Objective

• Bringing it all together.
• Create the final paper.

Deliverables

• Write 10-12 pages minimally (not including the title and reference pages).
• APA formatted paper with an introduction and conclusion.
• APA headings for each section of the paper.
• At least 6-8 peer-reviewed references.

Step 1: Capstone Project

• Write a paper bringing all sections of the paper together.

Step 2: Consider

• Including
• Title page
• Introduction to paper
• Purpose section
• Literature Review section
• Outcomes, Approach, and Budget section
• Strategies and Results section
• Conclusion
• Reference pages

This assignment is about Howard Gardners Multiple Intelligences theory and how experienced nurses can use it to teach and mentor new nurses to improve critical thinking and clinical judgment.

The paper must be 23 pages in APA format with at least 3 scholarly sources.

What the Paper Must Include

1. Importance of Understanding Multiple Intelligences

Explain that people learn and think in different ways, and understanding these differences helps nurses teach, mentor, and communicate more effectively with new nurses.

Example idea:

An experienced nurse can adjust teaching methods depending on how the novice nurse learns best.

2. Four Types of Gardners Multiple Intelligences

Choose 4 types from Gardners list and explain them.

Common examples:

• Linguistic intelligence learning through reading, writing, and communication
• Logicalmathematical intelligence problem solving, critical thinking, analyzing data
• Interpersonal intelligence understanding and communicating well with others
• Intrapersonal intelligence self-awareness and reflection
• Bodilykinesthetic intelligence learning through physical tasks and hands-on skills
• Visualspatial intelligence learning through images, charts, and visual tools

Then explain how at least two of these relate to how you think as a nurse, with examples from practice.

Example:

Logical intelligence helps when analyzing patient labs or identifying complications.

3. Impact of Using Multiple Intelligences When Mentoring Nurses

Explain how understanding different learning styles can affect mentoring.

Positive impacts may include:

• better teaching methods
• improved communication
• stronger teamwork
• faster development of clinical skills

You should include examples from nursing experience.

Example:

Some new nurses learn better through hands-on demonstrations, while others learn better through discussion or reading policies.

4. How Multiple Intelligences Improve Mentoring and Learning

Explain how nurse educators or preceptors can use different teaching methods to improve learning.

Examples:

• demonstrations for hands-on learners
• case studies for analytical thinkers
• discussion for interpersonal learners
• reflection exercises for self-aware learners

This helps develop critical thinking and clinical judgment in novice nurses.

Simple Structure for the Paper

1. Introduction (explain multiple intelligences)
2. Importance of understanding multiple intelligences
3. Describe four types of intelligences
4. Explain two that relate to your nursing thinking style
5. Impact of using multiple intelligences in mentoring
6. How it improves mentoring and learning
7. Conclusion
8. References

Main Goal of the Assignment

Show how experienced nurses can use different learning styles to mentor new nurses and improve critical thinking and clinical decision-making.

Key things the professor is grading:

• Explain multiple intelligences clearly
• Discuss 4 types
• Connect 2 intelligences to your nursing thinking
• Explain mentoring impact
• Explain how it improves learning
• Use 3 scholarly sources
• Follow APA format

This assignment is about conflict management in the workplace, specifically between coworkers. I need to describe a real or realistic conflict scenario and then analyze how it was handled using leadership and communication concepts from nursing management.

The paper must be 23 pages in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references.

What the paper must include

1. Conflict Scenario

Describe a situation where a conflict occurred between coworkers (for example, disagreement about patient care, workload, communication, or responsibilities).

2. Impact on Relationships

Explain how the conflict affected the working relationship between the people involved and whether it created tension, mistrust, or communication problems.

3. Recognizing and Managing the Source of Conflict

Explain what caused the conflict (miscommunication, stress, unclear roles, etc.) and how the source of the conflict was identified and addressed.

4. Recognizing and Responding to the Conflict

Describe how the conflict was noticed and how the people involved responded to it (for example, addressing it directly, avoiding it, involving a manager, or discussing the issue).

5. Resolving Conflict With Difficult People

Discuss strategies nurses can use to resolve conflict with difficult coworkers, such as staying calm, active listening, collaboration, and focusing on patient care.

6. Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution

Explain the communication skills needed to resolve conflict effectively, such as:

• active listening
• respectful communication
• clear and assertive communication
• teamwork and collaboration.

7. Scholarly Support

Use at least three peer-reviewed nursing or leadership sources to support the discussion.

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Nursing Research Article Critiques/Critical Appraisal & Grading Rubric

The ability to critically appraise or critique research or evidence is an essential nursing skill. This ability will assist in you in incorporating the best evidence to maintain a current, safe, and effective nursing practice. This assignment will also provide you with the basic knowledge of the necessary components of a research study.

Following a practice critique of a research article in class, students will choose from one of two research articles provided by the professor, or an approved articleof the students choosing* to critique or critically appraise individually in writing. This assignment will be completed in APA format using a title page, running head, subheadings, citations, and a reference list (No abstract). Due date is March 17th. Be sure to submit a copy of the journal article along with the Critique.

