Instructions for directions to access the scholarly paper assignment resources:
1. You will need to sign in as a student to access the library resources.
2. Please go to the NSU Library Nusing LibGuide and locate Access Medicine (Database). Locate your Track Specific Resources clinical program (FNP, PMHNP, AGACNP) and click ion Access Medicine.
Note: Students in the Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics and Nurse Executive Leadership Track will access using the FNP Track . The link should look like this:
to an external site.
3. Locate Access Medicine and then locate the Infographics Tab. Click on this tab and it will open several Infographic specific systems. Locate the Cardiology and Pulmonology to choose your disease for this assignment.
Scholarly Paper Instructions: APA formatting will be required for this paper. Please see Student Resources in course Modules and APA required 2020 textbook.
A Title Page and Reference Page will be required and NOT counted as part of the assignment page requirements. The minimum page requirement for the paper is 2-3 pages.
1. Select one disease topic from either a Pulmonary or Cardiology Disease Infographic Guide.
2. Using APA formatting for a scholarly paper, you will discuss the following in your paper:
· Etiology of Disease
· Clinical Presentation
· Diagnosis
· Treatment/Management of Disease
· Patient Education (list a minimum of 3 items pertinent to the chosen Infographics topic)
3. Include minimum of two peer reviewed scholarly evidence-based resource articles/journals in the paper.
The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 2 to 3 pages excluding the title and reference page.
2. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
3. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
4. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify I, we,
you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
5. Include a minimum of two (2) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references.
6. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
7. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
Example of Cardiology Infographics Guide: Taken from Access Medicine
Angina Pectoris.pdf
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Assignment Criteria |
3 pts Proficient All topics/criteria addressed and all questions fully answered. |
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Quality/Accuracy of Information |
3 pts Proficient Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. |
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Organization |
2 pts Proficient Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading. |
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Sources |
2 pts Proficient All references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe, or a classic/historical source |
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APA |
0 pts Full Marks Up to 10% of the assigned points ( total points of assignment) can be deducted from the earned points for errors in APA style {title page, introduction, purpose statement, level heading, conclusion, references, citations, and format}, spelling, and/or grammar. |
