Significance of the problem to Nursing

Significance of the problem to Nursing

Phase 1-Planning (Due by WEEK 4):

Phase 1

Is the planning stage of a research project; students are to prepare a 4-5 page paper identifying a specific topic that you would like to investigates and relates to transitional nursing. You will provide a brief introduction to the situation by utilizing published nursing research articles to support your statement. This paper will also include

1- – Introduction to the Problem

2- – Clearly Identify the Problem

3- – Significance of the problem to Nursing

4- – Purpose of the research

5- – Research questions

6- – Master’s Essentials that aligned with your topic

(two or more references with less than 5 years.)

Outstanding 4 pointsVery Good 3 pointsGood 2 PointsUnacceptable 1 pointIntegration of Knowledge
12.5%The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.
Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights.
The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideasThe paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.
Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paperThe paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the courseThe paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.Topic Focus
12.5%The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment.
A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by the statement of a position or hypothesisThe topic is focused but lacks direction.
The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position.The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment.The topic is not clearly definedDepth of Discussion
12.5 %In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.The writer has omitted pertinent content.
Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively.Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sectionsCohesiveness
12.5%Ties together information from all sources.