Review, summarize, and critique a scholarly article related to a mental health topic.

1) a.     
Select a scholarly
nursing or research
article, published within
the last five years, related
to mental health
nursing. The content
of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.

•       You may need to evaluate several
articles to find one that is appropriate.

b.    
Ensure that no other member
of your clinical group chooses
the same article,
then submit your choice for faculty approval.

c.      The submitted
assignment should be 2-3 pages
in length, excluding the title and reference pages.

2)     Include the following sections
(detailed criteria listed
below and in the Grading
Rubric must match exactly).

a.     
Introduction
(10 points/10%)

•      
Establishes purpose of the paper

•     
Captures attention of the reader

b.     Article Summary
(30 points/30%)

•      Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental
health care

•     
Key points of the article

•     
Key evidence presented

•      Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing
practice

c.     Article Critique
(30 points/30%)

•      Present strengths of the article

•     
Present weaknesses of the article

•      Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a
colleague

d.     Conclusion (15 points/15%)

•      Provides analysis
or synthesis of information within
the body of the text

•      Supported by ides
presented in the body of the paper

•     
Is clearly written

e.    
Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)

•     
Current (published in last 5 years)

•     
Relevant to mental
health care

•      Not used by another
student within the clinical group

•     
Submitted and approved
as directed by instructor

f.     
APA format and Writing Mechanics
(10 points/10%)