ASSESSMENT 2 DETAILS
Essay Topic: Placement Experience and Standards for Practice
Guidelines.
Due Date: 2pm on Wednesday of your week 5 of tutorial (See FLO site for specific due date)
Length 2500 words (+/- 10%) Contribution to grade: 40%
TASK (Essay format)
1) An objective outline of a previous professional experience
Describe an experience from a previous professional placement.
For example, this may be an admission, a discharge, a wound review, medication administration, a therapeutic intervention, observation of a procedure or something else. If you are unsure if you have chosen something appropriate, please discuss with your tutor.
Note: You need to be explicit in explaining how you, as a student nurse, were
directly involved in this experience. You can write in first person in this section.
2) Link the Australian Registered Nurse Professional Nursing Standards
Choose two (2) criteria – i.e. one (1) each from two (2) different Nursing Standards and discuss how the experience you have described from your Professional Placement, is reflected in the two chosen criteria.
Only select the best two criteria which you will be able to provide a substantial response to. For example: you may find that Standard 1.4 and Standard 3.4 are appropriate. You will need to provide evidence from current and relevant literature to support your discussion (1,000 words)
This section must be written academically in third person.
3) Impact to patient if RN Professional Standard criteria are neglected or non- adhered
Reflecting on how important the Professional Nursing Standards are, if your 2 chosen criteria are neglected or a violation of them occurs, what impact may this have had on your patient/situation.
Include in this discussion, what the consequences for the Registered Nurse would be in this situation and how it might change future practice. Provide evidence- based literature to support your discussion (1,000 words).
This section must be written academically in third person.
CRITERIA/GUIDELINES
Your paper must include, in ESSAY format, the following:
Introduction Body of essay:
Description of professional experience (200 words)
Links to Australian RN Professional Nursing Standards (1000 words)
Consequences (1,000 words)
Conclusion
Reference Page
PRESENTATION:
- Your assessment must be generated in Word format – i.e. .doc/.docx (not pdf).
- Appropriate line spacing at least 1.5 – 2.
- Include a footer in your assignment with your student FAN details.
- You may use headings in the body of your essay – for example – “Link 1: Standard 1.5”, to direct the reader in the body of the text.
- Use of appropriate professional terminology is expected.
- Stay within word count. Markers will not read/mark over the +10% of word count.
- Remember to access the student companion
REFERENCING:
- APA 6th edition format is the expected referencing style for both in-text citations and reference list (refer to your Student Companion on FLO for this).
- Markers must be able to access ALL of your resources.
- Aim for quality, reliable and reputable journals relevant to nursing practice and the Australian healthcare industry, or reputable, reliable professional websites (NOT consumer-based websites).
- All referencing should be less than 8 years old
- You must have a minimum of 6 peer reviewed journal articles, in addition to other references.
- Be aware of your academic responsibility and professional nursing practice requirements when using the work of others in assignments*.
*PLAGIARISM …. Don’t waste your time, or our time, by submitting work that is copied, purchased, or plagiarised! Please note that breaches of academic integrity will be lodged with the University and may have serious consequences.
RUBRIC:
– Please use the rubric to guide you with what is expected.
