Assessment 1: Reflection on Nursing Theories - Task overview

Assessment 1: Reflection on Nursing Theories - Task overview

NUR1103

Course Part A: Short essay 700 words: Choose ONE of the nursing theories from your textbook/ tutorials and discuss how it could be applied to the case study, using examples.

Part B: Reflect: Short reflection 300 words: Reflect on your understanding of the theory as it relates to nursing practice in the case study provided using Stages 1 to 3 of Gibbs Reflective Cycle (Gibbs, 1988).

Brief task description

Rationale for assessment task

Due Date Length

Marks out of: Weighting:

Course Objectives measured This assessment has been designed to assist you in developing a sound theoretical basis of nursing philosophies and theories and how they can be applied to contemporary nursing practice. The case study describes a patient in a hospital setting that you may encounter in practice.

Tuesday 6th August by 2359 hours Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

1000 words +/-10% (word length includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list and appendices)

Assessment marked /40

Weighting toward final grade 20%

Course Learning Outcome: CLO 1

Task Information What you must do.

Task Details Use the headings Part A and Part B to separate the two sections. Part A Short Essay (700 words +/-10%)

Select and provide an overview of ONE chosen theory and discuss how it could be applied to the case study, using examples. Part A of this assignment will be written in the form of an academic essay using relevant peer reviewed articles and textbooks to support your work.

Assessment Presentation Guide

Part A.

Introduction (approximately 100 words)

Identify your chosen nursing theory and introduce what you will be discussing in the body of the assignment. Tell the reader what the assessment is about. Do not use references in the introduction.

Body (approximate total 500 words)

Provide a brief overview of you chosen nursing theory and how it can be applied to the case study, using examples. Include a minimum of three (3) peer reviewed reference sources to support your discussion.

Conclusion (approximately 100 words)

This is a summary and includes the main points from the discussion. Do not include any new work or references in the conclusion.

Write this section in third person for example The nurse . Do not use I, we etc.

Part B.

Short Reflection (300 words +/- 10%)

Reflect on why you have chosen the nursing theory that you believe best fits the case study using the first three (3) stages of Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988):

In three short paragraphs write:

Stage 1 - describe why you chose this theory

Stage 2 what are your thoughts and feelings of why you chose this theory to describe nursing care of Mrs Parkes

Stage 3 - evaluate how well you thought the theory could be used in this clinical case study, and your personal values and beliefs that contributed to you choosing this theory.

Write the reflection in first person for example I have chosen this theory because

You do not need to use references in your reflection.

Case study Sally Parkes is a 40-year-old woman who has been hospitalized following a car accident where she sustained a fractured right clavicle and humerus. She was the driver of a car that was hit at an intersection. Her 2-year-old son Henry was also in the car at the time, and sustained bruising and a head laceration. He was also hospitalized at the time for monitoring but is ready for discharge now.

Sally is married to Ken, who works as a builder in the next suburb, and they also have a 6-year-old girl Molly, who has just started school this year. Sally works part time as an accountant.

Sally has a lot of pain and discomfort and needs assistance with her Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as toileting, showering and dressing. She also needs food to be cut up and everything to be within reach. Her children cannot understand why their Mum is not at home, and why she cannot pick them up and cuddle them. Molly is quite reserved and fearful, and Henry is clingy and wanting Mums attention. Ken if finding it very difficult to juggle work, children, and hospital visits.

Sally will be in hospital for another 3 days at least, but the nursing staff are working toward her discharge, and trying to get things in place to make it easier for her. She needs education around how to manage her pain, her ADLs at home and follow up appointments such as attending the fracture clinic, GP, and rehabilitation with the physiotherapist.

Resources available to assist you:

Information on using Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988) is available in the Assessment Tab on StudyDesk.

Support for academic writing (and referencing) is available from the library, and can be found via the following link:

Library | University of Southern Queensland (unisq.edu.au)Presentation and Submission information

Writing & formatting requirements

ReferencingStylePart A of this assignment will be written in the form of an academic essay using relevant peer reviewed articles and texts.

