Nursing Annotated Bibliography

Theory: Mercers Maternal Role Attainment Theory

write a 1000 word

APA paper which includes a title page and reference page (not included in

the word count). The paper should describe the chosen model/theory and

explain how it applies to situations you see in nursing practice. No abstract is

needed. A minimum of 3 professional books and/or peer-reviewed nursing

or medical journal references are expected and none of them should be

from Chapter 6 of your textbook. Resources are expected to be no more than

5 years old unless you obtain instructor permission in advance. No

quotations are permitted in the paper. Review the rubric to be sure you get

all the points for this assignment – Final APA Theory Paper.

2. APA Paper formatting instructions. APA paper example Download APA

paper example

for nursing students Follow this example for formatting your paper.

3. Scholarly Writing:

Write in third person

Times New Roman 12 font

Double-space with 1-inch margins on all sides

Indent the first line of each paragraph

Synthesize the literature. How to synthesizeLinks to an external site.

Use APA formatting for citations and references (See APA Quick Start Guide)

Use a header for each section of the paper (Use the headers listed below.

Use upper and lower case

Accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Include page numbers

Sections of the paper (use as headers):

Introduction (Your introduction should be below the title of your paper –

do NOT use “Introduction” as a header.)

Description of the selected theory

Key concepts (phases/stages) of the selected theory

Examples of using the theory in nursing practice

Critique the pros and cons of the theory as a nursing practice tool

Conclusion

References

The paper will be automatically sent to Turnitin.com when you submit it for peer review

and must not have sentences or sections highlighted as word for word from a

resource and have no more than a 15% score. Just submit your paper in the

assignment. After a short time, the Turnitin.com similarity score report will be available

on the right-hand side of your Canvas Home page under Recent Feedback.

1. If your

2. similarity report has sections that are highlighted, indicating your work is

word-for-word from a resource, or if the score is greater than 15%, and you

need help making changes to your paper, please contact the Writing Center

at 407-708-2102 or http://www.seminolestate.edu/academic-

success/writing or contact them through Smarthinking (see course menu).

3. Your paper will be peer reviewed by 2 other students. Once you have

received feedback from the peer reviews, you may elect to modify your paper

before the final submission. Once you make any modifications, again submit

your paper (which sends it to Turnitin.com again) and assure that your score

does not have highlighted sentences or sections or exceed 15%. Then

upload your paper as a Word document in the Final Paper assignment

box. You must upload into the Final Paper assignment even if you are not

making any changes to your paper.

4. You will be assigned a peer review for 2 other students papers provided you

submit your paper by the deadline.

Your final course assignment requires you to connect the dots of each lesson in this course to create an Annotated Bibliography. This project will engage your critical thinking skills and meta-cognitive analysis of information that you have discovered on your topic to support your thesis.

You will create an annotated bibliography based on the theory you selected in Week 4. Your annotated bibliography must include five (5) quality academic sources that directly support, explain, or analyze your chosen theory. Journal articles must be published within the last 5 years, while books or book chapters may be published within the last 10 years. All entries must be formatted according to APA 7th edition guidelines.

If done correctly, you will have the beginnings of your NUR3825 theory paper.

You will submit:

1. A properly formatted APA annotated bibliography (with title page)
2. PDF copies of all five academic sources

Requirements

1. Title Page (APA 7 format)

Your submission must include a title page that follows all APA 7 formatting rules (see the APA Style Manual for a complete description of

)

• page number
• Title of your paper
• Your name
• Institution
• Course number and name
• Instructor
• Due date

2. Five Quality Academic Sources

You must include five peerreviewed OR scholarly sources, such as:

• Academic journal articles
• Scholarly books or book chapters
• University press publications

Nonacademic sources are not permitted (e.g., Wikipedia, blogs, popular websites, magazines, summaries, or textbooks).

Each source must contribute directly to your understanding of the theory you selected or provide an example of the theory in action.

3. Proper APA 7th Edition Citations

Each entry must begin with a full, correct APA 7 reference.

Pay attention to:

• Hanging indents
• Correct punctuation and capitalization
• DOIs and URLs where appropriate
• Accurate author, year, and publication information

4. Annotations (150200 words each)

Each annotation must include three components in paragraph form:

1. Summary

Briefly describe the sources purpose, argument, methodology (if relevant), and key findings.

2. Evaluation

Explain why the source is a credible academic resource.