MARKING RUBRIC – Assessment 2. Placement Experience and Standards for Practice
Student Name: Student ID:
| ASSESSMENT CRITERIA | Exceptional! | Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
| Reflects on a previous professional placement experience. (10%) Demonstrates appropriate objective interpretation of assessment providing an appropriate experience including elements of student involvement. | Outline of previous experience is thorough, succinct, and highly relevant to this assessment. The student’s involvement is flawlessly evidenced throughout the experience. The experience chosen will allow student ability to demonstrate and link practice in both nursing Standards. | Outline of previous experience is clearly outlined and relevant to this assessment. The student’s involvement is evidenced clearly. The event chosen will allow student ability to demonstrate and link practice in both nursing Standards chosen. | Outline of previous experience is provided and mostly relevant to this assessment. There is some evidence of the student’s involvement. The event chosen will allow student ability to mostly demonstrate and link practice in both or one of the nursing Standards chosen. | Adequate outline of previous experience is provided however not succinct or too many details, event relevant to this assessment. Minimal evidence of student’s involvement. The event chosen is basic and has potential for student to demonstrate a link to practice in both or one of the nursing Standards chosen. | Has not outlined an appropriate previous experience or lack of clarity demonstrated and experience not clearly articulated. Student’s involvement not evident or lacks clarity. Experience chosen is not appropriate or capable of allowing student to link to practice in nursing Standards chosen. |
| Link 1 criteria of RN Standard for Practice (25%) Identifies and provides perspective that shows depth of critique and analysis linking Nursing Standard criteria to a professional placement experience. Demonstrates a clear understanding of application of the chosen criteria. Evidence of critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to research and integrate ideas and information from appropriate sources, drawing on clear examples and make connections. | Identifies exceptional Nursing Std criteria matching professional placement experience. Innovative and critical perspective shown with exceptional depth of critique and analysis linking experience to Standard with examples to support points made. Demonstrates a deep understanding of relationship between highly relevant Standard chosen and experience with critical thinking and insightful, innovative connections. Exceptional integration of ideas with no irrelevant material or repetition of ideas. Exceptional understanding of chosen Standard. | Identifies excellent Nursing Std criteria matching professional placement experience. Critical perspective shown with excellent depth of critique and analysis linking experience to Standard with well- chosen examples to support points made. Demonstrates a good understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience with some critical thinking and evident connections. Excellent integration of ideas with relevant material and minimal repetition of ideas. Excellent understanding of chosen Standard. | Identifies adequate Nursing Std criteria matching placement experience. Some critical perspective shown with appropriate depth of critique and attempt of analysis linking experience to Standard with good examples supporting points made. Demonstrates a sound understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience, with adequate critical thinking and some appropriate connections evident. Sound integration of ideas with mostly relevant material and/or some repetition of ideas. Sound understanding of chosen Standard. | Identifies simple Nursing Std criteria to match placement experience. Developing critical perspective. Paper is mostly descriptive linking experience to Standard with limited examples to support points made. Demonstrates a basic understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience; evidence of developing critical thinking. Basic integration of ideas with material, some or few ideas supported by literature or ideas not supported well. Basic understanding of chosen Standard demonstrated. | Nursing Std criteria chosen not appropriate or not linked to experience clearly. Has not demonstrated appropriate understanding of Criteria chosen. Inappropriate or minimal or no examples provided to support analysis. Limited or no critical thinking evident with integration of ideas. Inappropriate sources or poor resources. |
| Link 1 criteria of RN Standard for Practice (25%) Identifies and provides perspective that shows depth of critique and analysis linking Nursing Standard criteria to a professional | Identifies exceptional Nursing Std criteria matching professional placement experience. Innovative and critical perspective shown with exceptional depth of critique and analysis linking experience to Standard with | Identifies excellent Nursing Std criteria matching professional placement experience. Critical perspective shown with excellent depth of critique and analysis linking experience to Standard with well- chosen examples to | Identifies adequate Nursing Std criteria matching placement experience. Some critical perspective shown with appropriate depth of critique and attempt of analysis linking experience to Standard with good | Identifies simple Nursing Std criteria to match placement experience. Developing critical perspective. Paper is mostly descriptive linking experience to Standard with limited examples to support points made. | Nursing Std criteria chosen not appropriate or not linked to experience clearly. Has not demonstrated appropriate understanding of Criteria chosen. Inappropriate or minimal or no |
