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Value: 40% eachSubmit assignment via link in the Assessment section of the course home pageDue Date : Negotiable (suggested completion after Units 4 and8)PurposeIt is becoming increasingly important for registered nurses to assume aleadership role in a changing health care system. Hence, registered nurses mustbe able to assess and act to fulfill their own learning needs in order to workto their full scope of practice. To complete this assignment, consider an issueor trend in nursing or health care and choose one ofthe options from the bulleted list below. Your papers must be scholarly inpresentation, reflective of course content, and although they may be related toone another, they must not be duplications.Anissue paper differs from a position paper or a discussion paper in that anissue paper consists of a balanced view of a situation or dilemma in which bothsides of the situation are clearly articulated. Because authors will oftendisagree about the kinds of solutions that should be implemented in remedyingthe situation or dilemma, you are expected to provide an overview of thevarious points of view found in the literature regarding how this issue shouldbe resolved. Based on your literature review, you will be expected to discusshow you believe this issue should be resolved and provide your own rationale.Writing an Issue PaperSearching The LiteratureInwriting an issue paper you will be expected to search for a variety ofliterature resources. Relying on your course textbooks or the material in yourstudy guide is not sufficient. You will be expected to search through theAthabasca University Online Library database (you may also use the onlineLibrary from another University if you have access), and you may also use theInternet to search through any of the online scholarly databases. In addition,there are many links to articles and online databases in this resources sitewhich you may use.Defining the IssueOnceyou have a sound understanding of your topic, you will need to clearly definethe issue. Recall that an issue has two sides so your definition of the issueshould include a balanced view.Forexample: The electronic patient record has many advantages such as a timesaver, clarity, and accessibility, but it also comes with the challengesassociated with security, increased financial costs, and implementationproblems. Your issue statement might be: Even though there are significantbenefits to an electronic record, not every health region has the financialresources to implement the proper security protocols necessary to ensurepatient privacy.Framework of Your Issue PaperIntroductionIntroduce yourissueIdentify bothsides of the issueProvide an issuedefinitionDiscuss thesignificance of the issue for nursingBodyof PaperDescribe your ownopinions and beliefs about this issueAnalysis of theissue is completed through discussion of appropriate frameworksBarriers toresolution are identifiedPossibleresolution strategies are exploredConclusionBriefly summarizeyour findings and give directions for future research, or recommendationsfor further study[Reference:Pryor, J. (2004). Guidelines on writing a philosphy paper. PrincetonUniversity.]
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