Patient Injuries And Fall Discussion Assignment Paper

27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Post is relevant and thoroughly responds to all aspects of discussion topic, reflecting a deep understanding of key ideas and concepts.
Post further extends the discussion in a rich, relevant manner.
Meets 250 word minimum.
18 (18%) - 20 (20%)
Critical thought and substantial evidence, using references to course materials (readings, videos, etc.) and additional related literature, are provided by including in text citations and a reference list to justify claims made within the post.
Meaningful connections between discussion topic and nursing/healthcare (e.g., work-related experience) are expressed.
27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Two (2) or more response posts elaborate on the ideas of others by adding substantive and relevant content and by posing thoughtful questions, introduces new ideas and attempts to advance the discussion in a meaningful way.
Two (2) or more response posts include reference(s) and in text citation(s) to support new ideas.
Two (2) or more response posts meet 100 word minimum.
Two (2) or more response posts are made on a day different from the poster's initial response to the discussion question.
9 (9%) - 10 (10%)
Posts are well-organized, clearly and concisely written, and free of spelling and grammatical errors.
Posts use professional language, are courteous and respectful of other viewpoints.
9 (9%) - 10 (10%)
References and in text citations are formatted correctly using APA guidelines.
References are from current (five [5] years old or less) professional nursing sources published in the United States.
All sources are cited within discussion posts and on reference list
Your discussion postings must conform to the AD Nursing Discussion Posting Requirements [PDF, File Size 378 KB]; review the requirements prior to submitting your discussion posts. The requirements are also noted under the AD Nursing Discussion Posting Requirements discussion forum and under Course Announcements
Information on how to use the Excelsior College Library to help facilitate your academic writing is available through the Library Help for AD Nursing Courses page. Additional assistance with APA format, grammar, and avoiding plagiarism is available for free through the Excelsior College Online Writing Lab (OWL).
When you are ready to post, click on the "Create Thread" button for an initial posting or "Reply" to respond to a previous post. Then, copy/paste the text from your document into the message field, and click "Submit." Prior to submitting any post to a discussion, please confirm there is text in the body of the post. The initial post is the first post made whether or not it contains any content. A blank initial post will be graded zero points by the instructor.
You are required to post your initial response to the discussion question by Thursday at 11:59 PM (U.S. ET) of the week it is due. Your initial post cannot be a response to another student's post. Students who do not submit their response to the discussion questions as noted above will have 10 points deducted from their discussion question grade for that week.
Your discussion postings may be reviewed for plagiarism. Plagiarism is not acceptable. Evidence of plagiarism will result in a zero (0) grade for the discussion and may also result in academic discipline.
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts.
This activity will be assessed according to the AD Nursing: Discussion Question Rubric [PDF, File Size 372 KB].