Grading Guide & Instructions for Informatics Paper
- Introduction – Introduce the topic by identifying the informatics concept or product you will address in this paper. Be sure to explaining or define necessary terminology related to your topic.
- Describe how the topic impacts the profession of nursing. Does the topic have an impact on providing care to patients? If so, how? If not on patient care, how does the topic impact other aspects of nursing and what does it mean for nursing practice?
- Discuss at least two major concerns or issues related to the topic area. Explain why they are important and why they are issues in the field.
- What are future concerns that may be related to your topic and why?
- Please include reference and IN-TEXT citations
*****In-text citations are typically placed at the end of a sentence or phrase that contains the borrowed information or idea, usually just before the period. For example, an in-text citation might look like this:
“The study found a significant correlation between sleep patterns and cognitive function (Smith, 2020).”
This format tells the reader that the information in the sentence was derived from a source written by someone named Smith in the year 2020. The reader can then refer to the reference list at the end of the document for full details of the source.
In APA 7th edition format, an in-text citation typically includes the author’s last name and the year of publication. If you’re directly quoting or referring to a specific part of a source, you should also include the page number. Here’s a brief paragraph with an APA 7th edition in-text citation:
“Nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice. This specialty supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and information technology (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2017).”*****