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1. Students will explore the concept of Evidence-based practice and write a paper on the topic.  State your understanding of the definition of Evidence Based Practice.  Identifying why it is important in the nursing profession.
3. Paper will address the following:

• What is Evidence-based practice?
  • Why is EBP part of the nursing profession?What are the roots/evolution of EBP in nursing?How is EBP applied to nursing care?How does EBP affect patient outcomes?How does EBP affect influence healthcare professions?How does EBP influence facility policies?What is the relationship between EBP and continuous quality improvement?
  • What is the relationship between EBP and Patient Safety?

2. Using one of the Baker College Online Databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, or ProQuest), and find one (1) professional nursing journal article that discusses the importance of “evidence based practice”.  Attach the article to this paper.

Criteria:

• Complete a 6 page definition of EBP (does not include title or reference page)
• Content requirements are contained above.
• Retain this assignment for future requirements of the program.
• Refer to APA 6^th Edition requirements
• Avoid use of abbreviations and jargon
• Resources:
  • Required to use 3 Medical/Nursing Journal articles less than 3 years old
  • Additional resources must be reputable.
  • All sources whether paraphrased or directly quoted MUST be cited in text and on the reference page
  • No long quotes
  • 1 or less short quotes allowed – the rest the information must be paraphrased and cited
  • MAY not use Wikipedia and any non-professional.com websites
• Must submit paper to Unicheck (done by submitting in Canvas)
  • Any paper not submitted through Unicheck (Canvas) will not be graded until completed
  • Students have a goal of <25%; however, every paper will be examined for plagiarism. Students have unlimited attempts to upload to Unicheck until due date of the assignment. Only the final copy of assignment will be graded. Evidence Based Paper Assignment & Rubric

 

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Developing
	30	20	10
Clarity and focus	The purpose of the paper is clear and the author’s or speaker’s position is understood, and the stated purpose coincides with all of the instructions given for this assignment.	The purpose of the paper is somewhat clear, but due to rhetorical questions or contradictions in author’s or speaker’s position, clarity is lost.	Paper lacks clarity; reader does not understand its purpose or the author’s or speaker’s position, and /or instructions given for this assignment were not followed.
	10	5	3
Creativity and innovation	Paper offers insight:  it raises a new point not found in other materials used.	Paper offers no insight but main points are integrated.	Paper is a summary of materials used.
	40	30	20
Organization /Interpretation Analysis is evident	Paper contains a clear introduction, body and conclusion; one idea per paragraph; logical transitions between paragraphs. Ideas are supported with specific and relevant examples.	Paper contains introduction, body, and conclusion but lacks logical transitions. Some effort was made to illustrate ideas with some relevant examples.	Paper is hard to follow. Does not offer clear examples and evidence.
	10	5	0
Mechanics	Sentences are complete; correct verb usage, less than 3 spelling errors	Spelling errors, word usage problems, and incomplete sentences.	Grammatical errors are numerous.
	10	5	0
Correct use of APA format/ References	0-1 errors, all 3 current nursing research articles; meets the 6 page minimum.	2-3 errors, 2 current nursing articles. Does not meet the six page minimum.	Greater than 5 errors.