NURS13119 Professional Nursing Practice Written Assessment 1.

Recommended Font size: Times New Roman 12- 2.0 (double) spacing or Arial 11, 1.5 spacing or similar.

Word limit: A 10% leeway on either side of the word limit will be accepted. Word count will be measured from the first word of the introduction to last word of the conclusion and include intext references. Reference list not included in the word count (1800-2200 words).

Task Description

Undergraduate nursing programmes are designed to equip student nurses with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future work as professional nurses. However, the reality is that most new graduate nurses or nurses re-entering the workforce experience challenges including deficits in clinical and practical skills, workplace bullying and role ambiguity. This task requires you to critically reflect on these challenges as they relate to a beginning registered nurse. You will need to critically analyse the literature to:

1. Define transition in the nursing context as experienced and perceived by the newly registered nurses

2. Identify and discuss four potential challenges during their transition to a registered nurse

3. Discuss mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse in relation to the identified challenges

4. Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety in terms of horizontal violence

You will need to demonstrate critical thinking and reflective practice in your argument. It is expected that you will read widely around these topics and reference correctly in your paper. NB: Articles used must be relevant to the Australian context and must be less than 5 years old for Journal articles and less than 10 years old textbooks. Use of websites must be from a reliable source Wikipedia is not acceptable.

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This assignment needs to be written at a graduate level and to flow logically. I need to pass this assignment as it is a critical part of marks I need to make up. I would appreciate a well constructed assignment and use of structured sentences without too much repetition.

Please refer to the marking criteria for best results.

Thanks.

HD+ HD HD-

D+ D D

– C + C C-

P+ P P-

F+ F F-

Structure (15%)

Clear and succinct introduction that

outlines the direction of the paper (5%) Clear and appropriate

introduction Mostly clearly written with

appropriate introduction Introduction is apparent but does not offer clear direction to the paper No recognizable introduction –

the topic is not introduced and or there is no direction offered

Clear and succinct conclusion that

summaries the main points and brings the argument to a logical close (5%) Clear and appropriate conclusion that summaries the main points and brings the argument to a close. Mostly clearly written conclusion summaries most of

the main points and brings some sense of closure. Conclusion is apparent summaries most of the main points and endeavors to bring the argument to a close – there may be some incongruity. No recognizable conclusion –

Little reference to the main points does not offer a clear conclusion to the paper.

Consistently accurate with spelling,

grammar, use of punctuation (5%) Generally accurate with

spelling, grammar, use of punctuation 1-2 errors Occasional inaccuracies with

spelling, grammar, use of punctuation 3-4 errors

Frequent inaccuracies with

spelling, grammar, use of punctuation 5 errors Many inaccuracies with spelling,

grammar, use of punctuation > 6 errors

Approach & Argument (65%)

Convincing and clear definition and description of the term ‘Transition’ (15%) Clear definition and description of the term ‘Transition’ Basic definition and description of the term ‘Transition’ No clear definition of the term

‘Transition’ with no real description of the term Cannot define ‘Transition’ No description of the term

Clearly, succinctly and accurately discusses four potential challenges during the transition to a registered nurse (20%) Provides a description of four potential challenges during the transition to a registered nurse Some evidence of at least three potential challenges during the transition to a registered nurse Little evidence of potential challenges during the transition to a registered nurse No evidence of potential challenges during the transition to a registered nurse

Explains and critically analyses mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse (15%) Accurately uses critical analysis

to discuss mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse Generally uses critical

analysis to discuss mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse Describes and discuss mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse No evidence of critical

thinking to discuss mechanisms and processes in place to support newly registered nurse

Clearly and accurately demonstrates evidence of contemporary workplace health and safety issues relevant to the registered nurse in regards to horizontal violence (15%) Clearly demonstrates evidence of contemporary workplace health and safety issues relevant to the registered nurse in regards to horizontal violence Describes contemporary workplace health and safety issues relevant to the registered nurse in regards to horizontal violence Can define contemporary workplace health and safety issues relevant to the registered nurse in regards to horizontal violence