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NRSG 4673: Healthcare Communications
Module 7 Assignment Instructions & Rubric
Healthcare Communications Paper
Throughout this course we have discussed a wide variety of healthcare
communications. For this final paper, you will select a type of communication that has
been discussed in the course (ex. Electronic communication, patient education, verbal
communication, etc.).
Describe the type of communication that you have chosen. Identify ways in which this
communication is helpful for patients. Also identify why this communication is helpful for
the healthcare provider.
Discuss ways in which this form of communication may be nontherapeutic or may lead
to miscommunication. Elaborate on ways or key points that can be used to educate
other healthcare providers of the advantage of using this type of communication.
Word count requirements for this paper is 1,250-1,500.
• Paper must be in APA style and format, including cover page, 12 pt. font in
Times New Roman, 1 in. margins, citations, and reference page.
• Include a strong thesis statement/sentence.
• An abstract page is not required for this paper.
• You must use at least two scholarly sources written
within the past 5 years.
• Grading Rubric provided to help guide your work.
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Grading Rubric
Criteria Below Expectations
12 points
Meets Expectations
17 points
Exceeds
Expectations
20 points
Select and describe
a type of
communication
from this course.
Selection and
description of a type of
communication from
this course is present.
Lacks depth and
citations.
Selection and
description of a type of
communication from
this course is present
and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation, but from dated
sources.
Selection and
description of a type of
communication from
this course is present
and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation from sources
within past 5 years.
Identify ways that
this type of
communication is
helpful to the
patient.
Identification of ways
that this type of
communication is
helpful to patients is
present. Lacks depth
and
citation.
Identification of ways
that this type of
communication is
helpful to patients is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation, but from dated
sources.
Identification of ways
that this type of
communication is
helpful to patients is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation from sources
within past 5 years
Identify ways in
which
this type of
communication is
helpful for
healthcare
providers.
Identification of ways
in which this type of
communication is
helpful for healthcare
providers is present
but lacks depth and
citation.
Identification of ways
in which this type of
communication is
helpful for healthcare
providers is present
and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation, but from dated
sources.
Identification of ways
in which this type of
communication is
helpful for healthcare
providers is present
and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
Discuss ways in
which this form of
communication
could become
nontherapeutic or
may lead to
miscommunication.
Discussion of ways in
which this form of
communication could
become
nontherapeutic or may
lead to
miscommunication is
present but lacks
depth and citation.
Discussion of ways in
which this form of
communication could
become
nontherapeutic or may
lead to
miscommunication is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation, but from dated
sources.
Discussion of ways in
which this form of
communication could
become
nontherapeutic or may
lead to
miscommunication is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Included
citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
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Elaborate on ways
or key points that
can be used to
educate other
healthcare
providers of the
advantage of using
this type of
communication
Elaboration on ways or
key points that can be
used to educate other
healthcare providers of
the advantage of using
this type of
communication is
present but lacks
depth and citation.
Elaboration on ways or
key points that can be
used to educate other
healthcare providers of
the advantage of using
this type of
communication is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Includes
citation, but from dated
sources.
Elaboration on ways or
key points that can be
used to educate other
healthcare providers of
the advantage of using
this type of
communication is
present and discussed
thoroughly. Discussion
is convincing. Included
citation from sources
within the past 5 years.
Thesis
Statement/Sentence
Thesis statement is
present, but vague and
unclear to the reader.
Thesis statement is
present and
appropriate to the
paper but lacks
definition and
comprehensiveness of
the paper.
Thesis statement is
comprehensive.
Thesis provides
essence of the paper
and makes the
purpose of the paper
clear.
APA Style/Format
Most elements of APA
style and format
present. Citations and
references not present
or are in incorrect
format
Elements of APA style
and format are all
present. References
and citations are
present and mostly
correct.
All elements of APA
style and format
present and correct.
There are 140 points
available for this
assignment
Note: Learner will earn a score of zero on any missing elements.