To Prepare:

• Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this Module in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.
• Reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.

The Assignment:

Part 2, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Module 1, write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:

• Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing
• Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
• Cite at least two resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
• Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product.
• Explain how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.

Part 2, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your:

1. academic work as a student of the MSN or PMC program and 
2. professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

 Resources

• American Nurses Association. (2015). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statementsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
• American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
  • Chapter 1, “Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles”
    • Section 1.17, “Implications of Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism” (p. 21)
  • Chapter 4, “Writing Style and Grammar”
  • Chapter 8, “Works Credited in the Text”
    • Section 8.2, “Plagiarism” (p. 254)
    • Section 8.3, “Self-Plagiarism” (p. 256)
  • Chapter 10, “Reference Examples”
• Alba, B. (2018). Factors that impact on emergency nurses’ ethical decision-making abilityLinks to an external site.. Nursing Ethics, 25(7), 855–866. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733016674769
• Glasper, A. (2016). Does cheating by students undermine the integrity of the nursing profession?Links to an external site. British Journal of Nursing, 25(16), 932–933.

 

NURS_6003_Module02_Week03_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_6003_Module02_Week03_Assignment_Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2, Section 1: Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template write a 2-3 paragraph analysis that includes the following:· Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing. · Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. – Cite at least 2 resources that support your argument. · Use Grammarly and Turnitin to improve the product. Include sufficient evidence that these tools were utilized in explanation on how these tools contribute to academic integrity.

35 to >31.0 ptsExcellent
The response clearly and accurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response clearly and accurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response clearly and accurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including sufficient evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.

31 to >27.0 ptsGood
The response accurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response accurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response accurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.

27 to >24.0 ptsFair
The response vaguely explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing. … The response vaguely explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics. … The response vaguely describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. The response includes insufficient evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided.

24 to >0 ptsPoor
The response vaguely and inaccurately explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing or is missing. The response vaguely and inaccurately explains the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics or is missing. … The response vaguely and inaccurately describes how Grammarly, Turnitin, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. The response includes insufficient or no evidence that Grammarly and Turnitin were used to improve the responses provided or the response is missing.

35 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart 2, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work. Identify and describe strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN/PMC program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

55 to >49.0 ptsExcellent
The response clearly identifies and accurately describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN/PMC program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response clearly reviews and accurately proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

49 to >43.0 ptsGood
The response identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN/PMC program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response reviews and proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

43 to >38.0 ptsFair
The response vaguely identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN/PMC program and in professional work as a nurse. … The response inaccurately reviews and/or vaguely proposes resources and approaches to use as a student and professional.

38 to >0 ptsPoor
The response about integrity and ethics strategies is vague and inaccurate or is missing. … The response about resources and approaches is vague and inaccurate or is missing.

55 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

4 to >3.0 ptsGood
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

3 to >2.0 ptsFair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time.

2 to >0 ptsPoor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.

5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.0 ptsGood
Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >2.0 ptsFair
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

2 to >0 ptsPoor
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

Total Points: 100

*** See attachments for assignment guidelines and course textbook 

 

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APA format 7th edition

Minimum of one paragraph per question

Total of 3 questions