Nursing Theory - Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Instructions:

An important part of the concept analysis is review of articles related to the concept you will focus on. An annotated bibliography is a method you can use to summarize and assess the articles that you plan to use for your concept analysis paper.

Grief is the concept of focus!

– You are required to write an annotated bibliography of two articles related to grief. One article must have an empirical referent of grief. For example, your required reading, Martincekova, L. & Klatt, J. (2017). Mothers’ grief, forgiveness, and posttraumatic growth after the loss of a child. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying,75(3), 248-265. contains three empirical referents—the Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, the Enright Forgiveness Inventory, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory.

Paper Instructions:

1. You will write an annotated bibliography (summary and assessment) of two articles related to the concept of grief. The annotated bibliography of each article should be two to three paragraphs long. The Purdue OWL Annotated Bibliographies website contains a useful guide to writing annotated bibliographies. The Purdue OWL Annotated Bibliographies Samples provides annotated bibliography examples. You should follow these suggestions related to summarizing and assessing articles:

Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how the degree of detail of your summary.

Assess: Is it a useful source? (Source: Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies, retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/)

2. You need to write your annotated bibliography in your own words. Do not use the abstract of an article as your annotated bibliography.

3. The articles you select must be at a graduate level. They must be from academic/professional level journals. You cannot use articles from introductory nursing journals (e.g., Registered Nurse Journal or American Journal of Nursing).

4. You are required to write your annotated bibliography according to APA Manual 6th edition guidelines. The Owl Purdue Annotated Bibliographies Samples website includes an example of an annotated bibliography for a book, Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York: Henry Holt.

Please refer to the Annotated Bibliography Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

THIS IS A TURNITIN ASSIGNMENT. Graduate level!
Annotated Bibliography Rubric – 100 Points

Criteria

Exemplary Exceeds Expectations

Advanced Meets Expectations

Intermediate Needs Improvement

Novice Inadequate

Total Points

Identifies Relevant Sources

Provides clear examples supported by course content and reference(s) that articulate how source(s) relate to the topic and why the source(s) were selected. All instruction requirements noted. 30 points

Components are accurate and thoroughly represented via scholarly resource(s), and the application to evidenced based practice, ethics, theory, and/or role is articulated within the content. All instruction requirements noted. 26 points

Selected source(s) relate to the chosen topic, but the relationship is not clearly articulated, with minimal application to evidence-based practice, theory, or role development. Missing some instruction requirements. 23 points

Selected source(s) do not relate to the chosen topic, but an attempt is made to articulate a relationship. Absent application of evidence-based practice, theory, or role development is noted. Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and or inadequate preparation. Missing several instruction requirements. Submits assignment late. 20 points

Concise Summaries of Source Materials

In addition to a complete summary of the source(s), additional scholarly resource(s) add validity and continued dialogue throughout the annotation. All instruction requirements noted. 30 points

Annotation(s) contain clear, complete summary of the source along with clarification of the assignment. Use of scholarly material is noted, but not in all aspects of the annotation. Most instruction requirements are noted. 26 points

Annotation and summation of resource(s) are not clearly articulated. Use of scholarly material lacks development or clear presence within the annotation. Missing some instruction requirements. 23 points

Annotation is attempted but resource(s) and or summation(s) are absent. Content is difficult to follow and frequently needs to be rephrased. Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or inadequate preparation. Missing several instruction requirements. Submits assignment late. 20 points

Use of Critical Thinking to Analyze, Synthesize, and Apply Knowledge

By comparing and contrasting content within the source material, alternative viewpoints are noted that offer additional insights into the assignment and practice. Critical analysis of the source content and the relationship to nursing is evident. The knowledge gained from this assignment is synthesized to indicate a plausible path for utilization within practice as an APRN. All instruction requirements noted. 30 points

Synthesized content from within the annotated article(s) is noted. Objective criteria, from the discipline’s point of view, is used to critically analyze the source. The annotation is clear in how the source and content relate to the field of nursing. Student indicates how the information will be used within their professional practice as an APRN. Most instruction requirements are noted. 26 points

Synthesized content is present but missing depth and/or development. The student alludes to a practice application, but the information provided was not clear. Missing some instruction requirements. 23 points

Annotations and/or the criteria presented in a generic format without showing relevance to the discipline and to nursing. Annotation does not demonstrate critical evaluations of content and/or connection to sources, course content, or assignment instructions. The student did not note an application to personal practice within the annotation. Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or inadequate preparation. Missing several instruction requirements. Missing several instruction requirements. 20 points

Organization

Well-organized content with a clear and complex purpose statement and content argument. Writing is concise, with a logical flow of ideas. 5 points

Organized content with an informative purpose statement, supportive content, and summary statement. Argument content is developed with minimal issues in content flow. 4 points

Poor organization and flow of ideas distract from content. Narrative is difficult to follow and frequently causes reader to reread work. Purpose statement is noted. 3 points

Illogical flow of ideas. Missing significant content. Prose rambles. Purpose statement is unclear or missing. Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or inadequate preparation. No purpose statement. Submits assignment late. 2 points

APA, Grammar, and Spelling

Correct APA formatting with no errors. The writer correctly identifies reading audience, as demonstrated by appropriate language (avoids jargon and simplifies complex concepts appropriately). Writing is concise, in active voice, and avoids awkward transitions and overuse of conjunctions. There are no spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors. 5 points

Correct and consistent APA formatting of references and cites all references used. No more than two unique APA errors. The writer demonstrates correct usage of formal English language in sentence construction. Variation in sentence structure and word usage promotes readability. There are minimal to no grammar, punctuation, or word-usage errors. 4 points

Three to four unique APA formatting errors. The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence construction or overuses/inappropriately uses complex sentence structure. Problems with word usage (evidence of incorrect use of thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing some difficulties with grammar. Some words, transitional phrases, and conjunctions are overused. Multiple grammar, punctuation, or word usage errors. 3 points

Five or more unique formatting errors, and/or no attempt to format in APA. The writer demonstrates limited understanding of formal written language use; writing is colloquial (conforms to spoken language). The writer struggles with limited vocabulary and has difficulty conveying meaning, such that only the broadest, most general messages are presented. Grammar and punctuation are consistently incorrect. Spelling errors are numerous. Submits assignment late. 2 points

Total Points

100

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

Note: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbook (do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the rubric.