You may use the following questions from Dr. Armstrongs guidelines below or use either Melnyks, Johns Hopkins, or Astroth & Chungs guides included in this assignment folder. Your choice! If you choose to complete Melnyks or Johns Hopkins critical appraisal guidelines, you will need to type out each segment of the appraisal and respond to the questions in narrative format. Be sure to state, cite, and reference the source you use to critique or appraise the study. Be sure to cite and reference the study you are appraising or critiquing.

*Students will submit article requests for approval via email. Appraisals done using articles not previously approved by the professor via email will not be graded.

The following critique guidelines were adapted from Dr. J. Armstrong, Kings College:

A. Page 1 Title Page with

Critique/Appraisal of: Title of the Article

Your name and date

B. 1. Introduction to the critique/appraisal stating and citing the source used to assess the quality of the evidence (the article) (2-3 paragraphs)

Explain the problem the study is investigating.

Is the problem clearly stated?

Is the problem practically important?

What is the purpose of the study?

What is the hypothesis or research question?

Are the key terms defined?

2. Review of Literature (1-2 paragraphs) Are the cited sources current and pertinent to the study?

Is the review too broad or too narrow?

Is there any evidence of bias?

3. Is a theory or conceptual framework used? What is it? 4. Design and procedures (3 4 paragraphs)

What research methodology was used?

Was this an original study?

Was a pilot study conducted?

Are there variables? What are the variables?

How was sampling performed?

Was an IRB approval statement included stating

participant consent was obtained or not necessary?

What was the data collection procedure?

Was an instrument used to collect the data and if so, was it adequately described, including validity & reliability?

What was done to establish validity & reliability of the study?

5. Data Analysis and presentation (1-2 paragraphs)

Were data qualitative or quantitative?

How were data analyzed?

What measurement statistical tests were used or

which method of qualitative analysis was used?

What was done to maintain the integrity, and trustworthiness of the data?

6. Results

Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose?

How were data presented? Were tables, graphs, and charts used? Were the graphics described and titled clearly?

7. Discussion, Conclusions and Implications (2-3 paragraphs)

Are the conclusions of the study related to the

original purpose?

Were limitations discussed?

If a theory or conceptual framework was used,

did the author explain that the results supported it or did not support it?

Were the implications discussed?

Whom will the results and conclusions effect?

What recommendations were made at the conclusion?

C. Students Overall Assessment/Conclusions regarding the publication (1 paragraph)

What is the level of evidence? What is your overall assessment of the study and what is your overall assessment of the article? Remember, you can have a good study, but a poorly written article and you can also have a well written article, but a poor study. What Will you use it in your review of the literature?

Rubric for Grading the Research Article Critique/Appraisal

Letter C above will be included in all critiques/appraisals!

Component

Skilled -3

Competent-2

Novice-1

Not Found-0

Total

Inclusion of Items A through C or all items in the critique/appraisal guide used

All items

included and

thoroughly discussed

Majority of

items included and

covered

fairly well

Attempt

to critique

article but

lacks

thoroughness in most areas

Students overall assessment of

the research and article – reaches a logical conclusion

In depth

assessment/own

opinion of the

study & article

included. Conclusion is logical. Includes level of evidence.

Summarizes

the pros and cons or includes personal opinion but not both and conclusion is somewhat logical. May neglect to include the level of evidence.

Attempts to

include personal

opinion of the study & article. May or may not achieve a logical conclusion

Quality of writing

Writing is clear, concise, organized, flows easily and logically.

Thoughts are organized with some clarity but lacks conciseness.

Difficult to follow thoughts.

Writing lacks clarity.

Spelling, grammar, & mechanics

Correct usage 95% – 99% of paper

Correct usage 85% – 94% of the paper

Correct usage < 84% of the paper

Use of APA Title page, abstract, running head, subheadings, citations, & reference page

Includes all required components correctly (95-100%) with minimal to no errors. Cites and references the guide used and the article appraised/critiqued.

Correctly uses APA throughout most of the paper (85-94%). Cites and references the article but not guide used or vice versa.

Attempts APA but with frequent errors

(84% or less). Neglects to cite and reference the guide used and the article.

Total

Comments:

The topic of my assignment is:

• Palliative and End-of-Life Care
• Description: Care focused on providing relief from symptoms and improving the quality of life for those with serious illnesses.
• Interventions: Pain management, spiritual support, advanced care planning.
• Keywords: Hospice care, advanced directives, quality of life.

There are 5 points I must hit for my paper.

1) Topic Identification

• Summarize the healthcare problem or issue, including a description of its professional relevance.
• Describe your interest in the problem or issue.
• Describe any professional experience you have with this topic.

