Reflection Paper # 1 – Sentimental Women Need Not Apply
Purpose:
1. To introduce students to the history of the nursing profession, tracking the trends of how the profession developed over time.
1. To provide insights on humanism and the attributes of the nursing profession
Learning objectives:
1. Relate the evolution of nursing as a profession to contemporary nursing practice
Instructions:
1. Watch the film called “Sentimental Women Need Not Apply”. https:
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1. Write a one paged paper reflecting on the film and your thoughts about the history of nursing that was presented. Do NOT summarize the film, but reflect on the content. How would you relate the evolution of nursing as a profession to contemporary nursing practice? Select and write about 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time. You may want to think of this term of changes in nursing education and preparation, docto
nurse relationships, nursing practice and roles, gender and/or racial issues, nursing pay, how the profession of nursing was viewed by society, etc. Be sure to address 2ALL of the points listed below in the Grading Ru
ic section.
1. Submit this assignment via Safe Assign in the SafeAssign section of Blackboard. All reflection papers MUST be submitted as attachments (do not copy and paste into SafeAssign)
Format
1. Reflection papers should be written in essay format, not question and answer style.
1. Co
ect Spelling
1. Grammar and punctuation that reflects college level writing
1. All papers are to be typed, 12 point Times New Roman format, double spaced, and in APA format (you do not have to include a cover page or “running head”)
1. Length: 1 page.
1. Headings for papers must include the following information
-your name
-name of assignment
1. A reference page with proper citations MUST accompany all papers (references are required for ALL papers)
Resources
1. See general guidelines for the reflection paper and grading ru
ic below (“What is a reflection paper” guidelines can be found under the “Syllabus and Guides” tab in the Blackboard menu.)
Grading Ru
ic
See grading ru
ic listed below.
Due date: Due date listed in syllabus schedule. Late papers will be downgraded one letter grade for each week it is late (note the late week begins the day after the due date)
Grading criteria for Reflection Paper 1:
Score
1. What were your general thoughts and feelings about the film. You may want to include any personal connections you may have made to the film. (10 points- 1st paragraph)
1. Clearly and fully define and describe 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time. Compare and contrast the differences/similarities by fully describing the past and present area of your choosing.
1. Area 1 (30 points- at least 1 paragraph)
1. Area 2 (30 points- at least 1 paragraph)
1. No e
ors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling (15 points)
1. APA format strictly adhered to with a minimum of one citation from the assigned readings including a Reference Page (15 points)
Ru
ic for Reflection Paper 1
Criteria
Excellent
Satisfactory
Poo
Student Score
General thoughts and feelings about the film
Clearly, thoughtfully and fully discusses general thoughts and feelings about the film including personal connections made.
(10-8 points)
Moderately discusses general thoughts and feelings about the film including personal connections made.
(7-4 points)
No discussion of thoughts and feelings about the film or personal connections made.
(3-0 points)
Define and describe 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time
Clearly and fully defines and describes 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time. Clearly and fully compares and contrasts the differences/similarities by fully describing the past and present area of your choosing.
(60-46 points)
Satisfactorily defines and describes 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time; Moderately fully compares and contrasts the differences/similarities by adequately describing the past and present area of your choosing. Minor points from prompt missing
(45-26 points)
Poorly defines and describes 2-3 areas of nursing that have changed over time. Little to no comparison and/or contrast of the differences/similarities of past and present area of your choosing.
Major points from prompt missing
(25-0 points)
Grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling.
Few or no e
ors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling. Demonstrates precise, scholarly language and word choice
(15-11 points)
Many e
ors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling. Demonstrates adequate language and word choice
(10-6 points)
Significant e
ors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling. Demonstrates poor language and word choice
(5-0 points)
Mechanics and convention
(APA Format)
APA format strictly adhered to. Minimum of one citation
(15-11 points)
Evidence of APA format. Minimum of one citation
(11-6 points)
No evidence of APA format
(5-0 points)