Individual Position Statement:

– Topic: A nurse has a moral option of refusing to participate in care when “placed in situations of compromise that exceed acceptable moral limits or involve violations of the moral standards of the profession, whether in direct patient care or in any other forms of nursing practice”.
– 1500 words
– Students will need to demonstrate understanding of the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Competencies for Registered Nurses as they pertain to the position statements.
– Information contained in the statement should clearly demonstrate the student’s perspective, which should be supported by current relevant evidence and reflect current policy and practice within the Australian nursing context with clear reference and linkage to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Competencies for Registered Nurses.
– Your position statement must be supported with citations.
– A Reference List must be provided at the end of the assignment.
– Please refer to the attached marking guide for further information
Criterion Referenced Rubric: Assessment 2 Part B: Individual Position Statement
Criterion High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Clear concise
and wellstructured

introduction and
conclusion
14%
Explicitly states the argument
and clearly sets out the steps
the essay will take to support it.
Conclusion effectively
summarises the arguments and
presents the final position.
Provides a clear synopsis of
the argument and offers a
step by step plan for the
essay.
Conclusion effectively
summarises the main points
and final position.
Addresses the question, states
the argument and offers a plan
but lacks clarity and/or accuracy.
Conclusion summarises the
main points but lacks sufficient
clarity relating to the final
position.
The introduction states the
argument but does not
offer a plan and lacks
clarity.
Conclusion presents the
final position but does not
adequately summarise the
arguments. Presents new
information not contained
in essay.
The introduction is
missing/or is unclear
as to the intent of the
essay, lacks clarity
and structure.
Conclusion is absent
or is unclear, lacks
clarity. Introduction of
new ideas.
Context and
assumptions
28%
Thoroughly analyses own
assumptions in relation to
NMBA competencies for
clinical practice, and other
relevant academic resources
when presenting a position.
Clearly analyses own
assumptions in relation to
NMBA competencies for
clinical practice, and other
relevant academic
resources when presenting
a position.
Some analysis of own
assumptions in relation to NMBA
competencies from a limited
viewp01oint. Evaluates the
relevance of contexts when
presenting position in a general
manner.
Shows a limited
awareness and analysis of
own assumptions in
relation to NMBA
competencies.
Information is general with
limited exploration of ideas
within the position
statement.
Insufficient awareness
and analysis of own
assumptions in
relation to NMBA
competencies.
Fails to demonstrate
adequate
understanding of
issues within the
position statement.
Student’s
position
28%
Specific position is concise and
well-articulated, taking into
account the complexities of the
issue. Limitations of position
are acknowledged. Other
points of view are considered.
Specific position takes into
account the complexity of
the issues. Some other
points of view are
considered.
A position is articulated. Limited
acknowledgment of other views.
A position is stated, but is
superficial. Minimal
consideration of alternate
views.
There is no clear
position. Insufficient
consideration of
alternate views.
Evidence
14%
Referencing
8%
Extensive information is taken
from relevant academic
sources. Comprehensive
interpretation and evaluation.
Accurate use of APA
referencing style in all
instances. A range of in-text
citations has been used.
Extensive information is
taken from relevant
academic sources. Broad
interpretation and
evaluation.
Accurate use of APA
referencing style on most
occasions. A range of intext
citations has been
used.
Information is taken from
credible sources. Broad
interpretation and evaluation.
Accurate use of APA referencing
style on most occasions. There
is limited use of a range of intext
citation formats
Information is taken from
credible sources. Limited
interpretation and
evaluation.
Accurate use of APA
referencing style on most
occasions. There is no
variation of in-text citation
format
Information is taken
from sources that are
not credible.
Insufficient
interpretation and
evaluation.
Many inaccuracies
with the APA
referencing style.
Mechanicsgrammar,

spelling and
punctuation
8%
There are no errors with
grammar, spelling and
punctuation, and the meaning
is easily discernible. The essay
reads without interruption.
There are minimal errors
with grammar, spelling and
punctuation, and the
meaning is easily
discernible.
There are some errors with
grammar, spelling and
punctuation. However, the
meaning is readily discernible.
There are substantial
errors with grammar,
spelling and punctuation.
The errors detract
significantly, but the
meaning is discernible.
Grammar, spelling
and punctuation are
such that the reader
cannot make sense of
the content.
Comments
Marker: Date:
5.

Topic: Business Ethics

Paper details:

What is Ethics? What are some of the ways in which ethics affects the work environment? What are some of the factors that contribute to unethical behavior and to common temptations and violations? List occurrences where unethical behavior occurs, and the outcome of those behavior; Give at least 2 examples where an organization has acted ethically or unethically.

GUIDELINES FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
Generate ideas. After your purpose, audience, and topic are clear in your mind, you are ready to generate ideas about your topic.
Explore your thoughts about the topic. What interests you about the topic? Do you already have information? or will you need to do research.
Brainstorm ideas. Ask yourself a series of questions about the topic to get your ideas flowing. Questions such as What? Who? Where? How? When? Why? Will help you focus on your topic.
Talk to other people. Discuss the topic with other people. If you have strong opinions on a topic, you might want to discuss the topic with someone whose views are different. If you are unfamiliar with a topic, ask an expert or talk to several people to collect information.
Read and research. Read magazine or newspaper articles, watch videotapes, or go to the library to get information.
Develop Supporting Details. Each paragraph in an essay has topic sentence and other sentences that support the topic sentence. Your outline or idea map will guide through the main points of the essay. As you get to each main point, begin a new paragraph.
There are several types of detail sentences you can write to support a topic sentence. Details may:
? be statements of facts or reasons that prove or disprove a point.
? be examples that explain or prove a main idea.
? be listed in time order, according to the order in which they occur.
? be listed in order of importance, from the most (or least) important to the least or (most) important.
? show cause and effect, how one thing causes another thing to happen.
? compare and contrast to show how things are alike or different.
? As you write paragraphs, use several types of details to support your topic sentences.
Please indicate the sources