Description
Diversity Issue Paper (30%) This assignment is a 3-4 page paper (not including title page and references page) designed to give students the opportunity to discuss one of the issues raised in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Examples of topics discussed in the book were: 1) medical racism, 2) racism, 3) informed consent, 4) sexism, and 5) other issues.Diversity Paper
The diversity paper is worth 30 points or 30% of your course grade.
Discuss one of the following issues raised in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks:
▪ Racism
▪ Medical Racism
▪ Informed Consent Sexism
▪ Health Disparity
▪ Privacy and Confidentiality Commercialism and Compensation Advocacy and trust
Format of the Paper
1) Introduce the topic and explain why the topic is important.
a. Discuss this topic in relationship to the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
b. Identify where in the book this topic was present and what significance it had to the story.
2) Discuss this topic in relationship to your current practice, as well as, your future work as a nurse educator or administrator.
3) Use a minimum of 4 peer reviewed articles to support your discussion of this topic both in relationship to the book and to current/future practice.
a. APA Format. This paper is to be 3-4 pages (not including title and references page).
Grading Rubric:
1) Introduction: Topic/why important (3 points)
2) Discussion of the topic in relationship to the book and the significance to the story (10 pts)
3) Application to your current practice/Application to future work as administrator/ educator (10 pts)
4) Conclusion (2 points)
5) APA, including minimum of four peer reviewed articles. (5 points)
Clarity, References, and APA Grading Criteria
Clarity:
Mechanics: Correct sentence structure, grammar, and appropriate capitalization. Correct punctuation and style, no spelling errors, no run-on sentences, no sentence fragments, no incomplete thoughts, and dangling participles.
Language: No medical jargon, no colloquialisms (slang and informal ways of speaking) unless using this language for a reason (repeating a conversation or giving an example).
Clarity Summary
1. Paper was organized in a logical manner
2. Ideas were clearly presented
3. Correct usage of grammar and style
4. Medical jargon not used or explained
5. Complete sentences used
6. Correct spelling
References:
Adequacy of references used in the paper as well as an appropriate number of references used to support the paper and the discussion. References must be current for the topic selected (rule of thumb: no references more than 5 years old unless a seminal work or not much research done in that area)
References Summary
1) Correct APA citing (in-text and references list)
a. Hanging indent used
b. Double spacing
c. DOI (hyperlink) or Journal URL
d. URL must not have an underline
2) APA Format:
a. Correct APA format was used
b. Correct font (Times New Roman; 12 pt)
c. Title page
d. Correct margins (1 inch)
e. Header
f. Numbers (in-text)
g. Using APA number format in the body of the paper
h. Capitalizations
i. Headings
j. Paragraph indents (0.5)
k. Left justification
l. Double spaced
m. Page numbers in HEADER
n. Running head: TITLE in HEADER
o. Document named correctly – Last Name Assignment name
Grading Key
Level of Expected Achievement
Earned Points for Assignment
Letter Grade
Grading Scale
Exceeds
28.5 – 30
A
95-100%
Meets
27 – 27.49
A-
90-94%
Meets
26.1 – 26.99
B+
87-89%
Meets
24.9 – 26.09
B
83-86%
Partially Meets
24 – 24.89
B-
80-82%
Does Not Meet
22.8 – 23.99
C+
76-79%
Does Not Meet
21.6 – 22.79
C
72-75
Diversity Paper: Due July 24, 2019 ( 30% of course grade) Discuss one of the following issues raised in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks:
Racism
Medical Racism
Informed Consent
Sexism
Health Disparity
Privacy and Confidentiality
Commercialism and Compensation
Advocacy and trust
Other Issues
a. Introduce the topic and explain why the topic is important. b. Discuss this topic in relationship to the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Identify where in the book this topic was present and what significance it had to the story.
c. Discuss this topic in relationship to your current practice, as well as, your future work as a nurse educator or administrator.
d. Use a minimum of 4 peer reviewed articles to support your discussion of this topic both in relationship to the book and to current/future practice.
e. APA Format. This paper is to be 3-4 pages (not including title and references page).
Grading Rubric:
1. Introduction: Topic/ why important (3 points)
2. Discussion of the topic in relationship to the book and the significance to the story (10 pts)
3. Application to your current practice/Application to future work as administrator/ educator (10 pts)
4. Conclusion (2 points)
5. APA, including minimum of four peer reviewed articles. (5 points)