Nursing Shortage or Workforce Issue
Concerns about the nursing shortage locally, nationally, and globally, as well as other nursing workforce issues, are frequently in the media. For this assignment, locate an article published within the last six months in a newspaper or popular lay publication about the nursing shortage or another workforce issue. Discuss how this issue relates to the nursing workforce trends as discussed in the professional nursing literature. This is to be a 2- to 3-page paper (remember to include a title page and reference page—these are not included in the page limit).
Evaluation Rubric
1. Purpose and introduction-2 points (Note: this is written under the first portion of the title of the paper):
a. Within the introduction, I expect to see:
i. An introduction to the topic: this is a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose.
ii. The article you found about the nursing shortage or another current workforce issue in a newspaper or popular lay publication should be introduced here;
iii. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins “The purpose of this paper is to ………….¨.
2. Summary of an Article – 4 points
a. This portion of the paper presents a discussion about how this issue relates to the nursing workforce trends as discussed in the professional nursing literature. I expect to see:
i. Heading: Summary of an Article
ii. A one-paragraph summary of the main points in the article you identified.
3. Relationship of the issue to nursing workforce trends –6 points
a. This portion of the article is where conclusions drawn about the article are discussed. I expect to see:
i. Heading: Relationship of the Issue to Nursing Workforce Trends
ii. Two or three paragraphs discussing how the content of the article is related to what is happening in nursing and health care today and in the future.
iii. This is where you would use some references from the Week 1 readings. A minimum of three references from the professional nursing literature were required. You could also use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references.
4. Summary –2 points
a. This portion of the paper summaries the main points of the paper. I expect to see:
i. Heading: Summary
ii. A brief one-paragraph summary of the main points of the paper. This is not a conclusion that you develop based on the paper, but a summary of the main points in the paper.
5. Reference list (1)
a. References listed in alphabetical order using APA style. I expect to see
i. Heading: References
ii. References listed in alphabetical order using APA style
iii. A minimum of three references from the professional nursing literature are required.
6. Format/style
i. Proofread and correct any typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, or APA format errors before submitting your paper. Up to 2 points can be deducted from the grade for this assignment for these types of errors.
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