Title Page: PAGE BREAK after the Title page • Headings; Sub-headings: Use to identify each section of paper • Introduction: The paper should begin with an introduction to the topic that outlines the purpose and scope of your paper. Explain why this topic is important for discussion, and outline what you are going to discuss in your paper. You may include your own thoughts and experiences in this introduction. • Content of paper: (6-8 pages, including introduction, headings, body of paper, and conclusion). Give this section a title (not ‘content of paper’) that will reflect what you are going to talk about. Provide an academic literature review about the topic, integrating at least 6-8 sources from current (within 5 years, i.e. 2016 or more recent) peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publications. At least half of these references are to be from Nursing journals so that the connections to your chosen profession are articulated. Do not use sources that are not peer-reviewed. Websites such as Wikipedia or WebMD, for example, have not been subjected to review by a panel of experts and are not appropriate for academic papers. (On the “BIG BANG THEORY TV show, Rasheesh changed information on the Wikipedia website just for something to ‘do’!) Blogs are also considered personal opinions and not necessarily of scholastic merit. Similarly, newspaper clippings and popular literature such as Chatelaine magazine are also not usually peer-reviewed and are therefore not appropriate. Authors/Chapters from your textbook are not to be one of the eight sources, although they may be ‘additional’ references. Also, do not just provide 6-8 organizational websites on diabetes such as the CDA. You need a mix of articles and reliable websites. Make sure that you incorporate the discussion of the role and interventions of the nurse in relation to your selected topic. The paper is not an analysis of a certain disease (e.g. HIV); the disease is NOT the major part of the paper. Use section headings and sub-section headings as needed to enhance the readability of the paper. Reference any information you gleaned from the literature using standard APA (7 th ed.) format.Remember to discuss the role and interventions of the nurse in whatever topic about which you write. The ability to express ideas clearly, to synthesize material, and present a logical argument is an essential skill for nurses. The written assignments have been developed to help you continue to develop critical thinking skills as you combine theory and practice realities and self-analysis in this field of adult nursing. Please contact me if you have an idea and wish affirmation and/or suggestions. The paper should be a maximum of 10 pages, including a Title page, Section Headings, and References. You do NOT need a table of contents nor abstract. Make sure you do not just string a number of quotations/observations from various authors together and make that your paper. Rather, you need to use the authors’ ideas to support YOUR discussions.

Cover page: title of paper, name of student, student ID#, professor’s name, university, course, date due/date submitted  • Length of paper is 10 pages total, maximum in length INCLUDING the title page, headings, body of content, references.  • Appropriate Headings: Sub-headings are used to organize sections • Twelve (12) point font, typed with 1’’ margin on all sides, double-spaced, all pages numbered (except title page), running head on title page and on each subsequent page. • Accurate sentence and paragraph structure, use of punctuation, spelling, correct grammar usage; no slang, jargon, or clichés. • Appropriate use of PAGE BREAK. Content Value Actual • Introduction includes a basic overview of the purpose and scope of the paper, and how it is organized • Conclusion demonstrates personal understanding of the topic as an issue, with examples of critical thinking/analysis included; logical arguments, no repetition of ideas, presentation of relevant facts and information. • Discussion provides a clear example of why the issue is important • The role and interventions of the nurse are clearly articulated • There is adequate depth of information presented  • The paper flows coherently from topic to topic, connections are clearly expressed, and there is clarity of thought. • There is integration of the student’s own insights 10.0 New Information / Research Value Actual • At least 8 references were used and referenced within the paper sourced from scholarly journals and reputable Internet sources: current peerreviewed sources and 5 sources from the nursing literature and organizational sources as pertinent (current = within last 5 years) • (The text may be used, but it is not to be counted as part of the 8 References)  • APA (7th ed) style citation of references in text of paper