Students will choose or be assigned a topic/disorder from the list below in which to complete a scholarly paper.
Paper should be a minimum of 8 pages and must follow APA format (ie: title page, double spaced, 1inch margins, page numbered, header, citations, reference page). Please adhere to the student Honor Code in an effort to maintain the integrity of your work and avoid plagiarism.
Paper should include at least the following, but is not limited to:
Introduction
* Epidemiology:
* Include current statistics on disease distribution
* Risk factors
* Definitions & background data
Pathophysiology
* Review of normal system anatomy and physiology (brief statement)
* Functional changes associated with disease process:
* clinical presentation
* disease progression
Current Trends in care/treatment: may include research currently being done; what’s new on the horizon to improve patient outcomes.
Cultural Sensitive Care for at least 2 cultural/religious groups.
Nursing Care Plan (see template attached)Download (see template attached)
* Case study including assessment findings
* Nursing diagnosis
* Minimum of three
* One of the three must be teaching related (health promotion)
* Nursing goal (must be measurable)
* One long term goal (The client will…… by……)
* At least one short term goal (The client will….. by…..)
* Nursing interventions
* Minimum of three per nursing diagnosis
* Rationale specific to each intervention
Topics/Disorders
1. Asthma
2. Sickle Cell Disease
3. Hemophilia
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
6. Intracranial Bleed
7. Angina
8. Systemic Lupus Erythematous
9. Mononucleosis
10. Cystic Fibrosis
11. Nephrotic Syndrome
12. Congestive Heart Failure
13. Crohns Disease
14. Appendicitis
15. Sexually transmitted disease (compare & contrast specific disorders)
16. Anorexia Nervosa
17. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
18. Wilm’s Tumor
19. Scoliosis
20. Hypertension
21. Diabetes
22. Cancer
NUR166 Project Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Current statistics, risk factors, definitions and background data
15 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Thoroughly explores stats, risk factors, definitions and background data.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
Provides most current statistics, risk factors and includes definitions and background data
4 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Provides limited statistics, risk factors, definitions and background data.
0 pts
No Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathophysiology
Review normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression
20 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Thoroughly reviews normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression.
10 pts
Meets Expectations
Reviews most normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression.
5 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Limited review of normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression.
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCurrent Trends
Related to care and treatment, include current research and topics on the horizon
5 pts
Meets Expectations
Discussed current trends related to care and treatment, includes current research and topics on the horizon.
3 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Limited discussion on current trends related to care and treatment, includes current research and topics on the horizon.
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCultural Sensitive Care
Include at lease two examples of cultural/religious care
5 pts
Meets Expectations
Provides two or more examples of cultural/religious care.
3 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Provides limited example or inaccurate example of cultural/religious care.
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
APA format, references, citations
5 pts
Meets Expectations
Proper use of APA format to include references and citations.
3 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Minimal use of APA format, incorrect references and citations.
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Diagnosis
3 minimum, priority, NANDA, related to/as evidenced by
10 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Appropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, correct construction using NANDA diagnosis. Properly lists diagnosis in order of priority.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
Mostly appropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, mostly correct construction, use of NANDA diagnosis and prioritization.
4 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Inappropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, incorrect construction, did not use NANDA diagnosis, poor prioritization.
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGoals
measurable, 1 long-term and 1 short-term for each diagnosis
10 pts
Meets Expectations
Appropriate and measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term.
7 pts
Approaching Expectations
Either inappropriate or non-measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term.
4 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Inappropriate and non-measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term. Missing either long or short term goals.
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterventions
minimum 3 for each diagnosis
20 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Three or more interventions appropriate to meet goal.
17 pts
Meets Expectations
Three or more interventions mostly appropriate to meet goal.
9 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Less than three interventions or interventions inappropriate to meet goal.
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRationale
for each intervention, needs to be cited
10 pts
Meets Expectations
Rationales appropriate for intervention and cited correctly.
8 pts
Meets Expectations
Rational mostly appropriate for interventions or mostly cited correctly.
4 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Rational inappropriate for interventions and not cited or cited incorrectly.
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
Total Points: 100
