Nursing

NURBN 3018 Semester 1 2020
Assessment Task 2: Essay Worth 40% DUE DATE May 11th @12 midday.
Purpose:
Description:
In this assessment students will be required to write a 2000 word essay.
“All managers are responsible for monitoring the quality of the product that their units produce; in health-care organizations, that product is patient
care……………Inspiring subordinates to establish and achieve high standards of care is a leadership skill. Leaders are a role model for high standards in their
own nursing care and encourage subordinates to seek maximum rather than minimum standards. One way that this can be accomplished is by involving
subordinates in the quality control process. By studying direct cause–effect relationships, subordinates learn to modify individual and group performance to
improve the quality of care provided.” (Marquis & Huston, 2017).
Quality and safety standards are inherent in patient care and you as a registered nurse will be responsible for achieving them. You will be role modelling
and teaching to peers and students as a registered nurse.
The essay question is:
Analyse and critically discuss the registered nurses responsibilities in leading a team to ensure National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards
are met through clinical teaching when providing quality patient care. Your essay should include:
• Identification of at least 2 leadership styles, and your rationale for choosing this leadership style.
• Outline the RN’s responsibilities and methods to lead a team to provide quality care.
• What role modelling or teaching should the team leader provide during the shift.
• Identify the RN Standards of Practice (2016) that are demonstrated through teaching to ensure quality patient care.
• A focus on NSQHS standards 1, 2 and 6.
Criteria HD (80-100) D (70-79) C (60-69) P (50-59) F (0-49)
Structure of Essay
• Present the essay
succinctly using
introduction, body,
conclusion
• Essay structure and
arguments are logically
organised
• Correct spelling,
grammar, punctuation
• Appropriate use of
discipline specific
academic language
• Double space essay
submission
(10 marks)
There is a clear logical
structure that is easy to
follow and understand.
Formal academic writing style
is applied with no
grammatical, spelling or
typographical errors.
(8-10 marks)
There is a clear logical
structure that is easy to
follow and understand.
Formal academic writing style
is applied with very few
grammatical, spelling or
typographical errors.
(7 marks)
The structure is generally
logical and easy to follow,
though some paragraphs may
be unclear. Occasional parts
of the text could be more
clearly expressed, or with a
more formal tone. There are
minimal grammatical and
spelling errors
(6 marks)
The structure is generally
logical and easy to follow,
though some paragraphs may
be unclear. Occasional parts
of the text could be more
clearly expressed, or with a
more formal tone. There are
some grammatical and
spelling errors
(5 marks)
The structure is difficult to
follow. There are numerous
grammatical, spelling or
typographical errors. The
tone is informal and not
academic. (0-4 marks)
Content knowledge
Identifies & rationalizes
at least 2 leadership
styles. Identifies RN
responsibilities in quality
care
(20 marks)
There is evidence of a very
high level of understanding
about the topic. The student
is able to comprehensively
identify characteristics and
behaviours used by nurses in
leading others. Concepts of
nursing leadership, are
articulated well.
(16-20 marks)
There is evidence of a high
level understanding of the
essay topic. The student is
able to proficiently identify
characteristics and
behaviours used by nurses in
leading other. Concepts of
nursing leadership, are
articulated mostly. (14-15
marks)
There is evidence of a good
level understanding of the
essay topic. The student is
able to mostly identify
characteristics and
behaviours used by nurses in
leading other. Concepts of
nursing leadership are
articulated somewhat.
(12-13 marks)
There is evidence of a basic
level understanding of the
essay topic. The student is
able to identify some
characteristics and
behaviours used by nurses in
leading others. Concepts of
leadership, is partially
articulated but there are
problems with clarity.
(10-11 marks)
There is low or no evidence
of understanding of the essay
topic. There is limited or no
identification of
characteristics and
behaviours used by nurses in
leading others. Concepts of
leadership, is not articulated.
(0-9 marks)
Examples of RN standards
of practice, NSQHS
standards, related to
teaching implications in
the clinical context.
(10 marks)
There are detailed and indepth examples of RN
standards of practice, and
NSQHS standards, related to
teaching implications in the
clinical context.
(8-10 marks)
There are very clear examples
of RN standards of practice,
and NSQHS standards related
to teaching implications in
the clinical context
(7marks)
There are clear examples of
RN standards of practice, and
NSQHS standards related to
teaching implications in the
clinical context
(6 marks)
There are examples of RN
standards of practice, and
NSQHS standards related to
teaching implications in the
clinical context
(5 marks)
No or poor examples
of RN standards of practice,
and NSQHS standards related
to teaching implications in
the clinical context
(0-4 marks)
Discussion and analysis of
the nurse as role model
and team leader in clinical
context.
(20 marks)
There is detailed
and in-depth discussion of
the nurse as role model and
team leader in the clinical
context
(16-20 marks)
There is detailed discussion
of the nurse as role model
and team leader in the
clinical context.
(14-15 marks)
There is some detailed
discussion of the nurse as
role model and team leader
in the clinical context.
(12-13 marks)
There is some discussion of
the nurse as role model and
team leader in the clinical
context. There are some
problems with clarity.
(10-11 marks)
Limited to no discussion of
the nurse as role model and
team leader in the clinical
context. It is unclear and
difficult to understand
assertions.
(0-9 marks)
Critique and analysis of
literature
• Knowledge gained is
synthesised, analysed
and applied in a
cohesive manner
which aids the reader’s
understanding
• Academic integrity
maintained
(10 marks)
☐Insightful analysis of
information
☐Evaluation of evidence
clearly expressed
☐Literature is succinctly
presented and well
critiqued
☐Excellent ability to
paraphrase ideas
(8-10 marks)
☐Reasonable attempt at
analysis of information
☐Reasonable attempt at
evaluation of evidence
☐Literature is fairly well
critiqued
☐Good use of
paraphrasing
(7 marks)
☐Some attempt at
analysis
☐Some attempt at
evaluation
☐Some critique of evidence
☐Reasonable ability to
paraphrase ideas
(6 marks)
☐Analysis of information
rarely present
☐Evaluation of evidence
rarely present
☐Random or excessive use
of quotations
☐Minimal critique of
evidence
☐Paraphrasing skills require
development to avoid
plagiarism
(5 marks)
☐Analysis of information not
present
☐Evaluation of evidence not
expressed
☐Excessive use of
quotations
☐No critique of evidence
☐Plagiarism evident
(0-4 marks)
Referencing APA (7th Ed)
style
(10 marks)
Correct APA (7th Ed) style intext and reference list
citations are fully present no
mistakes
(8-10 marks)
In-text and reference list
citations are included and
formatted consistently using
APA (7th Ed) referencing style
with only one or two minor
errors present
(7 marks)
In-text and reference list
citations are included and
formatted mostly
consistently using APA (7th
Ed) referencing style fewer
than five minor errors
present
(6 marks)
In-text and reference list
citations are included and
formatted but inconsistent
use of APA (7th Ed)
referencing style fewer than
7 errors present
(5 marks)
In-text citations or reference
list information are
insufficient to allow the
reader to locate the original
articles. Little attempt has
been made to use APA (7th
Ed) referencing style more
than 7 errors present
(0-4 marks)