Purpose
The student will review, summarize, and critique a scholarly article related to a mental health topic.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
(CO 4) Utilize critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and implementation of the nursing process for psychiatric/mental health clients. (PO 4)
(CO 5) Utilize available resources to meet self-identified goals for personal, professional, and educational development appropriate to the mental health setting. (PO 5)
(CO 7) Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision-making. (PO 6)
(CO 9) Utilize research findings as a basis for the development of a group leadership experience. (PO 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
Select a scholarly nursing or research article, published within the last five years, related to mental health nursing. The content of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.
You may need to evaluate several articles to find one that is appropriate.
Ensure that no other member of your clinical group chooses the same article, then submit your choice for faculty approval.
The submitted assignment should be 2-3 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric must match exactly).
Introduction (10 points/10%)
Establishes purpose of the paper
Captures attention of the reader
Article Summary (30 points/30%)
Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care
Key points of the article
Key evidence presented
Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice
Article Critique (30 points/30%)
Present strengths of the article
Present weaknesses of the article
Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague
Conclusion (15 points/15%)
Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text
Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper
Is clearly written
Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)
Current (published in last 5 years)
Relevant to mental health care
Not used by another student within the clinical group
Submitted and approved as directed by instructor
APA format and Writing Mechanics (10 points/10%)
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NR326 Mental Health Nursing
RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines
NR326 Mental Health Nursing
RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines
NR326 Mental Health Nursing
RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines
NR326 Mental Health Nursing
RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines
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