This document helps you map out the main points that you will make as part of your argument, as well as information which supports these main points
essay Plan
This document helps you map out the main points that you will make as part of your argument, as well as information which supports these main points. Note format may be used.
Thesis statement (Summarise the argument that will be developed in the paragraphs below. Present paragraph subtopics in the order they occur in body paragraphs.) This essay argues that nurses require four key self-directed learning skills. The most important skills are time-management and having a growth-mindset. In addition, nursing requires a strong sense of responsibility and an adaptability to cope with the demands of their profession.
Body paragraph 1
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea.) Time management is essential for nurses to manage their workload.
Supporting point 1:
(include source cited accurately to support the argument in this para) Nurses with strong time management skills were less likely to suffer from severe stress (Brown, 2018, p. 55).
Supporting point 2:
(include source cited accurately to support the argument in this para) The most commonly reported cause of error amongst nurses was the result of feeling the need to rush tasks (Bailey et al., 2019, p. 31).
Support point 3 (optional) Body paragraph 2
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea.) Growth-mindset is essential in health-care where challenges are inevitable and learning is constant.
Supporting point 1:
(include source cited accurately to support the argument in this para) Nurses with a growth mindset enjoy their jobs more as they enjoy the challenges and learning opportunities it brings (Gatewood, 2019, p. 110).
Support point 2 Nurses with a growth mindset are less likely to be overwhelmed or suffer from depression when they make mistakes (Lewis et al., 2020, p. 126).
Support point 3 (optional) Body paragraph 3
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea.) Furthermore, nurses need to be acutely aware that their roles carry the heavy responsibility for the welfare of patients and their families.
Supporting point 1:
(include source cited accurately to support the argument in this para) Many experienced nurses reported feeling personally responsible for their patients care (Lee et al. 2020, p. 111).
Support point 2 A strong sense of responsibility towards patient welfare was an attribute that was highly regarded in the field of nursing (Brown, 2018, p. 66).
Support point 3 (optional) Body paragraph 4
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea.) In addition, nurses need to be adaptable to the needs of individual patients
Supporting point 1:
(include source cited accurately to support the argument in this para) Patient-centred care is regarded as fundamental to nursing and requires that they get to know their patients well as soon as possible (Lee, 2020).
Support point 2 Patients who feel personally respected by their nurses are more likely to recover from illness (Bailey, 2019, p. 98).
Support point 3 Referencing Information (provide all fields but do not worry about formatting at this planning stage)
Required reading (provided)
Author/s: Bailey, R., Bergamin, P. B., Bosch, C., de Beer, J., du Toit, A., Goede, R., Golightly, A., Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., Kruger, C., Laubscher, D., Lubbe, A., Mentz, E., Olivier, J., van der Westhuizen, C., & van Zyl, S.
Year of publication: 2019.
Title of article Self-directed learning for the 21st century
Publication details:
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range, DOI or URL hyperlinked AOSIS
7(3)
29 45
DOI:10.17061/phrp2741730
Reference 2 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Lee, S., Kim, D., & Chae, S.
Year of publication: 2020
Title of article OR book Self-directed learning and professional values of nursing students
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Nurse Education in Practice,
42,
102 - 124
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102647Reference 3 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Gatewood, E.
Year of publication: 2019
Title of article OR book Use of Simulation to Increase Self-Directed Learning for Nurse Practitioner Students
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Journal of Nursing Education,58(2), 102-106. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20190122-07Reference 4 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Brown, L
Year of publication: 2018
Title of article OR book Managing nursing strategies for success.
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Oxford University press
(no URL required if you read a hard copy)
Reference 5 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Lewis, L., Williams, C., & Dawson, S.
Year of publication: 2020
Title of article OR book Growth Mindset Training and Effective Learning Strategies in Community College Registered Nursing Students
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Teaching and Learning In Nursing,15(2), 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2020.01.006
essay Plan
This document helps you map out the main points that you will make as part of your argument. This ensures that your argument is on topic, supported by relevant and reliable evidence (ie. only peer reviewed journal articles and one book from the Griffith Uni library) and logically organised.
Reminders:
See the example Essay Plan for how to complete this template.
Students should not copy examples taken from the Essay Plan example or other material provided in the course.
You may quote all sources at this planning stage (ie. paraphrase later) but quotes and citations must be correctly formatted. You may practice your paraphrasing if you wish.
Your short essay will comprise 3 or 4 body paragraphs. You may plan for 3 or 4.
Thesis statement (Summarise the argument that will be developed in the paragraphs below. Present paragraph subtopics in the order they occur in body paragraphs. 2-3 sentences.) This essay argues that.
Body paragraph 1
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea. 1 sentence.) Supporting point 1:
(cited evidence to support the argument in this para. 1 sentence.) Supporting point 2:
(cited evidence to support the argument in this para. I sentence.) Support point 3
(optional additional cited evidence) Body paragraph 2
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea. I sentence.) Supporting point 1:
(cited evidence to support the argument in this para. I sentence.) Support point 2 Support point 3 Body paragraph 3
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea. I sentence.) Supporting point 1:
(cited evidence to support the argument in this para. I sentence.) Support point 2 Support point 3 Body paragraph 4
Topic sentence (Contains topic & controlling idea. I sentence.) Supporting point 1:
(cited evidence to support the argument in this para. I sentence.) Support point 2 Support point 3 Referencing Information
Complete the table below by filling in the referencing fields of sources you have cited.
Required reading (provided)
Author/s: Year of publication: Title of article Publication details:
Journal name, volume, issue number, page range, DOI or URL hyperlinked Reference 2 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Year of publication: Title of article OR book Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Reference 3 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Year of publication: Title of article OR book Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Reference 4 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Year of publication: Title of article OR book Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked Reference 5 (Write the details of the reference here)
Author/s: Year of publication: Title of article OR book Journal name, volume, issue number, page range,
OR book publisher
DOI or URL, hyperlinked
