Rural Nursing Focused Reflections:  The Rural Nursing Focused Reflections Paper is designed to demonstrate synthesis and application of Rural Nursing Theory.  At least three professional nursing articles will be used in addition to the Nursing Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Winters text to analyze and discuss the issues related to rural nursing and healthcare.  The paper will be professionally written, in APA format.  Appendix Cisthe rubric for the Rural Healthcare pap

Appendix C- Rural Nursing Focused Reflections grading rubric 60 points possible
Objective: Student will synthesize concepts of rural nursing theory from the perspectives of the
client/family and health care professional. Student will reflect on prior assumptions.
Excellent Competent Unsatisfactory
Introduction Introduction captures reader’s
attention without creative writing
(2 points)
Attention minimally
captured
(1 point)
Attention not
captured
(0 points)
Exploration of
rural nursing
theory

• Two key concepts of Rural Nursing
  Theory (see list p. 6 in the text by
  Winters) are explored in a clear and
  organized manner.
• Both beneficial and challenging
  aspects from a patient perspective
  are considered
• Supported by scholarly evidence.
  (12 points)
  Concepts are listed but not
  explored
  Challenging and beneficial
  considerations are lacking
  Minimally supported by
  evidence
  (8 points)
  Work is incomplete
  or incorrect
  Sources are not
  credible or scholarly
  (0 points)
  Nursing
  adaptations /
  interventions
• A minimum of two interventions/
  adaptations to promote optimal
  outcomes in rural areas are explored.
• A minimum of two interventions/
  adaptations to reduce disparities in
  rural areas are explored.
• Supported by scholarly evidence.
  (12 points)
  Adaptations listed, but not
  explored.
  Minimally supported by
  evidence
  (8 points)
  Incomplete or
  incorrect
  (0 points)
  Your reflections Review your introductory post in this
  course. Explain how at least two of
  your initial thoughts were either
  supported or refuted. This reflection
  must demonstrate careful thought.
  (6 points)
  Two initial thoughts
  addressed. Reflection is
  minimal
  (4 points)
  Incomplete
  (0 points)
  Benefits &
  challenges
  At least one benefit and one
  challenge associated with working as
  a nurse in a rural area is explored.
  Supported by scholarly evidence
  (6 points)
  Benefit(s) and challenge(s)
  addressed but not
  analyzed. Minimally
  supported by evidence
  (4 points)
  Work is incomplete
  or incorrect.
  (0 points)
  Conclusion Gives the paper a sense of
  completeness (2 points)
  Sense of completeness
  lacking
  No sense of
  completeness (0)
  Organization for effectiveness
  Title page includes name, institution, date, and page numbers 1 point
  Uses APA style correctly for citations and references. 3 points
  Avoids plagiarism. Summarizes clearly rather than using long quotations 3 points
  Punctuation, spelling, spacing, capitalization and writing mechanics errors are rare. 3 points
  Writing is clear, succinct, focused, organized. Easy to understand main ideas 5 points
  References drawn from a minimum of three professional nursing journal articles. Journal
  resources are synthesized and integrated into plan appropriately.
  5 points
  Total points possible 60 point

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