Lymphatic System Disorders and Peripheral Vascular Disorders.
Find a research article related to one of the following topics:
1- Neoplastic blood disorders (Exp: Leukemia or Polycythemia)
2- Lymphatic disorders ( Exp: Lymphomas, Lymphedema, or Castleman disease)
Once you have introduced your topic, please use the following ten questions to critique your research article. The ten questions need to be incorporated into the discussion and presented in APA format following the introduction of your article. The last paragraph should be a conclusion tying all the content together. This discussion post will be longer than most discussion posts, so please make sure that you are answering all the questions and providing the information that is required. Please review the rubric as well (see attachment).
1. Author, Year, Title, Journal
2. Purpose of the article: research, theoretical, program implementation
3. From what discipline was the literature review drawn?
4. What were the gaps, issues, purposes identified from the synthesis of the literature?
5. What design and methods were used for the purpose of the project?
6. Were the sample, size, and setting (or choice of articles) adequate for the project?
7. What were the findings and conclusions?
8. What are the implications for future research?
9. How could the information in this article be applied to advanced nursing practice?
10. Would you recommend this article to others as an example to add to the understanding of this information?
TURNITIN ASSIGNMENT (FREE OF PLAGIARISM)
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Discussion Question Rubric
Note: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbook (do not rely solely on your textbook as a
reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not
specifically listed on the rubric.
Discussion Question Rubric – 100 Points
Criteria Exemplary
Exceeds
Expectations
Advanced
Meets Expectations
Intermediate
Needs Improvement
Novice
Inadequate
Total
Points
Quality of
Initial
Post
Provides clear
examples
supported by
course content
and references.
Cites three or
more references,
using at least
one new
scholarly
resource that
was not provided
in the course
materials.
All instruction
requirements
noted.
40
points
Components are accurate
and thoroughly
represented, with
explanations and
application of knowledge
to include evidence-based
practice, ethics, theory,
and/or role. Synthesizes
course content using
course materials and
scholarly resources to
support importantpoints.
Meets all requirements
within the discussion
instructions.
Cites two references.
3
5 points
Components are accurate and
mostly represented primarily with
definitions and summarization.
Ideas may be overstated, with
minimal contribution to the subject
matter. Minimal application to
evidence-based practice, theory,
or role development. Synthesis of
course content is present but
missing depth and/or
development.
Is missing one
component/requirement of the
discussion instructions.
Cites one reference, or references
do not clearly support content.
Most instruction requirements are
noted.
31 points
Absent
application to
evidence-
based
practice,
theory, or role
development.
Synthesis of
course content
is superficial.
Demonstrates
incomplete
understanding
of content
and/or
inadequate
preparation.
No references
cited.
Missing
several
instruction
requirements.
Submits post
late.
2
7 points
40
Peer
Response
Post
Offers both
supportive and
alternative
viewpoints to the
discussion, using
two or more
scholarly
references per
peer post. Post
provides
additional value
to the
conversation.
All instruction
requirements
noted.
Evidence of further
synthesis of course
content. Provides
clarification and new
information or insight
related to the content of
the peer’s post.
Response is supported by
course content and a
minimum of one scholarly
reference per each peer
post.
All instruction
requirements noted.
35 points
Lacks clarification or new
information. Scholarly reference
supports the content in the peer
post without adding new
information or insight.
Missing reference from one peer
post.
Partially followed instructions
regarding number of reply posts.
Most instruction requirements are
noted.
31 points
Post is
primarily a
summation of
peer’s post
without further
synthesis of
course
content.
Demonstrates
incomplete
understanding
of content
and/or
inadequate
preparation.
Did not follow
40
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40 points instructions
regarding
number of
reply posts.
Missing
reference from
peer posts.
Missing
several
instruction
requirements.
Submits post
late.
27 points
Frequency
of
Distribution
Initial post and
peer post(s)
made on multiple
separate days.
All instruction
requirements
noted.
10 points
Initial post and peer
post(s) made on multiple
separate days.
8 points
Minimum of two post options
(initial and/or peer) made on
separate days.
7 points
All posts made
on same day.
Submission
demonstrates
inadequate
preparation.
No post
submitted.
6 points
10
Organization Well-organized
content with a
clear and
complex purpose
statement and
content
argument.
Writing is
concise with a
logical flow of
ideas
5 points
Organized content with an
informative purpose
statement, supportive
content, and summary
statement. Argument
content is developed with
minimal issues in content
flow.
4 points
Poor organization and flow of
ideas distract from content.
Narrative is difficult to follow and
frequently causes reader to reread
work.
Purpose statement is noted.
3 points
Illogical flow of
ideas. Prose
rambles.
Purpose
statement is
unclear or
missing.
Demonstrates
incomplete
understanding
of content
and/or
inadequate
preparation.
No purpose
statement.
Submits
assignment
late.
2 points
5
APA,
Grammar,
and Spelling
Correct APA
formatting with
no errors.
The writer
correctly
identifies reading
Correct and consistent
APA formatting of
references and cites all
references used. No more
than two unique APA
errors.
Three to four unique APA
formatting errors.
The writer occasionally uses
awkward sentence construction or
overuses/inappropriately uses
complex sentence structure.
Five or more
unique
formatting
errors or no
attempt to
format in APA.
5
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audience, as
demonstrated by
appropriate
language (avoids
jargon and
simplifies
complex
concepts
appropriately).
Writing is
concise, in active
voice, and
avoids awkward
transitions and
overuse of
conjunctions.
There are no
spelling,
punctuation, or
word-usage
errors.
5 points
The writer demonstrates
correct usage of formal
English language in
sentence construction.
Variation in sentence
structure and word usage
promotes readability.
There are minimal to no
grammar, punctuation, or
word-usage errors.
4 points
Problems with word usage
(evidence of incorrect use of
thesaurus) and punctuation
persist, often causing some
difficulties with grammar. Some
words, transitional phrases, and
conjunctions are overused.
Multiple grammar, punctuation, or
word usage errors.
3 points
The writer
demonstrates
limited
understanding
of formal
written
language use;
writing is
colloquial
(conforms to
spoken
language).
The writer
struggles with
limited
vocabulary
and has
difficulty
conveying
meaning such
that only the
broadest, most
general
messages are
presented.
Grammar and
punctuation
are
consistently
incorrect.
Spelling errors
are numerous.
Submits
assignment
late.
2 points
Total Points 100