CRITERION

STRONG

AVERAGE

WEAK

Nursing situation clearly describes and explores moral distress related to an ethical practice issue from the perspective of an advanced practice nurse (15%)

10-15 pts

Nursing situation identifies, describes and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of moral distress as an ethical practice issue and dilemma from the perspective of an advanced practice nurse (APN).

5-9 pts

Nursing situation identifies, describes, and demonstrates a somewhat accomplished understanding of moral distress as an ethical practice issue and dilemma from the perspective of an advanced practice nurse (APN).

0-4 pts

Nursing situation identifies, describes, and demonstrates an unclear understanding of moral distress as an ethical practice issue and dilemma from the perspective of an advanced practice nurse (APN).

Analysis and Evaluation of Ethical Dilemma

15%

10-15 pts

Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of moral distress using a clinical practice issue that is well supported with best practice and current research which relates specifically to the role of APN versus a bedside nurse is illustrated using the nursing situation.

5-9 pts

Presents a somewhat thorough analysis of moral distress using a clinical practice issue that is somewhat but not clearly supported with best practice and current research and somewhat relates to the role of APN versus a bedside nurse.

0-4 pts

Little to no analysis of moral distress using a clinical practice issue that is not well supported with best practice and current research and fails to show a specific link to the role of APN versus a bedside nurse.

Personal, professional, and organizational causes of moral distress are explained and clearly illustrated using the nursing situation (15%)

10-15 pts

Exceptional exploration of personal, professional and organizational causes of moral distress is presented and illustrated using the identified nursing situation.

5-9 pts

Appropriate but somewhat vague exploration of personal, professional and organizational causes of moral distress is presented and illustrated using the identified nursing situation.

0-4 pts

Little to no exploration of personal, professional and organizational causes of moral distress is presented and illustrated using the identified nursing situation.

Recommendations on effective interventions

Solutions/Strategies from a personal, professional and organizational perspective are demonstrated and explained using the nursing situation

(15%)

10-15 pts

Sophisticated explanation of effective interventions and strategies from a personal, professional and organizational perspective are provided to address moral distress as illustrated in the nursing situation which are clearly linked and supported by evidence based best practice and literature.

5-9 pts

Appropriate explanation of effective interventions and strategies from a personal, professional and organizational perspective are provided to address moral distress as illustrated in the nursing situation which are somewhat linked and supported by evidence based best practice and literature.

0-4 pts

Limited explanation of effective interventions and strategies from a personal, professional and organizational perspective are provided to address moral distress as illustrated in the nursing situation which are not clearly linked and/or supported by evidence based best practice and literature

Explores the differences between moral distress and moral uncertainty, dilemma, conflict and residue from the perspective of the advanced practice nurse.

(15%)

10-15 pts

Integrated and full descriptions of how moral distress differs from the other ethical responses of moral uncertainty, moral dilemma, moral conflict and moral residue from the perspective of the advanced practice nurse.

5-9 pts

Somewhat integrated but not full description of how moral distress differs from the other ethical responses of moral uncertainty, moral dilemma, moral conflict and moral residue from the perspective of the advanced practice nurse

0-4 pts

Limited to no description of how moral distress differs from the other ethical responses of moral uncertainty, moral dilemma, moral conflict and moral residue from the perspective of the advanced practice nurse

Links ethical dilemma of moral distress to Course Readings and Additional Literature & Research (15%)

10-15 pts

Makes appropriate

connections between

identified ethical and moral issues from both

sides; supplements

presentation with

relevant and

thoughtful research

and documents all

sources of information.

5-9 pts

Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between identified ethical and moral issues from both sides; supplements presentation with some relevant and thoughtful research and documents all sources of information.

0-4 pts

Makes inappropriate or little connections between identified ethical and moral issues from both sides; supplements presentation with some relevant and thoughtful research and documents all sources of information.

Writing Mechanics and Formatting Guidelines including correct references and APA formatting

(10%)

8-10 pts

Demonstrates clarity,

conciseness and

correctness; no

paragraphs to read on

slides; utilizes notes on

each slide to expand;

APA formatting is

appropriate and

writing is free of

grammar and spelling

errors

4-7 pts

Occasional grammar or

spelling errors, but still

a clear presentation of

ideas; lacks

organization. Slides

contain too much text

to read

0-3 pts

Many deficiencies on

grammar, spelling, or

APA formatting. Slides

have paragraphs to

read and are not

concise or notes on

each slide are not

utilized.

Total 100 pts