Part B of this assignment will be written in first person as a reflection.

Double spacing

Font: 12 pointTimes New Roman

Page numbers at the bottom of the page

Essay format

For this assessment you will use APA 7th referencing style.

Sources/ citations

Submission

Marking & Moderation

Academic Integrity & Misconduct

Assessment Policies & procedures Sources: your reference list must include a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources that are less than 6 years old, unless these are seminal works.

In text citations: You must include intext citations in the body of Part A. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source each intext reference only supports the sentence that it is attached to.

Generative Artificial Intelligence is not permitted for this essay. You must use your own work. Only the use of grammar and spelling checks on Microsoft word or equivalent permitted.

What you need to submit:

One Microsoft Word document to the submission link on the course StudyDesk that contains the following items:

No coversheet but a footer must be included that has the course code, semester and year, assessment number, student name, student number

Submit through Turnitin.

Do not include the marking criteria sheet

This task will be marked against the marking criteria that is available at the end of this document.

All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare grading decisions before marks or grades are finalised.

Students should be familiar with, and abide by, USQs policy on Academic Integrity and the definition of Academic Misconduct. Penalties apply to students found to have breached these policies & procedures.

Information and links regarding USQs assessment policy/ procedure; extensions and late submissions; academic integrity & misconduct and marking are found on your course StudyDesk Assessment page.

Note on Late submission & extensions: Applications for an extension of time will only be considered if received in accordance with the USQ Assessment procedure and the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedure. Refer to the links on StudyDesk for copies of these procedures.

Assessment 1: Reflection on theories Marking Rubric.Student name:

PART A 2-2.5 1.5-1.9 1-1.4 0.6-0.9 0-0.5

Introduction (0-2.5 marks) Excellent clarity and succinctly introduces the nursing theory chosen and provides an excellent indication of the case study . Clearly introduces the nursing theory chosen and provides a clear indication of the case study. Adequately introduces the nursing theory chosen and an indication of case study. Attempts to introduce the nursing theory chosen and an indication of case study. Minimal or no introduction is provided on the nursing theory chosen and/or minimal or no attempt to provide an indication of case study.

12.1-15 9.1-12 6.1-9 3.1-6 0-3

Description and discussion of the chosen nursing theory.

(0-15) Highly relevant and accurate description of the nursing theory chosen.

Highly relevant and balanced discussion on how the chosen nursing theory can be applied to the case study using a more than 4 highly relevant examples. Relevant and mostly accurate description of the nursing theory chosen.

Relevant and mostly balanced discussion on how the chosen nursing theory can be applied to the case study using 4 relevant examples. Adequate and partially accurate description of the nursing theory chosen.

Provides an adequate and at times balanced discussion on how the chosen nursing theory can be applied to the case study using 3 examples. Attempts to provide a description of the nursing theory chosen however there are some inaccuracies and/or further explanation and/or clarity required.

Attempts to discuss how the chosen nursing theory can be applied to the case study with 1-2 examples provided however further explanation and clarity required. Little or no description of the chosen nursing theory.

Little or no discussion of how the chosen nursing theory can be applied to the case study. No examples provided.

2-2.5 1.6-1.9 1-1.5 0.6-0.9 0-0.5

Conclusion (0-2.5) Highly relevant conclusion overview of highly relevant main points; evidence of synthesis, linking all concepts and elements together. Relevant conclusion overview of relevant main points; evidence of some synthesis, linking most concepts (3-4) and elements together. Adequate conclusion overview of most main points; evidence of emerging synthesis linking 1-2 concepts and elements together. Conclusion has attempted to tie some of the main points of the assignment together. Conclusion is inappropriate/ vague or absent.

OR Conclusion continues the body of the assignment and includes references or new information.

4.1-5 3.1-4 2.1-3 1.1-2 0-1

Academic writing/ expression/ grammar

(0-5 marks) Excellent expression with no spelling or grammatical errors.

