NURBN2028 Medicine And Nursing Essay-Federation - Assessment Task 1

Assessment Task 1 - Analytical Essay

The topic for your essay (Task 1) is to discuss:
• Current nursing issues and the driving factors leading to healthcare transformation and the role of the registered nurse (RN) in leading and being a fully contributing member of an interprofessional team In this paper you are required to:
• discuss the significance of current nursing issues and the driving factors behind nursing practice
• analyze the contributing factors that influence quality of nursing care
• provide viable nursing role and interventions to improve the quality of nursing services.
• discuss recommendations supported with appropriate literature.

Assessment Task 1(Part A) - Annotated Bibliography & essay plan (20%).

Word Count: Total of 600 words (+ or - 10%)

Three (3) peer reviewed articles that relevant to the topic provided above are required. Each annotation will need to be succinct in relation to critically analysing the topic you were given.
Structure:
Annotated Bibliography structure (300 words): Critically analyse your selected articles and include the following five parts (use the Annotated Bibliography helpsheet in Moodle as your guide):
1. Citation information (using APA 7 referencing style)
2. Author’s viewpoint or purpose for writing the article
3. Summary of research findings
4. Evaluation of the usefulness of the study and any limitations
5. Reflection on usefulness of article for the nursing profession and your essay

Writing style: an annotated bibliography is a piece of formal academic writing and follows the general rules for all academic writing.
• Arrange each annotation in alphabetical order according to author
• Write in a SINGLE paragraph
• Write in full sentences using academic writing style (objective & formal): observe the writing style of the articles you are reading as a model for your own writing style
• Use transition words (e.g. furthermore, moreover, however, therefore)
• Be concise – mention only significant details in your summary
• Do NOT repeat information (e.g. the title) that is already in your citation
• Do NOT cross reference: do not use any in-text references as you are only writing about a single text.
Essay plan structure (300 Words): Students are required to follow the template provided in Moodle by filling in the relevant information under the headings provided.

Task 1 (Part B): Analytical Essay (40%)

This task will include:
1. Application of essay structure (introduction, body, and conclusion) – See Essay Structure helpsheet in Moodle
2. Critical analysis and discussion of the articles’ findings in response to the topic. Your essay should demonstrate two things:
a) Inclusion of various perspectives that form the basis of a discussion of thetopic
b) Analysis of the evidence from the articles, highlighting any limitations or flaws in the argument orevidence.
c) Synthesis of the articles’ main points and identification of any connections to other readings/concepts in the course, and/or their importance to your field.

 

The first step to writing an analytical paper is to read carefully. While you read, you must:
• Understand the structure/format that your paper will take before you begin.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the literature and research covering your topic.
• Understand the connections between your opinion and the literature.
• Develop a clear overarching viewpoint and position on the issue.
Value: 40%
Word count: 1500 words (a word count with ±10% tolerances, excluding reference list)