear, accurate, confident with OCCASIONAL errors that are easily corrected. Is somewhat insightful.

Basic/Needs Improvement: MOSTLY professional and accurate. PARTIAL demonstration of professional understanding, sometimes unclear. Displays lack of confidence or inefficiencies in writing. SEVERAL areas of correction are required.

Below basic: SOMEWHAT professional and accurate. MINIMAL demonstration of professional understanding, frequently unclear. MULTIPLE areas of correction are required. Mid-term Personal Improvement Plan required

Marginal/Unacceptable: Unprofessional, inaccurate, unclear. Does not demonstrate understanding of concept. Lacks professionalism. NUMEROUS areas of correction that require resubmission. Any portion of the assignment that receives a 0 does not meet minimum requirements and must be resubmitted to earn a grade for the assignment.

Introduction

(5 points)

1 pt. Basic client information (gender, age) without identifiers is provided.

3 pts. Psychiatric diagnosis(es) provided

1 pt. Physiological diagnosis(es) provided OR clarification that no pertinent physiological diagnoses exist for this client.

4 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

3 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Nursing Diagnosis

(10 points)

5 pts. A correctly formatted, three-part, NANDA-approved, nursing diagnosis is provided with a brief rationale that explains why this is a priority diagnosis. Rationale includes observations, quotation, reports from staff or family, etc.

5 pts. A second correctly formatted, three-part OR a two-part (“risk for”) NANDA-approved, nursing diagnosis is provided with a brief rationale that explains why this is a priority diagnosis. Rationale includes observations, quotation, reports from staff or family, etc.

Total length of this section is approximately 125 words.

8-9 pts. One part of the 3-part nursing diagnosis and/or 2-part diagnosis is missing or incorrect.

Rationale is somewhat unclear.

6-7 pts. Two parts of the diagnoses are missing or incorrect.

Rationale is difficult to follow.

4-6 pts. Several parts of the diagnoses are missing or incorrect.

Rationale is very unclear.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Reflection

(12 points)

3 pts. Ideas for best care are provided and clearly relate to the chosen nursing diagnoses.

3 pts. At least two resources are referred to; one can be the textbook.

3 pts. Opportunities and barriers are discussed, community resources, etc. There is clear evidence of thought related to the possibilities for this patient.

3 pts. At least one ethical principle is chosen and briefly explained to support the proposal.

Total length of this section is approximately 250 words.

10-11 pts. One or two items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

8-9 pts. Three or four items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

6-7 pts. Five or six items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Nursing Care Plan

(8 points)

2 pts. A primary diagnosis is identified, and rationale is provided. Nursing Care Plan clearly relates to diagnoses and reflection above.

2 pts. Patient goal(s) provided. Uses SMART format.

2 pts. Interventions and rationales are clear and follow the formatting and style of Nurse Labs example.

2 pts. Evaluation methods are explained. It is clear how the nurse will know when the goal has been met

6-7 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

4-5 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2-3 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Grammar & Mechanics

(5 points)

2 pts. Follows all guidelines for spelling, usage, mechanics, grammar, etc. There are no mechanical errors.

2 pts. APA format is Times New Roman 12, double-spaced, standard margins, paragraphs indented, and APA headings (as provided) are used. (No abstract or over page is required). References (minimum of 2) are cited correctly.

1 pt. Length is 500 words.

4 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

3 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires restructuring of paper and resubmission.

Was NOT created in required template

Introduction and Nursing Diagnoses:

Reflection:

Nursing Care Plan:

Nursing Intervention

Rationale & Evaluations

Criteria

Exceptional: Professional, clear, accurate, confident. Organization and mechanics are impeccable. Well-organized and easily understood. Shows reflective insight based on evidence and clear plans for implementation. No improvement needed.

Proficient: Professional, clear, accurate, confident with OCCASIONAL errors that are easily corrected. Is somewhat insightful.

Basic/Needs Improvement: MOSTLY professional and accurate. PARTIAL demonstration of professional understanding, sometimes unclear. Displays lack of confidence or inefficiencies in writing. SEVERAL areas of correction are required.

Below basic: SOMEWHAT professional and accurate. MINIMAL demonstration of professional understanding, frequently unclear. MULTIPLE areas of correction are required. Mid-term Personal Improvement Plan required

Marginal/Unacceptable: Unprofessional, inaccurate, unclear. Does not demonstrate understanding of concept. Lacks professionalism. NUMEROUS areas of correction that require resubmission. Any portion of the assignment that receives a 0 does not meet minimum requirements and must be resubmitted to earn a grade for the assignment.

Introduction

(5 points)

1 pt. Basic client information (gender, age) without identifiers is provided.

3 pts. Psychiatric diagnosis(es) provided

1 pt. Physiological diagnosis(es) provided OR clarification that no pertinent physiological diagnoses exist for this client.

4 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

3 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Nursing Diagnosis

(10 points)

5 pts. A correctly formatted, three-part, NANDA-approved, nursing diagnosis is provided with a brief rationale that explains why this is a priority diagnosis. Rationale includes observations, quotation, reports from staff or family, etc.

5 pts. A second correctly formatted, three-part OR a two-part (“risk for”) NANDA-approved, nursing diagnosis is provided with a brief rationale that explains why this is a priority diagnosis. Rationale includes observations, quotation, reports from staff or family, etc.

Total length of this section is approximately 125 words.

8-9 pts. One part of the 3-part nursing diagnosis and/or 2-part diagnosis is missing or incorrect.

Rationale is somewhat unclear.

6-7 pts. Two parts of the diagnoses are missing or incorrect.

Rationale is difficult to follow.

4-6 pts. Several parts of the diagnoses are missing or incorrect.

Rationale is very unclear.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Reflection

(12 points)

3 pts. Ideas for best care are provided and clearly relate to the chosen nursing diagnoses.

3 pts. At least two resources are referred to; one can be the textbook.

3 pts. Opportunities and barriers are discussed, community resources, etc. There is clear evidence of thought related to the possibilities for this patient.

3 pts. At least one ethical principle is chosen and briefly explained to support the proposal.

Total length of this section is approximately 250 words.

10-11 pts. One or two items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

8-9 pts. Three or four items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

6-7 pts. Five or six items are missing from any of the sections on the left.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Nursing Care Plan

(8 points)

2 pts. A primary diagnosis is identified, and rationale is provided. Nursing Care Plan clearly relates to diagnoses and reflection above.

2 pts. Patient goal(s) provided. Uses SMART format.

2 pts. Interventions and rationales are clear and follow the formatting and style of Nurse Labs example.

2 pts. Evaluation methods are explained. It is clear how the nurse will know when the goal has been met

6-7 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

4-5 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2-3 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires revision meeting with instructor and resubmission.

Grammar & Mechanics

(5 points)

2 pts. Follows all guidelines for spelling, usage, mechanics, grammar, etc. There are no mechanical errors.

2 pts. APA format is Times New Roman 12, double-spaced, standard margins, paragraphs indented, and APA headings (as provided) are used. (No abstract or over page is required). References (minimum of 2) are cited correctly.

1 pt. Length is 500 words.

4 pts. Any one item from the left column is missing.

3 pts. Any two items from the left column are missing.

2 pts. Any three items from the left column are missing.

0 pts. Requires restructuring of paper and resubmission.

Was NOT created in required template