You may comment on:

• What the study examined
• Author credentials: are they an expert? If so, how do you know?
• Publication venue
• Strengths or limitations

3. Connection to Your Theory

This section must include two specific explanations:

• What in the source directly relates to the theory?
• Identify specific ideas, definitions, concepts, historical context, evidence, or arguments that clearly tie to your chosen theory. Provide a screenshot in the text of your annotated bibliography of at least one example of this connection, then paraphrase the article in your own words. Make sure to include an accurate in-text citation for your paraphrase.
• What unique information does this source provide?
• Explain what this source contributes that the other sources do not. Provide a screenshot of the specific text in your annotated bibliography with at least one example of a unique contribution and paraphrase the text in your own words. Make sure to include an accurate in-text citation for your paraphrase.
• (Examples: a different perspective, data set, critique, historical background, application of the theory, or theoretical extension.)

This part should clearly demonstrate how and why the source supports your understanding of the theory.

5. PDFs of Sources

Upload a PDF of each source along with your annotated bibliography.

Each PDF must include the full text of the article or chapter.

For print or ebooks where the full-text is not available, you must upload a document with screenshots or photographs of the title page and the first page of the chapter you will use.

Name each PDF or document with the authors’ last name and the year of publication.

Formatting Guidelines

• Follow APA 7 throughout
• Doublespaced
• 1″ margins
• 12point Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri
• Hanging indents for all references
• Annotations begin on the line after each citation
• Alphabetize references by authors last name

Submission Checklist

• APA 7 title page
• Five scholarly sources
• Correct APA citations
• 150200 word annotations
• Explanation of the direct connection to the theory with screenshot, paraphrase, and in-text citation.
• Explanation of the sources unique contribution with screenshot, paraphrase, and in-text citation.
• Proper formatting and spacing
• PDFs or documents with screenshots (for books or ebooks only) of all source labeled as Author Name Year.

Reminder: Don’t use the text box for the assignment. Submit a Word or PDF document.

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated BibliographyCriteriaRatingsPtsAPA Formatting & Title Page

5 pts

Full Marks

Title page fully follows APA 7 formatting Paper uses consistent APA formatting (font, spacing, margins, alignment) References and annotations follow correct structure and formatting

3 pts

Proficient

Minor APA errors that do not impede clarity. Title page mostly correct. Reference formatting mostly accurate. No more than 3 total mistakes in formatting.

2 pts

Developing

Multiple APA errors throughout. Incomplete or incorrect title page. Formatting inconsistencies that distract from readability. 5 or more errors in formatting.

0 pts

No Marks

Little to no adherence to APA 7 style Missing title page Formatting errors significantly impact clarity

/ 5 pts

Quality & Relevance of Academic Sources

10 pts

Full Marks

Five scholarly, peerreviewed, academic sources All sources directly relate to the chosen theory Sources are appropriate, credible, and current

6 pts

Proficient

Five sources included, mostly scholarly Most sources clearly relate to the theory

4 pts

Developing

Fewer than five scholarly sources OR Some sources lack relevance or academic credibility

0 pts

No Marks

Several sources are nonacademic, inappropriate, or irrelevant Theory not supported by the chosen sources

/ 10 pts

APA Reference Citations

15 pts

Full Marks

All five references are fully correct in APA 7 format Proper use of hanging indent, punctuation, capitalization, DOIs/URLs

13 pts

Proficient

Minor APA reference errors Overall structure remains correct

8 pts

Developing

Several errors in APA formatting or missing information

0 pts

No Marks

Consistent or major APA errors References incomplete or not in APA style

/ 15 pts

Quality and Depth of Annotations

15 pts

Full Marks

Clear, accurate summary Strong evaluation of credibility Thorough explanation of what directly relates to the theory Clear identification of the unique contribution of the source Demonstrates deep engagement and critical thinking

13 pts

Proficient

Mostly complete annotations Minor gaps in the explanation of the theory, connection or the unique contribution Solid but not fully detailed evaluation

8 pts

Developing

Missing one required component (summary, evaluation, connection, or unique contribution) Annotations may be incomplete, unclear, or too short

0 pts

No Marks

Multiple missing elements Very short, overly basic, or inaccurate annotations Little evidence of understanding of the sources

/ 15 pts

Submission of PDFs or screenshots

5 pts

Full Marks

PDFs or screenshots of all five academic sources submitted and complete. Each is labeled with Authors Name Year.

4.33 pts

Proficient

One PDF or screenshot missing or incomplete. Each is labeled with Authors Name Date.

2.67 pts

Developing

Several PDFs or documents missing or unreadable. One or more document is not labeled with Authors Name Date.

0 pts

No Marks

No PDFs submitted

/ 5 pts

Total Points: 0