Alternative & Complementary Medicine (& Nursing) in Acute Rehab Unit

Topic: Alternative & Complementary Medicine (& Nursing) in Acute Rehab Unit Below are the guidelines and grading rubric for the paper.  I tried to clarify what she meant by brief and her reply was this: NUR 450 Issues Paper and Discussion Presentation •    When it is your week to turn to present your discussion paper, you will take the following steps: o    PostOnlineResources&ReferencesinDiscussion BoardinD2LCourse-each studentwill post at least three key online resources & references pertaining to their topic chosen using correct APA style and URL links to the online article or source. Testlinkstoensure connection. All classmates will read student’s resources for the week. (DUE- first day of assigned weekofpresentation). Grading Rubric Overview:Each student willresearch a specific topic of a current trend or issue in professional nursing or healthcare and present the information in keeping with the topic on the course calendar. Instructions: •    Thepresentation shouldbe in discussion style although may include relevant links throughout the presentation. •    The individual will prepare a presentabriefsummarywithhighlightsfromreadingsandothersources in a Word document and save the Word document with the individual student names and topic-focus area.  This Word document serves two purposes: o    It is uploaded to the “Issues paper” dropbox for grading by the instructor using the criteria below – NOTE: the dropbox document is the basis of the 60 points, o    It is copied and pasted onto the Discussion Board as the basis of the week’s discussion. Possible Points    Actual Points WRITTEN PRESENTATION CONTENT (highlight key points): •    Describeabriefhistoryofthetrendorissue. 20 •    Discusscurrentstatusoftrend/issuethatincludesrelevantethical,legal,and politicalconcepts. o    Take a personal stand on the issue – lead in sentence should read “I support the position of…” or “I do not support the position of….”(Must be present before grade can be assigned) o    Include at least one ethical theory and other rational and logical arguments to defend your position. Use knowledge from nursing and related fields.) 40 •    Describetheactualandobservedimpactofthetrendorissueonhealthcare andnursing.    30 WRITTEN PRESENTATIONSTYLE •    Presentationisclear,organized,logical,andconcise •    Presentationisinteresting •    Presentationis writteninadiscussion style;may includea few supportive references andstatistics.    15 FORMAT OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS •    APA style for in-text citations and for corresponding Reference list •    Appropriate grammar •    Correct spelling    10 PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES IN DISCUSSION BOARD •    Includes at least 3 online references/resources •    The URL links are correct and connect to resource properly    10 DISCUSSION LEADER •    Actively leads the topic discussion by engaging classmates through response posts Monday- Friday of the assigned week •    Engages classmates in discussion     15 TOTAL    140