RN to BS in Nursing Program NUR 3103
Nursing Knowledge Paper Guidelines and Grading
The Nursing Knowledge Paper is a 10-12 page typed paper, which must be double spaced
and in APA format. The student will write about a nursing theorist, explain the theory,
describe how the theory is used in practice, and discuss research that has been guided by
the theory. You may use the same theorist that was the focus of your class presentation.
Format shall include the following:
1. Introduction
2. Description of the nursing theorist and the nursing theory. Include key concepts
of the theory, an explanation of how they are linked, and a graphic representation
of the theory. Include definitions of person, environment, health, and nursing
used by the theorist.
3. Analysis of how the theory has been applied to nursing practice
4. Discussion of key research that has been guided by the theory
5. Summary and conclusion
Be sure that you use a variety of original references, including books by the theorist,
journal articles, research articles, interviews, and websites.
The first draft of the nursing knowledge paper must be submitted on-line on or before
March 31. Papers will be graded and returned in digital format for revision on or before
April 7. Using the instructor’s feedback, revise the paper and resubmit it to the instructor
for reevaluation and grading on or before April 14. The higher of the two scores will be
used for the final grade. The instructor will then return the paper to the student who
submits it to the electronic writing portfolio.
For instructions on submitting your paper to the electronic writing portfolio, go to:
http://www.eiu.edu/~assess/EWP%20brochure.pdf
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RN to BS in Nursing Program NUR 3103
Nursing Knowledge Paper Grading Rubric
Student Name:
Criterion
1. Description of theorist and theory
2. Analysis of application of theory to practice
3. Key research guided by the theory
4. APA format
5. References
6. Paragraph & sentence structure
Total
Comments:
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Pts Earned
15
10
10
5
5
5
50