Excellent and well-constructed paragraphs: sentences with main points very clearly linked to the assessment task.

Word limit adhered to

+/-10%

Clear expression with 1-2 spelling or grammatical errors

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Well-constructed paragraphs: sentences with main points linked clearly to the assessment task. Mostly clear expression with 3-4 spelling and/or grammatical errors.

Adequate paragraph structure: sentence construction with main points mostly linked to the assessment task. Somewhat clear expression with 5-6 spelling and/or grammatical errors.

Attempts paragraph structure. Some issues with paragraph and sentence construction with main points linked to the assessment task but going off track at times. Did not include clear expression.

Numerous spelling and grammar errors (7 or more)

Many issues with paragraph and sentence structure/no paragraphs and/or sentences.

Little to no link to assessment task.

Word limit not adhered to.

4.1-5 3.1-4 2.1-3 1.1-2 0-1

Referencing (0-5 marks)

Intext citations Correct in-text referencing as per Correct in-text referencing as per Mostly correct in- text referencing as Attempt at in-text referencing as per No in-text referencing or poor intext referencing with more

Reference List APA7 guidelines with no errors.

Reference list has a minimum of three (3) highly relevant sources.

Follows APA7 guidelines with no errors.

Assignment acknowledges source of all referenced materials. APA7 guidelines with 1-2 errors.

Reference list has three (3) relevant reference sources.

Follows APA7 guidelines with 1-2 errors. per APA7 guidelines with 3-4 errors.

Reference list has two (2) adequate reference sources.

Follows APA7 guidelines with 3-4 errors. APA7 guidelines with 5-6 errors.

Reference list has one

(1) reference source but not strong.

Attempts to follow APA7 guidelines, however there are 5-6 errors. than 6 errors as per APA7 guidelines.

Did not follow APA7 referencing guidelines and/or no attempt at reference list or no reference list supplied.

Assignment does NOT acknowledge all source of all referenced materials /or uses poor paraphrasing / or no acknowledgement of sources.

PART B 8.1-10 6.1-8 4.1-6 2.1-4 0-2

Reflection on chosen theory

(0-10) Stage 1: Highly relevant explanation of why the theory was chosen.

Stage 2: Highly relevant, very clear, and concise description and examination of own thoughts and feelings in relation to choosing the theory to guide nursing care.

Stage 3: Highly relevant, very clear and concise evaluation of how the chosen theory suited the clinical case study and of personal values and beliefs that led you to choose the theory. Stage 1: Relevant explanation of why the theory was chosen.

Stage 2: Relevant, clear, and mostly concise description and examination of own thoughts and feelings in relation to choosing the theory to guide nursing care.

Stage 3: Relevant, clear, and mostly concise evaluation of how the chosen theory suited the clinical case study and of personal values and beliefs that led you to choose the theory. Stage 1: Adequate explanation provided of why the theory was chosen.

Stage 2: Adequate description and examination of own thoughts and feelings in relation to choosing the theory to guide nursing care.

Stage 3: Adequate evaluation of how the chosen theory suited the clinical case study and of personal values and beliefs that led you to choose the theory. Stage 1: An attempt has been made to explain why the theory was chosen.

Stage 2: An attempt has been made to describe and examine own thoughts and feelings in relation to choosing the theory to guide nursing care.

Stage 3: An attempt has been made to evaluate how the chosen theory suited the clinical case study and of personal values and beliefs that led you to choose the theory. Stage 1: Vague or absent explanation of why the theory was chosen.

Stage 2: Little or no attempt has been made to describe and examine own thoughts and feelings in relation to the chosen theory to guide nursing care.

Stage 3: Little or no evaluation of how the chosen theory suited the clinical case study and/or of personal values and beliefs that led you to choose the theory.

All marking is completed in Turnitin. This copy is for your reference only.

5% of the total marks (5% of 40 = 1 mark) will be deducted for each day that this assignment is late.

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