Sample assignment "Title ofyour assignment ‘Seholary Paper Tak ‘We learn about mursing/nuraes rom a variety of sources: popular culture (advertisements television, movies etc), experiences, professional associations and the scholarly Iterature. Asmurses, is importat that we ae able to bring an informed ‘ansLriisal vie to these images and ideas. ‘Goal/purpore "The purpose ofthis assignments to critically reflect on the ways that norsng S| portrayed ina varley of nursing and non-nursing sources, and to begin to consider hhow this may fleet nursing practice. Reflect ‘What are some of the key arguments or points in these diferent sourees of Information? Synthesis ‘What do these sources el us about nursing? Wiritea reflective scholarly ecay* that responds to the following questions: In what ways does the popular media portrayal ofthe nurs fer from whats found ‘in professional nursing literature o n scholarly writing about nsing? \Whatare the possible reasons for these similarities nd differences? ‘What are some ofthe values, bells and/or assumptions that inform diferentimages ‘of mursing in Canada? How do you think the portrayal ofa nurse popular mela might impact the public ‘opinion toward the nursing profesion? What mightbe some implications for nursing ata profession? ‘Aadience Tastraetor * Ascholrly essay wan essay that explores ideas drawing on credible sources to supportand extend your wn daar. “To prepare for ils ashgnment, you willbe provided witha ist of selected readin from nursing journals and other professional literature on this rope References or the readings will be posted on the NURS ixxeClass site under the Assignments’ module Im addition tothe selected readings, you will locate atleast 1 other source of professional nursing iterature that discusses the Image and role ofthe nurs, Examples include: 1 professional allege (CARNA) ational sociation (CNA) ._peerreviewed nursing journals ‘You willaso read chapter 3 in your Potter and Perry nursing fundamentals textbook tolearn more about the history of nursing in Canada! ‘Writing Across the Curriculum, University of Albertaoss Ker (2010), The developmen of parsing in Canada In PA Poter, A Perv, {Ross Kerr, & M. Wood (Eds). Conadion fundamentals of nursing (revised ” edition pp. 28-30). Toronto: Esever. Observations of popular culture ‘What are your observations about how nursing s portrayed in other places for trample on television or in movies or books? (rely writeup some notes describing ‘Jour cbservatons ke the source of information and how it portrays the role and image Stmurses- you will draw on these to write your paper) Some questions you might reflect on: What do you think the Image ofthe nurse portrays about hs or her treatment of patent? How isthe nurse's relationship with ‘ther health ere providers and dlecpines portrayed? Do you think that professional ‘Values are conveyed? How do you think the overall image of this nurse might impact the public opinion toward th nursing profession? Tength of paper: 5 typewritten pages oftext (12 point font Times New Roman. fouble spec) from introduction toend of conclusion (210%), not including ite page land reference page(s) ragraph format, no polnt form accepted Headings are to be used within the body ofthe paper (eg, use Level 1 or Levels 1 ‘and 2 a per APA guldelines) [APA syle must be used forall aspects ofthe pape. Paper Outline: ‘The paper should include the following content and sections: ‘Cover Page (see sample provided on eCass) Note: Please se your U of AID number, not your name, Introduction ‘Background related tothe topic Statement of aim purpose of paper and how paper will unfold Body of Paper ‘Could include, but notbe limited to, lscusson ofthe image and role ofthe forse in popular media (and other non-nursing sources) and the ways is {ifr from ori similar to the image and role ofthe nse as found in professional publications. anetusion ‘Summary of key points from paper Reference Page(s) ~ APA format, Due Date: October 3,2011 Submit paper (hard copy t your tutor atthe beginning of dass. Electronic versions wil be submitted t the assignment drop-box by 0800 on October 3.2011 Note: 10% mark reduction per calendar day willbe applied unless priar approval for late submission has been granted by your seminar tutor, “esignments wil be marked according to the Gldelines for Evaluation of Scholarly apes ound on page 12 of the NURS xx course outline Writing Across the Curriculum, University of Alberta