Personal Conceptualization of Nursing
10% of final grade
CLOs 3, 4

Instructions
• Consider 2-3 personal or practice situations you have experienced
• Identify a personal conceptualization of the nature of nursing

Submission Requirements
Academic essay using APA format
Formatting: 12pt font, no more than 3 pages, EXCLUDING title page, references, and appendices

Rubric

Criteria 80-100% 70-79% 60-69% <60% Identify a personal conceptualization of the nature of nursing that is linked to your personal/practice experience Thorough overview of a personal conceptualization of nursing. Personal conceptualization represents insight and conscious self-reflection Clearly linked to personal/practice experience Adequate overview of a personal conceptualization of nursing. Personal conceptualization represents thought and reflection Satisfactory link to personal/practice experience Underdeveloped overview of a personal conceptualization of nursing. Limited self-reflection or insight The link to personal/practice experience is limited Underdeveloped overview that does not conceptualize nursing No evidence of self-reflection or insight The link to personal/practice experience is unclear or omitted /6 Develop a scholarly essay, conforming to APA guidelines No or few/minor errors in grammar, overall organization, and clarity of writing Well written and synthesized No or few/minor errors in APA formatting Minor errors in grammar, overall organization of paper and clarity of writing Fairly well written and synthesized Several/minor errors in APA formatting Frequent errors in grammar, overall organization of paper and clarity of writing Disorganized or poorly written Frequent errors in APA formatting Major and frequent errors in grammar, overall organization of paper and clarity of writing Disorganized and poorly written Major and frequent errors in APA formatting /4