2) Discussion of Research

• Describe your process of applying library research skills to identify the journal articles relevant to the healthcare problem or issue you are researching.
• Identify the keywords you used to select the articles.
• Describe the criteria you used to select the resources, including the names of the Capella library databases that you used.
• What was the process like to locate relevant articles?
• Assess the credibility of the information sources.
• Determine whether each resource is from an academic, peer-reviewed journal.
• Determine whether the publication is current (published within the last 35 years).
• Determine whether information in the academic peer-reviewed journal article is still relevant.
• Assess the relevance of the information sources.
• Is the information relevant to your topic? For example, did you select an article about a health system in Japan and how is that applicable to your topic of a U.S. healthcare issue or problem?
• Explain how the healthcare problem or issue is addressed in each source. Discuss what kind of contribution each resource provides.

3) Annotated Bibliography

• List each full reference in APA format, followed immediately by its annotation.
• Present your three current, annotated references in alphabetical order, according to the reference citation.
• Double-space each reference and format it with a hanging indent.
• Provide the full APA reference citation, including the author, date, title, publisher or publication, and any additional information required by APA style.
• Write the annotation (summary) for each citation in paragraph form, using approximately 150 words (or 13 paragraphs) for each annotation. Make sure to cite the article in your summary. Include the following components for each annotation:
• Identify the purpose of the article.
• Summarize the article.
• Include the conclusions and findings of the article.

4) Summary

• In a separate paragraph or two at the end of the paper, summarize what you learned from the process of developing the annotated bibliography.

5) Reference page in APA style format.

I attached an example of what the paper should look like upon completion. Thank you very much!

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10162488/

Purpose

The student will review, summarize, and critique a scholarly article related to a mental health topic.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO: 4: Utilize critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and implementation of the nursing process for individuals, families, aggregates, and/or communities with mental health needs in a variety of patient population settings. (PO 4)

CO: 5: Utilize available resources to meet self-identified goals for personal, professional, and educational development appropriate to a variety of patient population settings. (PO 5)

CO: 7: Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision making. (PO 6)

CO: 9: Utilize research findings as a basis for the development of a group leadership experience. (PO 8)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 100 points

Preparing the assignment

1) Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

a. Select a scholarly nursing or research article, published within the last five years, related to mental health nursing. The content of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.

You may need to evaluate several articles to find one that is appropriate.

b. Ensure that no other member of your clinical group chooses the same article, then submit your choice for faculty approval.

c. The submitted assignment should be 2-3 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.

2) Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric must match exactly).

a. Introduction (10 points/10%)

Establishes purpose of the paper

Captures attention of the reader

b. Article Summary (30 points/30%)

Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care

Key points of the article

Key evidence presented

Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice

c. Article Critique (30 points/30%)

Present strengths of the article

Present weaknesses of the article

Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague

d. Conclusion (15 points/15%)

Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text

Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper

Is clearly written

e. Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)

Current (published in last 5 years)

Relevant to mental health care

Not used by another student within the clinical group

Submitted and approved as directed by instructor

f. APA format and Writing Mechanics (10 points/10%)

Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure

No spelling or typographical errors

Paper is 2-3 pages, excluding title and reference pages.

Citations in the text and reference page

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the students application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria

(Points possible/% of total points available)

Highest Level of Performance

High Level of Performance

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Section not present in paper

Introduction

(10 points/10%)

10 points

8 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Establishes purpose of the paper

2. Captures attention of the reader

Includes 2 requirements for section.

Includes 1 requirement for section.

No requirements for this section presented.

Article Summary

(30 points/30%)

30 points

25 points

24 points

11 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care

2. Key points of the article

3. Key evidence presented

4. Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice

Includes 4 requirements for section.

Includes 3 requirements for section.

Includes 2 requirements for section.

Includes 1 requirement for section.

No requirements for this section presented.

Article Critique

(30 points/30%)

30 points

25 points

11 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Present strengths of the article

2. Present weaknesses of the article

3. Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague

Includes 3 requirements for section.

Includes 2 requirements for section.

Includes 1 requirement for section.

No requirements for this section presented.

Conclusion

(15 points/15%)

15 points

11 points

6 points

0 points

1. Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text

2. Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper

3. Is clearly written

Includes 3 requirements for section.

Includes 2 requirements for section.

Includes 1 requirement for section.

No requirements for this section presented.

Article Selection and Approval

(5 points/5%)

5 points

4 points

3 points

2 points

0 points

1. Current (published in last 5 years)

2. Relevant to mental health care

Includes 4

Includes 3

Includes 2

Includes 1

No requirements for

3. Not used by another student within the clinical group

4. Submitted and approved as directed by instructor

requirements for section.

requirements for section.

requirements for section.

requirement for section.

this section presented.

APA Format and Writing Mechanics

(10 points/10%)

10 points

8 points

7 points

4 points

0 points

1. Correct use of standard English grammar and sentence structure

2. No spelling or typographical errors

3. Paper is 2-3 pages, excluding title and reference pages.

4. Citations in the text and reference page

Includes 4 requirements for section.

Includes 3 requirements for section.

Includes 2 requirements for section.

Includes 1 requirement for section.

No requirements for this section presented.

Total Points Possible = 100 points