Ethical Issue & Best Practice Paper.

For
nurses to fulfill their ethical obligations to patients, it is vital to have
access to a wide range of information and to keep up-to-date with advances in
ethical practices. Students will select a topic from the
American Nurses Association list of ethical topics on a
difficult issue and discuss best-practice recommendations. The final paper will be between 6-8 pages (not including
cover and reference pages) in APA format 7th edition. A minimum of four references should be used. A minimum of first
headings are required.

Grading Rubric for Paper:

Criteria

Exemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

15
points

14
points

13
points

10
points

Points
earned

Introduction

Introduction
is clearly stated.

Introduction
is stated with some clarity.

Introduction
is not clearly delineated.

Introduction
is not clearly delineated and missing major parts.

/15

30
points

27
points

26
points

21
points

Describe the ethical
issue.

Description
includes all aspects of ethical issue selected.

One
element is excluded or underdeveloped.

Two
elements are excluded or underdeveloped.

More
than two elements are excluded or
underdeveloped.

/30

30
Points

27
points

25
points

21
points

Discussion of the best-practice
recommendations and ethical theories identified with the recommendations.

Thorough
explanation and alignment with theory are noted.

Good
explanation and alignment with
theory are noted.

Somewhat
explanation and alignment with theory are noted.

Explanation
and alignment with theory are missing major parts.

/30

10
points

9
points

8
points

7
points

Conclusion

Excellent
conclusion with all aspects of the analysis.

Good
conclusion with most aspects of the analysis.

Conclusion
noted with missing some aspects of the analysis.

Conclusion
noted but missing major aspects of the analysis.

/10

10
points

9
points

8
points

7
points

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