You are preparing to work as a nurse in the neurology unit. The preceptor informs you to be prepared to discuss the following topics as they are commonly
... [Show More] seen on the unit. In order to prepare, choose one of the following topics of interest as your initial discussion posting. Use this course’s resources and one evidenced-based article to explore the topic of your choice.
1. How do you assess a client when the nurse suspects onset of CVA?
2. Provide discharge information for a client with mild TBI.
3. Discuss surgical management of brain tumors.
4. Describe postoperative complications of a craniotomy.
When responding to the initial posting, provide an evidence-based article to support your response. Respond to two other topics different than your initial topic with a reference.
Due dates for your initial post (4/13/2023, 11:59 pm) and two response posts by April 15, 11:59 pm)
SON Discussion Rubric
Levels of Achievement
Discussion Rubric Criteria (Points)
• Initial Posting Comprehension - Points 12
• Initial post does not include explanations with examples or supporting evidence. Failure to submit initial posting will result in zero points for this criteria. - Points 9
• Initial post includes brief explanation with limited or unclear examples and limited supporting evidence. - Points 10
• Initial post includes clear explanation with examples and supporting evidence. - Points 11
• Initial post includes comprehensive explanation with detailed examples and supporting evidence. Points 12
• Response Posting Reasoning - Points 12
• Response to peers attempts to contribute to the discussion but lacks suggestions and/or supporting evidence. Failure to submit response postings will result in zero points for this criteria. - Points 9
• Response to peers provides minimal contributions and suggestions with limited or no supporting evidence. - Points 10
• Response to peers contributes to the discussion with suggestions and supporting evidence. - Points 11
• Response to peers offers substantial contributions and detailed suggestions with supporting evidence. - Points 12
• Spelling and Grammar - Points 3
• Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that makes sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent. - Point 0
• Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage. - Point 1
• Displays proper grammar application and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph. - Points 2
• Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar. - Points 3
• APA Citation - Points 3
• Citations do not follow APA Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style. - Point 0
• Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation). - Point 1
• Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses, author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned). - Points 2
• APA citations are free of style and formatting errors. - Points 3
Total Points Possible : 30 [Show Less]