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Perform a literature review using a minimum of seven (7) peer-reviewed articles

  1. Perform a literature review using a minimum of seven (7) peer-reviewed articles and books, as well as non-research literature such as evidence-based guidelines, toolkits, standardized procedures, etc.
  2. Review of areas in relationship to medicine, nursing, public health, etc.
    1. The review should be critical and synthesize rather than just being a catalog of studies.
  3. Summarize the key findings of the research and its relevancy to your project that point out the scientific status of the phenomenon under question. Such a statement includes:
    1. What we know and how well we know it.
    2. What we do not know.
  4. Describe any gaps in knowledge that you found and the effects this may have on advanced practice nursing as it relates to your project topic.

Your integrative literature review should be 5–6 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. You must reference a minimum of 7 scholarly articles published within the past 5–7 years.

Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Review the rubric for more information on how the assignment will be graded.

Points: 80

Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)

Rubric

NURS_691A_DE – NURS 691-A Rubric Week 3: Integrative Literature Review

NURS_691A_DE – NURS 691-A Rubric Week 3: Integrative Literature Review
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis
44 to >36.08 pts

Meets Expectations

Presents a thorough and insightful analysis of significant findings related to the change project topic. Ideas are synthesized and professionally sound and creative. Insightful and comprehensive conclusions and solutions are present. Knowledge gaps are identified and the implications on nursing are expertly explored.

 36.08 to >33.0 pts

Approaches Expectations

Presents an accurate analysis of significant findings related to the change project topic. Ideas are sound and creative, but are not well synthesized. Conclusions and solutions may be general or unconnected. Knowledge gaps are identified but the implications on nursing may be general or lacking insight.

 33 to >25.96 pts

Falls Below Expectations

Provides insufficient analysis of significant findings related to the change project topic. Ideas are not professionally sound and creative. Ideas are in a list format rather than synthesized. Few if any knowledge gaps are identified and the implications on nursing may be erroneous or missing.

 25.96 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The literature is listed, but it is neither analyzed nor synthesized.

44 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
20 to >16.4 pts

Meets Expectations

A minimum of 7 peer-reviewed articles, books, or limited non-research literature (tool kits or standardized procedures) are present. Literature is supported by scientific evidence that is credible and timely. Subtopics are used to support the main topic. All in-text citations are present and correctly formatted.

 16.4 to >15.0 pts

Approaches Expectations

There are between 5–6 peer-reviewed articles, books, or limited non-research literature (tool kits or standardized procedures) are present. Literature is supported by scientific evidence that is credible and timely. Only a few subtopics are used to support the main topic and/or subtopics are inappropriate. Most in-text citations are present, but might be improperly formatted.

 15 to >11.8 pts

Falls Below Expectations

There are between 2–4 peer-reviewed articles, books, or limited non-research literature (tool kits or standardized procedures) are present. Some of the literature is not supported by scientific evidence that is credible and timely. Subtopics are not used to support the main topic. In-text citations are missing or several are improperly formatted.

 11.8 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Most literature included is not supported by scientific evidence that is credible and timely, or there are between 0–1 sources identified. Subtopics are not used to support the main topic. In-text citations are incorrect or missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
8 to >6.56 pts

Meets Expectations

Content is well written throughout. Information is well organized and clearly communicated.

 6.56 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectations

Content is overly wordy or lacking in specific language. Information is reasonably organized and communicated.

 6 to >4.72 pts

Falls Below Expectations

Content is disorganized in many places and it lacks clarity.

 4.72 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Content lacks clarity and information is disorganized, or may be a list or a catalog of ideas.

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format/Mechanics
8 to >6.56 pts

Meets Expectations

Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.

 6.56 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectations

Follows length requirement and most of the requirements related to format, source citations, and layout. Assignment is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors.

 6 to >4.72 pts

Falls Below Expectations

Follows most of the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment contains some spelling and grammatical errors.

 4.72 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Does not follow format, length, source citations, and layout requirements. Assignment contains many spelling and grammatical errors.

8 pts

Total Points: 80

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