Topic: Increase of unemployment rate of International educated nurses in Canada
Issue: Nursing shortage
Instructions:
APA 6th ed. must be followed. (American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American psychological association (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.)
*The framework from pages 7 – 11 in the McIntyre textbook (McIntyre, M. & Tomlinson, E., & McDonald, C. (2014). Realities of Canadian nursing:
Professional, practice, and power issues (4th Ed.). New York: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.) will shape the paper. Within this paper you will choose and examine a nursing issue/problem, articulate why it is relevant to nursing, analyze the issue from a social, political, and economic perspective, identify the potential barriers to resolution, and strategies for resolution. In each section of your paper you will use evidence from the literature to support your argument. Students must review resources (such as evidence-based, scholarly literature, media, and professional standards) beyond assigned readings to establish a context for the issue.
Nursing Issue Paper
Within your paper incorporate the following headings:
Situating the Topic
Articulating the Issue
Analyzing the Issue
Social and Cultural Analysis of the Issue
Political Analysis of the Issue
Economic Analysis of the Issue
Barriers to Resolution
Strategies for Resolution
Conclusion
References
Description of each paper section:
In this section you will describe what is known about the topic and what assumptions/biases are held related to the topic. Use literature and evidence to support what is known about the topic and to establish the issue.
In this section d
escribe why this issue is relevant to nursing and health care, how nursing and others are involved in the issue, and who brought this issue up.
Within this section you will respond to the questions in the categories below to enhance your understanding of differing aspects of the issue:
social and cultural
political and
economic
In this section you will identify barriers that hinder the resolution of the issue
Strategies for Resolution
In this section you will provide your rationale and creative recommendations (2) for implementing strategies to address and resolve the issue. Note: 1 based on your analysis of the literature and 1 to be new and innovative.
You will provide a conclusion that summarizes the full paper
Criteria
Please make sure the paper contains this criteria.
Organization20 marks
Content is presented in a clear, logical, interesting sequence which is easily followed. Extremely informative paper, unique insights.
Content20 marks
Student demonstrates full knowledge of issue (more than required), paper highly developed. Extremely informative paper.
Analysis30 marks
Student presents a clear position reflecting critical thinking, insight and a fresh approach. Demonstrates evidence of reflection on, analysis and synthesis of information from a variety of sources. Clearly identifies new learning both personal and professional.
StyleUse of active voice – Clear point of view – Spelling, Grammar,
Tenses, Sentences, APA
20 marks
Expertise in formatting : < 3 errors
Resources10 marks
Paper integrates content from required readings as well as from a variety of other relevant sources. More than 4 current, accurate and scholarly sources are referenced.