ESSAY QUESTION
Should an organisation’s core values or nursing theories be used as the conceptual base for a professional practice model? How do you think your choice will influence the provision of effective quality care?
The NUR532 Learning Outcome addressed by this assignment is:
1. Critique and review the application of professional practice models in different practice and professional contexts in relation to their contribution to effective quality care.
Writing
Write in the third person; avoid personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘you’.
Avoid long, confusing sentences and check that your tense (past, present and future) is consistent within the same sentence.
Avoid posing questions; work the information into the paragraph.
Use plain English. It is essential your meaning is clear and that you demonstrate your understanding of the nature of the topic.
Write your essay to the marking rubric, as this is where lecturers mark from.
Writing Tips
As you construct your essay you need to:
Use correct punctuation, spelling and syntax (sentence structure)
Paraphrase ideas from your reading/research, don’t just copy them
Avoid the use of direct quotations.
Ensure you use the CDU APA 7th referencing style.
References
Peer reviewed journal articles are your best sources. Avoid non-refereed sources such as editorials, monthly columns or non-refereed journals.
Keep the number of books to a minimum.
Your reference list should contain a minimum of 15 quality references that are no older than 5 years unless they are a seminal source.
Do not use Wikipedia or dictionaries.
Information gained from Internet sites varies greatly in depth and quality of content. Internet sites must be relevant and reputable.
Physical presentation
Use Times New Roman, Tahoma or Arial, 12-point font. Do not use bold type.
Use 1.5 or double spacing;
Justify left and right;
Hit enter twice between paragraphs;
Do not use a cover sheet, a contents page, headings or dot points;
Include page numbers; provide your name in the footer of the document, e.g. smith_jane-s0077363_Assign2_NUR532