Review the types of topics that are covered in this course (i.e., professional, ethical, and legal issues).
Make sure you review the grading criteria in the rubric.
Selection of a Hot Topic:
Search the Internet for a current story related to one of the course topics. Topics may be ethical, legal, political, or professional in nature. The story
must be no older than 1 year. Do not use wikis, Wikipedia, Facebook, or other social media. Instead, look for stories that may be found in, but not limited
to, online news sites, professional organizations’ issues pages, or journal editorials.
Explain in excellent detail how the topic is related to the course. State the date when the story appeared (no more than 1 year old).
Provide the location of the story on the internet:
Identify the name of the site you selected
Provide a working URL/web address
Summarize the story in detail:
Write two to three well-developed paragraphs that summarize the main points of the story.
Determine what nursing issue is reflected in the story and key people involved
Share your viewpoint about the story as it relates to nurses and the nursing profession.
Mechanics and organization of good scholarly writing.