Select a nurse that historically contributed to the advancement of the profession.
In a 2–3-page paper (not including the title page or reference page), include the following information:
( Florence Nightingale)
· Describe the background of the nurse you selected.
· Discuss the major social issues occurring at the time this nurse lived.
· Describe two contributions this nurse made to the nursing profession including an explanation of how these two unique contributions influenced current nursing practice.
You may use your textbook, readings, and the following for background information.
This assignment must have accurate spelling and grammar and use APA Editorial Format for sources and reference.
Rubrics
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Criteria |
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Identifies the nurse and provides insight into his/her background |
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Provides a brief description of a major social issue occurring at the time this nurse lived |
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Describes two contributions made to nursing |
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Discusses how these two contributions influenced nursing as we know it today |
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Accurate APA format (including providing sources when appropriate, references, and in-text citations) |
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Meets minimum length requirement of 2-3 pages |
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Accurate Grammar (including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word usage, no run-on sentences, no sentence fragments, and/or paragraphing errors) |