NFDN 2003

Assignment 1: Research and Application to Nursing Care Marking Guide

Key Content Marking Guide
Part A: Research Paper 5 3 1 0
Briefly described the procedure or trend/issue Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
that impacts the medical-surgical client
Compared the procedure or trend/issue with Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
previous practise in medical-surgical nursing
Described evidence-based practice, supported Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
by literature, that promotes the health of the
medical-surgical client in the hospital or
following discharge
Identified areas for health teaching that Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
promotes the health of the medical-surgical
client, supported by literature
Comments:
Part A Total Total /20
Part B: Care Plan 5 3 1 0
Diagnosis
Wrote an actual nursing diagnosis statement Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
that relates to a priority from the evidence
presented
Wrote a nursing diagnosis statement that Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
focused on a potential complication from the
evidence presented
Wrote a nursing diagnosis statement that Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
focused on an educational need related to the
evidence presented
Comments: Subtotal /15
Goals/Expected Outcomes 5 3 1 0
Wrote one goal for each nursing diagnosis Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
Wrote one expected outcome (SMART) for Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
each goal
Comments: Subtotal /10
Interventions 5 3 1 0
Identified 3 nursing interventions for each goal Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
related to trend/issue
Provided literature for each intervention Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
Comments: Subtotal /10
Evaluation
Wrote one evaluative statement for each Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
expected outcome including SMART criteria &
evidence to support your statement.
Comments: Subtotal /5
Part B Total Total /60

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NFDN 2003

Key Content Marking Guide

APA and Grammar 1 0.5 0.25 0
TITLE PAGE Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
Included: In the upper half of the page include
Title of paper (Bold), Student name, college
name; course and section number; Assignment
name and number, Instructor name (all
centered), and Date.

BODY OF PAPER Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None

Paper organized – page number top right corner;
introduction, body and conclusion; appropriate
margins and APA headings; double- spaced
throughout; indent 5 spaces or 1 tab for new
paragraphs; Correct font- follow APA 7
guidelines

REFERENCES Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None

th
Citations in body of paper follow APA 7 ed.
format
References, on separate page, follow APA 7th Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
ed. format
GRAMMAR AND SPELLING Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
Grammar appropriate and words spelled
correctly (< 5 errors)
Comments: APA Subtotal: /5
Complete Assignment Grand Total: /65

Legend:

Excellent: comprehensive information or analysis included, great attention to detail

Satisfactory: most required information included at an adequate level
Minimal: Minimal required information included incomplete work throughout
None: Required information not identifiable

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