| placement experience. Demonstrates a clear understanding of application of the chosen criteria. Evidence of critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to research and integrate ideas and information from appropriate sources, drawing on clear examples and make connections. | examples to support points made. Demonstrates a deep understanding of relationship between highly relevant Standard chosen and experience with critical thinking and insightful, innovative connections. Exceptional integration of ideas with no irrelevant material or repetition of ideas. Exceptional understanding of chosen Standard. | support points made. Demonstrates a good understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience with some critical thinking and evident connections. Excellent integration of ideas with relevant material and minimal repetition of ideas. Excellent understanding of chosen Standard. | examples supporting points made. Demonstrates a sound understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience, with adequate critical thinking and some appropriate connections evident. Sound integration of ideas with mostly relevant material and/or some repetition of ideas. Sound understanding of chosen Standard. | Demonstrates a basic understanding of relationship between relevant Standard chosen and experience; evidence of developing critical thinking. Basic integration of ideas with material, some or few ideas supported by literature or ideas not supported well. Basic understanding of chosen Standard demonstrated. | examples provided to support analysis. Limited or no critical thinking evident with integration of ideas. Inappropriate sources or poor resources. |
| Professional RN standard criteria neglected or non – adherence (20%) Demonstrates an understanding of the underpinning principles of Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and clear knowledge and insight into consequences of non- adherence. Insightful reflection on future practice | Exceptional understanding of consequences of non- adherence to Standards and impact on patient/situation. Succinct explanation and exceptional insight and comprehension of responsibility and accountability of the RN with impeccable evidence-based examples. Displays advanced critical thinking about changes to future practice. | Excellent understanding of consequences of non- adherence to Standards and impact on patient/situation. Proficient explanation and consistently high understanding and comprehension of responsibility and accountability of the RN with excellent evidence-based examples. Critical thinking about changes to future practice illustrated. | Sound understanding of consequences of non- adherence to Standards and impact on patient/situation acknowledged. Adequate explanation and some evidence of mostly consistent understanding of responsibility and accountability of the RN with some good examples. Some thought given to changes required to future practice. | Simple understanding of consequences of non-adherence with basic evidence of impact on patient /situation acknowledged. Basic explanation and understanding of responsibility and accountability of the RN with minimal or limited examples. Limited critical thinking about changes to future practice. | Demonstrates minimal or no understanding of consequences of non-adherence to Standards. Minimal comprehension or lack of clarity of impact on patient/situation. Unclear or poor or no understanding of responsibility and accountability of the RN with poor or no examples provided. Reflection on future practice minimal or not evident. |
| Referencing (10%) Demonstrated ability to adhere to academic and professional policies regarding acknowledging sources both in-text and in reference list using APA 6th format. Demonstrates ability to research and engage with current literature. | Flawless use of APA 6th edition referencing for in-text citations and reference list with no errors. Use of credible, current sources and high-quality peer reviewed journals in. No inappropriate sources in paper. Demonstrates exceptional engagement with current literature. | Excellent use of APA 6th edition referencing for in-text citations with minimal errors. Use of mostly credible sources and peer reviewed journals included. Minimal inappropriate sources included. Demonstrates excellent engagement with the literature. | Mostly consistent use of APA 6th edition referencing for in-text citations. Some inconsistencies and/or inaccuracies evident in-text/in list. Use of mostly appropriate sources and peer reviewed journals. Generally sound engagement with the literature. | Has not used APA 6th edition or basic use of referencing for in-text citations and list. Many inconsistencies and/or inaccuracies evident in-text/list. Lacks quality peer reviewed journals and sources. Minimal evidence of research or engagement with literature. | Has not used APA 6th edition referencing format. Many inconsistencies, inaccuracy and/or missing in-text citations. Reference list provided with many errors or not provided. Poor use of resources. No evidence of engagement with literature. |
| Written Expression (10%) Demonstrated ability to clearly express ideas using academic style of writing. Logical flow of information for reader throughout essay with clearly identifiable structure (introduction and conclusion) and effective use of | Demonstrates an exceptional level of expression of writing. Flawless structure, logical and articulate flow of information. Concise and unambiguous introduction, exceptional summary for conclusion. No spelling, syntax or grammatical errors noted. | Demonstrates a high level of expression of writing. Provides clear structure, logical and consistent flow of information. Introduction is clear, excellent summary closing discussion for conclusion. Minimal spelling, syntax or grammatical errors noted. Excellent paper, easy to read. | Demonstrates adequate level of writing. Attempt evident in structure and logical sequence. Mostly consistent flow of information. Introduction is mostly clear. Conclusion a mostly cohesive summary of paper. Minor errors noted with presentation and/or syntax, spelling and/or | Demonstrates a basic level of writing. Limited attempt to at structure, some logical sequencing. Flow of information not always clear. Introduction basic or does not provide direction. Conclusion unclear or lacks cohesion. Multiple errors with presentation and/or | Does not demonstrate an adequate level of written communication. Unclear flow of information. Introduction and/or conclusion missing or not adequate. Significant errors with presentation and/or syntax, spelling and/or grammar. |
| paragraphing. Correct spelling, grammar, and syntax. Adhered to +/- 10%-word count. | Exceptional paper, easy to read Adheres to +/- 10%-word count. | Adheres to +/- 10%-word count. | grammar. Paper easy to read in many areas. Adheres to +/- 10%-word count. | syntax, spelling and/or grammar. Paper is difficult to read in some areas. Adheres to +/- 10%- word count. | The paper is difficult to read or unclear. Does not adhere to +/- 10%-word count. |
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