Research Paper


  • – Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional
0 pts

Deficient

Does not cover the required content

2 pts

Emerging

Minimally covers the required content

4 pts

Proficient

Partially covers the required content

6 pts

Exemplary

Thoroughly and completely covers the required content

– Describe the limits of authority and responsibility – legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career

 

Description – Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation

6 pts

– Describe the educational requirements for the profession/occupation

3 pts

– Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program.

3 pts

– State how much time it takes to complete the program

3 pts

– Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions

3 pts

– What is the minimum degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career?

3 pts

– Identify the professional certification or registration required

3 pts

– What is the job availability for this profession? How many jobs are expected to become available?

3 pts

Growth trends in the field: How much is the profession growing?

3 pts

– Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other publication

3 pts

– Is experience required for the jobs? How much? Explain.

3 pts

– Salary: What is the entry-level salary? What is the salary with experience? – Entry level and with experience

3 pts

– Advancement opportunities, two or more, with or without additional education

3 pts

– Local, state or national professional organizations and the cost to join as a student.

3 pts

– Professional journal with publication address and cost.

3 pts

-. How many and how often? Describe 2 or more ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing education requirements and earn CEUs

3 pts

– Conduct an interview with a healthcare professional (in-person, by phone or virtually)

3 pts

” – How would they describe a typical day at work?

3 pts

– What advice would they give you as you enter the profession?

3 pts

– Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession. What are your attributes, experiences or influences?

6 pts

Describe your personal career short– and long-term plans. Include steps.

6 pts

– How do you plan to enter this field? Include goals, objectives, and strategies.

6 pts

– At least 5 references (books, professional journal articles, web sites) are correctly cited in APA 7th ed.

6 pts

  • Organization, format, spelling, grammar – Well organized, each section containing appropriate content.

Double-spaced, 12-pt font size, left justification, 1” margins. Body of paper 3-4 pages not including cover page and reference page. Correct spelling and grammar.

4 pts

Total Points: 100

0 pts

Deficient

Does not cover the required content

1 pts

Emerging

Minimally covers the required content

2 pts

Proficient

Partially covers the required content

3 pts

Exemplary

Thoroughly and completely covers the required content