Posted: February 27th, 2023
Role Clarity in Nursing
Understanding the Role of the Registered Practical Nurse
Scholarly Paper
Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) work in a variety of settings and are valued members of the health care team. Understanding the role of the RPN within a chosen specialty will provide students with an introductory understanding of the RPN scope of practice and role clarity.
Aims of the Paper:
· To explain and discuss the concept of scope of practice.
· To explore the role of the RPN
· in a chosen specialty.
· To discuss the concept of client centered care and how it is applied in the chosen specialty.
· To develop scholarly writing skills.
Format:
· Be written in APA format 7th edition with citations and references according to APA @ Conestoga
· Be no more than 3 pages (not including title page or references). The paper will not be marked beyond the paper limits.
· Have a title page, headers and page numbers
· Paper should have an introduction and conclusion
· Be in Ariel 12 font, double-spaced
· Submitted electronically on the course shell.
· Turn-it-in enabled on shell.
Paper Overview
· Explain the term scope of practice and the importance of understanding your scope of practice as a Registered Practical Nurse.
· Explore ONE of the listed specialties where RPN’s practice.
·
Palliative care, Medicine, Peri-Operative, Geriatrics, Primary Care, Mental health, Maternal Child, Pediatric, Community Care (Homecare), Public Health.
· Describe the role of the RPN in the specialty related practice setting.
· What nursing services do RPN’s provide in this setting?
· What specific skills are unique to this practice area?
· Discuss the knowledge required for this RPN role, consider:
· continuing education
· additional training
· Define patient centered care within the context of the practice setting. Using an example discuss how patient centered care is enacted in the practice setting.
Late Assignments:
· See Student Handbook for regulations regarding late assignments.
Tips:
· Look closely at the rubric so you know how you are being evaluated.
· Use reliable references, this may mean doing some research to ensure what you are putting in your paper is accurate.
· Use Canadian references when you can. A lot of information from other jurisdictions/countries will not apply to nursing in Canada.
· Check each citation / reference to ensure it is APA.
· When using in-text quotations ensure you add your own thoughts and ideas related to the quotation.
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Course: PNUR1157-23W-Sec1-Professional Nursing 1
Criteria
Level 5
4 points
Level 4
3.4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2.6 points
Level 1
0 points
Criterion Score
Title page &
formatting
(Matches
APA
7th edition.
Uses APA at
Conestoga for
guidelines and
examples.
)
/ 4
Essay style
(Clear and
logical flow
including
introduction,
content &
conclusion)
/ 4
No errors Minimal errors Some errors Several errors Many errors
Clearly and
logically
presented
Minimal gaps in
flow of ideas
Some gaps in
flow of ideas
Several gaps in
flow of ideas
Many gaps in
flow of ideas
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Criteria
Level 5
4 points
Level 4
3.4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2.6 points
Level 1
0 points
Criterion Score
Grammar and
Spelling
(Proper use
of
spelling and
grammar used
consistently
throughout the
paper. )
/ 4
APA
references
& Citations
(Appropriate
use of in-text
citations and
corresponding
references.
Matches APA
7th edition.
Uses APA at
Conestoga for
guidelines and
examples. )
/ 4
No errors Minimal errors Some errors Several errors Many errors
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Criteria
Level 5
4 points
Level 4
3.4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2.6 points
Level 1
0 points
Criterion Score
Originality
Check (Work
reflects
students’ own
thoughts and
ideas.)
/ 4
Scope of
Practice
(Explains the
term
scope of
practice and
the importance
of
understanding
scope of
practice as a
Registered
Practical
Nurse. )
/ 4
Nursing
Specialty (The
description of
the specialty
has been
clearly
explored. )
/ 4
Strong evidence
of original and
creative
thought
Good evidence
of original and
creative thought
Some original
and creative
thought
Lacking
originality
Originality is
questionable
Provides an
excellent
explanation and
demonstrates a
clear
understanding.
Provides a good
explanation and
demonstrates an
understanding
Provides
minimal
explanation and
has some
understanding
Provides a fair
explanation
and/or limited
understanding
Does not provide
an explanation
and does not
lacks
understanding.
Excellent
description of
the specialty and
thorough
exploration.
Good description
of the specialty,
but could be
more thoroughly
explored
Some description
of the specialty,
with minimal
exploration.
Fair description
of the specialty,
too
brief and/or
missing content
in the
exploration.
Description of
the specialty and
exploration is
severely lacking
and/or omitted
.
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Criteria
Level 5
4 points
Level 4
3.4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2.6 points
Level 1
0 points
Criterion Score
Services
(Services
within the
specialty area
are identified
with
examples
)
/ 4
Skills (Specific
skills that are
unique to this
practice area
are described.)
/ 4
Continuing
Education
(Continuing
education &
additional
training has
been correctly
identified)
/ 4
Excellent and
thorough
discussion of the
services
provided
in the specialty
area
Good discussion
of
the services
provided in the
specialty area,
but could be
more
thorough
Minimal
discussion of the
services provided
in the specialty
area, some
content missing
Fair discussion of
the services
provided in the
specialty area,
too brief and/or
missing
content
Discussion of the
services provided
in the specialty
area is severely
lacking and/or
omitted
Excellent and
thorough
description of
the skills that are
unique to the
practice area.
Good description
of the skills that
are unique to the
practice area.
Some description
of the skills that
are unique to the
practice area.
Fair description
of the skills that
are unique to the
practice area.
Description of
the skills that are
unique to the
practice area. is
severely lacking
and/or omitted
Excellent and
thorough
discussion of the
continuing
education and
training.
Good discussion
of the discussion
of
the continuing
education and
training but
could be more
thorough
Minimal
discussion of the
continuing
education and
training, some
content missing
Fair discussion of
the continuing
education and
training, too brief
and/or missing
content
Discussion of the
continuing
education and
training is
severely lacking
and/or omitted
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Total / 44
Overall Score
Criteria
Level 5
4 points
Level 4
3.4 points
Level 3
3 points
Level 2
2.6 points
Level 1
0 points
Criterion Score
Client
Centered Care
(
Definition and
contribution to
client-centered
care and
provides a
detailed
example.)
/ 4Excellent
definition and
thorough
discussion of the
contribution to
client-centered
care. Detailed
example
provided.
Good definition
and discussion of
the contribution
to client-
centered care.
Good example
provided.
A definition with
minimal
discussion of the
contribution to
client-centered
care is provided.
Relevant
example with
some details
missing.
Fair definition
and discussion of
the contribution
to client-
centered care is
provided
however it is too
brief and/or
missing content.
Fair example
provided
Definition and
discussion of the
contribution to
client centered
care is severely
lacking and/or
omitted. No
examples
provided.
Level 5
14 points minimum
Level 4
11 points minimum
Level 3
8 points minimum
Level 2
5 points minimum
Level 1
0 points minimum
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