NUR502 Grand Canyon Master Prepared Nurse Interview Paper Refer to the “Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide_student” (ATTACHED)as you prepare this assi
NUR502 Grand Canyon Master Prepared Nurse Interview Paper Refer to the “Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide_student” (ATTACHED)as you prepare this assignment.
Interview a nurse who is master’s-prepared in nursing and is using this education in a present position. Preferably, select someone who is in a position similar to your chosen specialty track. The purpose of the interview is for you to gain insight into the interplay among education, career path, and opportunities. Be certain to identify specific competencies that the MSN-prepared nurse gained, and is presently using, that reflect advanced education. Organize your interview around the topics below:
Overview of the master’s-prepared nurse’s career
Reason for seeking graduate education
Description of present position and role
Usefulness of graduate education for present role
Pearls of wisdom he/she is willing to share
In 750-1,000 words, write the interview in a narrative format. Use the following guidelines:
Within the paper’s introduction, explain your interview selection.
Do not identify the individual by name.
Use centered headings to separate parts of the interview.
In the conclusion, identify one or more competencies from the interview that are consistent with GCU program competencies and/or AACN education essentials. In addition, provide a statement that reflects what you gained from the interview.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric (CHECK BELOW). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RUBRIC
Master’s-Prepared Nurse Interview
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less Than Satisfactory
80.00%
3
Satisfactory
88.00%
4
Good
92.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content
5.0 %Introduction
Introduction lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Introduction is insufficiently developed and/or vague. Purpose is not clear.
Introduction is clear, forecasting development of the paper.
Introduction is comprehensive; purpose of the paper is present.
Introduction is comprehensive and makes the purpose of the paper clear by restating the thesis.
15.0 %Career Overview
Omits major elements and is disorganized.
Describes but fails to paint a clear picture of the nurse’s career and/or progression in a logical order.
Addresses most of the primary elements of the individual’s career in a logical fashion.
Addresses the primary elements. Reader can easily see purpose.
Thoroughly presents all of the information to portray a clear chronology as well as richness of detail.
15.0 %Graduate Education
Omits major elements; is disorganized; and has no depth or detail.
Describes but fails to address some of the elements; lacks depth and detail.
Addresses the same elements but lacks depth and detail.
Necessary elements are present and clearly presented. Decision-making process is evident to the reader.
Thoroughly presents the process that led to the decision to seek graduate education as well as the program itself with clarity, order, and depth.
20.0 %Present Position (includes pearls of wisdom)
Omits major elements; information is tangential and disorganized.
Describes but fails to address most of the primary elements in any depth.
Addresses most of the primary elements of the present position with recognition of competencies but lacks detail.
All key elements are presented with clarity.
Thoroughly presents all of the key elements of the present position with emphasis on competencies required. Describes in rich detail, and includes advice given and original insights.
15.0 %Conclusion
Conclusion lacks any discernible purpose.
Conclusion is insufficiently developed and/or vague.
Conclusion is clear and identifies key points of interview but fails to draw inferences.
Conclusion is clearly evident to the reader. Career opportunities are present.
Conclusion is comprehensive; paints a clear picture of the potential outcomes and career opportunities of graduate education; identifies key points of the interview; and demonstrates insight and interpretation.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage Module 1: Master’s Prepared Nurse Interview Guide
Criteria
%
Value
% Scaling
1: Unsatisfactory
2: Less Than
Satisfactory
3: Satisfactory
4: Good
5: Excellent
0%
80%
88%
92%
100%
Content – 70%
Introduction
5%
Introduction lacks any
discernible overall
purpose or organizing
claim.
Introduction is
insufficiently developed
and/or vague. Purpose
is not clear.
Introduction is clear,
forecasting development of
the paper.
Introduction is
comprehensive;
purpose of the paper
is present.
Career
Overview
15%
Omits major elements and
is disorganized.
Addresses most of the
primary elements of the
individual’s career in a
logical fashion.
Addresses the
primary elements.
Reader can easily see
purpose.
Graduate
Education
15%
Omits major elements; is
disorganized; and has no
depth or detail.
