Assignment 1 – Due October 25th

Virginia Board of Nursing Written Assignment

Students will be required to prepare and submit a written assignment by the due date on the course calendar, using current APA format on the following:

Compare and contrast two RN cases from the VBON website.

Identify the violations of the Nurse Practice Act in the cases you reviewed.

Relate the violations to the ANA Code of Ethics.

Reflect and discuss how this experience will influence your (the students) nursing practice.

APA Format is required

Title page to include Name, Date, Course number and name

No abstract is required

Running heads, page numbers, 1 inch margins, double space, 12 pt. Times New Roman font used

Reference page includes all material including specific cases used

Students will access the VBON website and review current RN cases from the website, www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing and go to the “case decisions” tab.

This information is a public record but must be presented in a professional and appropriate manner.

Do not include any names, use only initials.

Remember HIPAA regulations

Grading Rubric for VBON Assignment Excellent

(maximum points) Good

(half points) Does not meet standard

(0 points)

Description of the cases

(20 points) The paper is detailed in summarizing the selected RN cases. The paper is vague regarding the selected cases. The paper does not or poorly summarize the selected cases. Does not select RN Cases.

Violations of the Nurse Practice Act

(20 points) The paper clearly labels including the number and explains the violations of the nurse practice The paper makes reference to the violations but does not explain them nor list the number. The paper does not discuss the violations of the nurse practice act

Violations related to the ANA Code of Ethics

(20 points) The paper clearly labels, identifies number, and explains the violations to the ANA Code of Ethics. The paper vaguely relates the violations to the ANA Code of Ethics but no number nor descriptions of the violations. The paper does not address the violations to the ANA Code of Ethics.

Reflection on how this experience will influence the students’ nursing practice

(20 points) Comments are insightful, and specific on how your practice has been influenced. Examples are given and well developed and reflect on individual. Comments are vague and not well developed. Examples are not given. Comments show no thought with regard to how their nursing practice would be influenced or there is no mention of this category.

Appropriate use of grammar, spelling, and current APA format

(10 points) Paper is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. Paper is organized and logically flows. Paper maintains a maximum length of 3 pages (excluding the reference and title page) Complies with APA format, including title page, reference page and titles.

Reference material used to include specific cases. Paper has a few grammatical or spelling errors. Paper lacks clarity or logical flow. Paper exceeds the 3-page limit (excluding the reference and title page).

Inconsistencies with APA format. Does not reference all material used. Paper has excessive grammar and spelling errors. Paper lacks clarity and logical flow.

Not in correct format.

APA format is not apparent. Does not reference all material used.

Professionalism

(10 points) Professionalism is maintained. The paper reflects appropriate tone and objectivity.

Professionalism is maintained. The paper lacks objectivity in the disclosure. Professionalism is not maintained, or an overwhelming bias is reflected in the writing.

Failure to complete and appropriately submit the assignment by the due date and time listed in the course calendar results in a score of zero for the assignment

Here is an example of how to reference the cases you will use in the VBON written assignment. 

There is not a specific example in the APA manual for this type of case reference. You will need to reference both cases you use. 

Virginia Board of Nursing. (Year, Month Day). Case No. 1234. Retrieved from https://www (Links to an external site.).

      Virginia…..

The date used is the action date

Nothing is italicized in this type of reference

Retrieved from is the URL that takes you to the case used

To locate Cases

Go to the Virginia Board of Nursing (Link in this module)

On home page, go to Laws and Regulations

Go to Public Records

Go to Case Decisions.