Professional Paper
This assignment is based on the attached article and Professional Paper Worksheet.
A template for the professional paper has been attached.
Please pay attention to the specified word counts and ensure that they are not exceeded,
This assignment must use the required article stated in the announcement described above to complete the following items:
1. Title Page
2. Introduction
A) Explain that this paper is a summary of the assigned article
B) Explain that the impact of the article contents on your own future practice will be presented
C) Length of Introduction must be 50-75 words
3. Assigned Article Summary
A) Clearly summarize the major content of the assigned article. This should be an improved version of your Week 4 submission.
B) One or two short quotations with citations (must include the assigned sentence for quotation)
C) Several paraphrased areas with citations (must include the assigned sentence for paraphrasing)
D) Length must be 175-200 words
4. Impact of Assigned Article Content on Future Practice
A) Clearly state how learning from the assigned article will impact your future practice
B) Must be your own ideas about the impact of the article on your future nursing practice
C) Use first person in this section
D) No citations are needed in this section
E) Length must be 125-150 words
5. Conclusion
A) Write a concise summary of the main points of the paper
B) Provide a concluding statement
C) Length must be 75-100 words
6. Reference for the assigned article should be a revised version of the Week 4 reference improved based on your instructor’s Week 4 feedback. Include the following:
A) Author(s)
B) Year
C) Article title
D) Journal name
E) Volume number
F) Issue number
G) Page numbers
H) Parentheses
I) Double line spacing
J) Hanging indent
K) DOI if available
Attached you will find:
A) Assigned Article
B) Professional Paper Worksheet
C) Professional Paper Template
D) Rubric