Describes but fails to
paint a clear picture of
the nurse’s career and/or
progression in a logical
order.
Describes but fails to
address some of the
elements; lacks depth
and detail.
Addresses the same
elements but lacks depth
and detail.
Necessary elements
are present and
clearly presented.
Decision-making
process is evident to
the reader.
Present
Position (includes
pearls of wisdom)
20%
Omits major elements;
information is tangential
and disorganized.
Describes but fails to
address most of the
primary elements in any
depth.
Addresses most of the
primary elements of the
present position with
recognition of competencies
but lacks detail.
All key elements are
presented with
clarity.
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Introduction is
comprehensive and
makes the purpose of
the paper clear by
restating the thesis.
Thoroughly presents all
of the information to
portray a clear
chronology as well as
richness of detail.
Thoroughly presents
the process that led to
the decision to seek
graduate education as
well as the program
itself with clarity, order,
and depth.
Thoroughly presents all
of the key elements of
the present position
with emphasis on
competencies required.
Describes in rich detail,
and includes advice
given and original
insights.
Conclusion
15%
Conclusion lacks any
discernible purpose.
Conclusion is
insufficiently developed
and/or vague.
Conclusion is clear and
identifies key points of
interview but fails to draw
inferences.
Conclusion is clearly
evident to the reader.
Career opportunities
are present.
Conclusion is
comprehensive; paints a
clear picture of the
potential outcomes and
career opportunities of
graduate education;
identifies key points of
the interview; and
demonstrates insight
and interpretation.
Thesis and/or main
claim are clear and
forecast the
development of the
paper. It is
descriptive and
reflective of the
arguments and
appropriate to the
purpose.
Argument shows
logical progressions.
Techniques of
argumentation are
evident.
There is a smooth
progression of claims
from introduction to
conclusion. Most
sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free
of mechanical errors,
although a few may
be present. A variety
Thesis and/or main
claim are
comprehensive. The
essence of the paper is
contained within the
thesis. Thesis statement
makes the purpose of
the paper clear.
Organization and Effectiveness – 20%
Thesis Development
and Purpose
7%
Paper lacks any
discernible overall
purpose or organizing
claim.
Thesis and/or main
claim are insufficiently
developed and/or
vague; purpose is not
clear.
Thesis and/or main claim
are apparent and appropriate
to purpose.
Argument Logic and
Construction
8%
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The
conclusion does not
support the claim made.
Argument is incoherent
and uses noncredible
sources.
Sufficient justification
of claims is lacking.
Argument lacks
consistent unity. There
are obvious flaws in the
logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, language
5%
Surface errors are
pervasive enough that
they impede
communication of
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors
distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in
Argument is orderly, but
may have a few
inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal
justification of claims.
Argument logically, but not
thoroughly, supports the
purpose. Sources used are
credible. Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but are
not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct sentence
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Clear and convincing
argument that presents
a persuasive claim in a
distinctive and
compelling manner. All
sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in
command of standard,
written, academic
English.
use)
meaning. Inappropriate
word choice and/or
sentence construction are
used.
language choice
(register), sentence
structure, and/or word
choice are present.
structure and audienceappropriate language are
used.
of sentence structures
and effective figures
of speech are used.
Format – 10%
Paper Format
(Use of appropriate
style for the major
and assignment)
5%
Template is not used
appropriately or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is
used, but some
elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of
control with formatting
is apparent.
Appropriate template is
used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor errors
may be present.
Appropriate template
is fully used. There
are virtually no errors
in formatting style.
All format elements are
correct.
Research Citations
(In-text citations for
paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and
reference page listing
and formatting, as
appropriate to
assignment and style)
5%
No reference page is
included. No citations are
used.
Reference page is
present. Citations are
inconsistently used.
Reference page is included
and lists sources used in the
paper. Sources are
appropriately documented,
although some errors may
be present.
Reference page is
present and fully
inclusive of all cited
sources.
Documentation is
appropriate and
citation style is
usually correct.
In-text citations and a
reference page are
complete and correct.
The documentation of
cited sources is free of
error.
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