NURS_6053_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric
9/2/25, 9:54 AM Module 1: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Develop a 2-3 page paper, written to your organization’s leadership team, addressing the selected national healthcare issue/stressor and how it is impacting your work setting. Be sure to address the following: · Describe the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and its impact on your organization. · Use organizational data to quantify the impact (if necessary, seek assistance from leadership or appropriate stakeholders in your organization).
25 pts
· Provide a summary of the two articles you reviewed from outside resources, on the national healthcare issue/stressor. · Explain how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations.
30 pts
25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and thoroughly describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes accurate, clear, and detailed evidence/data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected.
22 to >19.0 pts Good The response describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes accurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected.
19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes vague or inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected.
17 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization or is missing. …The response includes vague and inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected or is missing.
30 to >26.0 pts Excellent Response includes a complete, detailed, and specific summary of two outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in
26 to >23.0 pts Good Response includes an accurate summary of two outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations.
23 to >20.0 pts Fair Response includes a vague or inaccurate or incomplete summary of outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response vaguely or inaccurately explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in
20 to >0 pts Poor Response provides a vague and inaccurate summary of outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected or summary is missing. …The response vaguely and inaccurately explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in
9/2/25, 9:54 AM Module 1: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
· Summarize the strategies used to address the organizational impact of national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the scholarly resources you selected. · Explain how the strategies may impact your organization both positively and negatively. Be specific and provide examples.
25 pts
other organizations.
other organizations.
other organizations or explanation is missing.
25 to >22.0 pts Excellent Response includes a complete, detailed, and accurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively, with specific and accurate examples for each.
22 to >19.0 pts Good Response includes an accurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively with at least one specific example for each.
19 to >17.0 pts Fair Response includes a vague or inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response vaguely or inaccurately explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively. …Response may include some vague or inaccurate examples.
17 to >0 pts Poor Response provides a vague and inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor or summary is missing. …Response vaguely and inaccurately explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively or explanation is missing. …Response does not include any examples.
9/2/25, 9:54 AM Module 1: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Resource Synthesis
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused— neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria.
5 pts
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 pts
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course- specific resources.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 1 course- specific resource.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Using proper in-text citations, the response minimally integrates outside and course-specific resources.
2 to >0 pts Poor The response does not integrate outside and course-specific resources or no in-text citations are used.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided, which delineates all required criteria.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated but are brief and not descriptive.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60– 79% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
2 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. …No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion is provided.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and
2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with
9/2/25, 9:54 AM Module 1: Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Written Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in- text citations, and reference list.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
punctuation errors.
the reader’s understanding.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts Good Contains a few (one or two) APA format errors.
3 to >2.0 pts Fair Contains several (three or four) APA format errors.
2 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (five or more) APA format errors.
9/2/25, 9:54 AM Module 1: Assignment
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Struggling with where to start this assignment? Follow this guide to tackle your assignment easily!
Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Your Paper on a National Healthcare Issue/Stressor
Step 1: Understand the Assignment Requirements
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Audience: Leadership team of your organization.
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Length: 2–3 pages.
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Focus: Select one national healthcare issue/stressor and analyze its organizational impact.
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Sources: At least 2 scholarly articles plus any organization-specific data.
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Format: APA style, Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced.
Step 2: Identify Your National Healthcare Issue/Stressor
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Examples: nurse staffing shortages, rising healthcare costs, opioid epidemic, burnout, or healthcare-associated infections.
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Consider current relevance to your organization.
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Collect data to quantify impact, such as:
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Patient care delays
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Staffing ratios
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Financial burden
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Quality metrics
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Step 3: Summarize Your Literature Review
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Select two recent scholarly articles related to your healthcare issue/stressor.
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For each article, summarize:
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Purpose of the study
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Key findings
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Relevance to your organization
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Compare how other organizations address the issue/stressor.
Step 4: Analyze Strategies and Organizational Impact
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Identify strategies used in literature to address the issue.
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Explain positive and negative impacts on your organization. Examples include:
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Policy changes
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Staffing models
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Training programs
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Technology implementation
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Include specific examples tied to organizational data when possible.
Step 5: Structure Your Paper
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Title Page: APA formatted.
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Introduction:
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Briefly introduce the national healthcare issue.
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State the purpose of the paper (inform leadership, summarize strategies).
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Body Paragraphs:
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Paragraph 1: Describe the healthcare issue/stressor and organizational impact.
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Paragraph 2: Summarize the two scholarly articles.
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Paragraph 3: Discuss how other organizations address the issue.
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Paragraph 4: Analyze strategies and potential organizational impact.
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Conclusion:
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Summarize key points and recommendations for leadership.
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Step 6: Writing Tips
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Maintain a professional and clear tone suitable for leadership.
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Use in-text citations for all data and scholarly references.
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Avoid quoting directly; paraphrase scholarly sources.
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Support analysis with organization-specific examples or metrics.
Step 7: References
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Include at least 2 scholarly sources in APA format. Examples:
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Aiken, L. H., et al. (2018). Nursing skill mix in hospitals and patient mortality, nurse burnout, and job dissatisfaction. JAMA, 310(1), 50–59. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.268985
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Institute of Medicine. (2011). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. National Academies Press.
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Step 8: Final Checks
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Proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA formatting.
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Ensure paragraphs flow logically, with clear topic sentences and transitions.
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Verify that all rubric criteria are addressed, including:
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Organizational impact description
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Literature summary
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Strategy analysis
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APA formatting and in-text citations
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Step 9: Submission
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Save your document with a professional filename (e.g.,
Nursing_Staffing_Issue_LastName_FirstInitial). -
Submit according to your course instructions.
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