Discussion question
Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is still applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of careful nursing. Reflect on how that concept might have been applied in McAuley’s time and how it is applied in your professional nursing practice today.
APA 7th edition
2 pages/550 words
Use 3 COURSE sources AND ONE more scholarly source from Google Scholar.
Course Sources
Donohue, M. P. (1996). Nursing: The finest art (2nd ed.). Mosby.
Ellis, H. (2009). Mary Seacole: Self taught nurse and heroine of the Crimean War. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19(9), 304-305.
Hood, L. J. (2018). Leddy & Pepper’s professional nursing practice (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Judd, D., & Sitzman, K. (2014). A history of American nursing: Trends and eras (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
Kalisch, P. A., & Kalisch, B. J. (1995). The advance of American nursing (3rd ed.). J. B. Lippincott.
Keeling, A. W., Hehman, M. C., & Kirchgessner, J. C. (2018). History of professional nursing in the United States. Springer.
Meehan, T. C. (n.d.). Careful nursing philosophy and professional practice model: Summary. https://www.carefulnursing.ie/go/overview/summary
Nelson, S. (2001). Say little, do much: Nurses, nuns, and hospitals in the nineteenth century. University of Pennsylvania Press.
Science Museum. (n.d.). Mary Seacole (1805-81). http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/people/maryseacole.aspx
Grading rubric
RNBSN_50_Point_Reflection_Discussion_Rubric_1_21
RNBSN_50_Point_Reflection_Discussion_Rubric_1_21
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Answer Post
Answers the reflection question(s) in a detailed manner applying one or more weekly concept(s),
•Incorporates own experiences relating to weekly concept(s), and
•Reflects about specified time frame indicated in question
28 pts
100% Excellent
Meets all criteria: •Answers the reflection question(s) in a detailed manner applying one or more weekly concept(s), •Incorporates own experiences relating to weekly concept(s), and •Reflects about specified time frame indicated
25 pts
88% Good
Includes all three criteria but answer is not detailed.
22 pts
80% Fair
Meets two of three criteria
11 pts
38% Poor
Meets one of three criteria
0 pts
0% Missing
Does not answer the discussion question(s).
28 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReply Post
Replies to a classmate’s and/or instructor’s post,
•Reply post provides additional information or clarification, and
•Reply post adds excellent depth to the discussion.
14 pts
100% Excellent
Replies to a classmate’s and/or instructor’s post by providing additional information or clarification. Reply post adds excellent depth to the discussion.
12 pts
88% Good
Replies to a classmate’s and/or instructor’s post by providing additional information or clarification. Reply post adds good depth to the discussion.
11 pts
80% Fair
Replies to a classmate’s and/or instructor’s post. Limited information or clarification provided. Brief reply post adds fair depth to the discussion.
5 pts
38% Poor
Replies to a classmate’s and/or instructor’s post. Reply does not provide additional information or clarification. Brief reply post does not add depth to the discussion.
0 pts
0% Missing
No reply post to classmates or instructor.
14 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunicates Professionally
All posts:
•are clear and concise,
•are respectful, civil, and caring, and
•contain excellent English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
8 pts
100% Excellent
All posts are clear, concise, respectful, civil, and caring. Posts contain excellent English grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation.
7 pts
88% Good
All posts are clear, concise, respectful, civil, and caring. Posts contain good English grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation.
6 pts
80% Fair
All posts are respectful, civil, and caring but are not clear or concise. Posts contain fair English grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation.
3 pts
38% Poor
All posts are not clear and concise, AND contain poor English grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation.
0 pts
0% Missing
All posts are not respectful, civil, and caring.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipation
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):
•Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
•Posts in the discussion on two different days
0 pts
No Points Deducted
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): •Posts in the discussion at least two times, and •Posts in the discussion on two different days
0 pts
Points Deducted (-5 Points)
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): •Does NOT post in the discussion at least two times AND/OR •Does NOT post in the discussion on two different days
0 pts
Total Points: 50
