Assignment: Professional Beliefs Paper

Northern Illinois University

NURS 347

Professional Beliefs Paper re:
Person, Nursing, Environment, and Health

Guidelines & Rubric (50
points)

PURPOSE:

There are four dominant concepts
in nursing: Person, Environment, Health, and Nursing

Diversity (culture) is a
sub-concept that moves through each of the four major concepts Students may
choose to include culture with Person People enter nursing with definitions of
these concepts that derive from their own personal experiences Inherent in
their definitions are their values, attitudes, and beliefs It may be helpful
to think of this process as values clarification-what these concepts are and
what they are not

This paper is a reflection on the
four concepts and how the concepts interrelate based on the semester’s learning
experiences This paper is a personal statement of values; therefore, there are
no “right” or “wrong” statements However, it is expected that the student will
address the four concepts including culture; identify major aspects of the
concepts; draw relationships among them; analyze and evaluate alternative
points of view; and draw conclusions that logically derive from the values
expressed by the student for the concepts of Person, Environment, Health, and
Nursing

The paper is a reflection of the
student’s ability to engage in critical thinking The criteria for assessing
critical thinking include:

· Interpretation of concepts using
salient arguments and substantiating a point of view by reflecting alternative
points of view

· Explanation of assumptions and reasons
with accurate interpretation of evidence

· In-depth and thorough thinking
processes that reflect open mindedness, fairness, and honesty in recognizing
personal biases

· Willingness to reconsider judgments

WRITING GUIDE:

1 Title: Personal Professional
Beliefs Paper

2 Introduction: Brief paragraph
stating the purpose of the paper

3 Your definition of the four
concepts and substantiation (why) for your personal beliefs (What the concept IS and what it IS NOT based
on varying points of view reflected in the literature)

4 Interrelationships between
Person, Environment, Health, and Nursing

5 Conclusion that comes from
the four concepts of the paper

6 It should be typed using APA
format with 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, one inch margins,
header, section headings, and content shall not exceed 5 pages

7 The writing should be clear,
coherent, and organized with appropriate grammar and syntax

8 Provide a title page and a
reference page (these are excluded from the 5 page limit)

9 Include at least 3 references
from scholarly journals, biographies, texts, or professional organization or
gov resources These may
support/contrast your belief

10 Limit the use of direct
quotes May use brief quotes sparingly

Beliefs Paper

Introduction (10 points): (#2)

Aspects of Person, Environment,
Health, and Nursing are covered (20 points): (#3 and #4)

· The paper flows logically and is well
expressed with your original ideas/terms

· Culture/diversity addressed

· Use of references to support/contrast
viewpoint

Conclusion (10 points): (#5)

Scholarly Writing (10 points)

· APA format utilized for referencing (1
point)

· APA font, font size, double space,
margins, page limit (1 point)

· Header follows APA guidelines (1
point)

· Headings follow APA guidelines for
level (1 point)

· 3 professional references utilized (1
nursing) (1 point)

· Title page follows APA guidelines (1
point)

· Reference page follows APA guidelines
(1 point)

· Organized content (1 point)

· Correct spelling (1 point)

· Correct grammar and sentence
structure (1 point)

Total Points

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