NURS 1011
Introduction to Nursing
Media
Assignment
The
objective of this assignment is for you to get a glimpse into the nursing
profession and consider nursing in a deeper way. You will choose one of the movies/documentaries to
watch, and will write an essay answering specific questions (see rubric below).
The
options you may select from are:
● ‘A NURSE I AM’ (available for
free on youtube: https://youtu.be/I-xsf8oZxAU)
● ‘In Case of Emergency’ (email
instructor for free link to video)
● ‘The American Nurse’ (can
rent for $4.99: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theamericannurse )
● ‘Defining Hope’ (can rent on
YouTube for $2.99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlpCbt5pdiU)
● Call the Midwife (television
series, available on PBS)
● Vietnam Nurses documentary
(available for free on youtube: https://youtu.be/ie6UxHw3isw)
The
assignment should be typed, double-spaced, in 12-size font. No cover page is
needed. The entire assignment should not exceed three pages. If you use Pages
or another software other than Microsoft Word, save your file as a PDF before
you upload it.
In
complete sentences and paragraph (essay) format, please include the title of
the media presentation, setting (place and time), and main storyline and answer
the following questions:
Status and Roles (answer both)
●
What was the status of
nurses in the film (were they respected)?
●
What roles do the nurses
play in the healthcare setting/system for their patients?
Relationships with Patient and
Families
(answer both)
● How do the nurses establish
rapport with their patients and their patients’ families?
● How do the nurse’s individual
characteristics serve the patient population he or she works with?
Reflection (select three questions to address)
● What is one aspect of the
nursing profession that you learned about or had not considered before watching
the film?
● What particular actions or
interactions between nurses and patients in the film stand out in your mind?
Why?
● What were some comments made
either by the narrator or the nurses themselves that struck a chord with you?
Why?
● What is one quality a
nurse(s) in the film possessed that you plan to emulate in your own nursing
career?
● What ethical or spiritual
issues, if any, did the nurses and physicians face in the film?
NURS 1011
Introduction to Nursing
Media
Assignment–Grading Rubric
Essay
Rubric: 20 points total
Points
Readability/
Organization
(4 Points)
Accuracy
and Relevance of Content (8 points)
Effort
(8 points)
Full Points
Typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font. At least 3 paragraphs with
5-6 sentences in each. (1 ½-2 pages long). Response to discussion points was written as complete
sentences with correct spelling and grammar.
Essay addresses all required questions per the instructions. Answers
are relevant to the particular film’s content and demonstrate a thorough
understanding of the central theme/purpose of the film.
Thorough responses to questions with clear reflection and
thoughtfulness put into the writing.
Half Points
2 or more spelling or grammar mistakes. 3 paragraphs, but response
lacking in structure or organization.
Addresses required questions but without a clear relevance and
understanding of the central theme/purpose of the film.
Responses to questions with some effort put into the writing.
No Points
Response not in complete sentences. Multiple grammar or spelling
mistakes. Less than 3 paragraphs.
Not all questions answered/addressed; answers do not demonstrate an
understanding of the film’s central theme/purpose.
No explanations or lacks any concerted effort in the writing. Looks
as if it was rushed; reflection upon the material is not apparent.
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Introduction to Nursing
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