Discussion Board (Leadership and Management)
1. What do you hope to learn in this class?
2.Discuss how issues currently affecting the nursing workforce will affect you as an individual. How will the nursing workforce shortage affect the profession of nursing and health care delivery?
Reference
e-Textbook • Cherry, B. & Jacob, S. (2018). Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends & Management (8 th ed.). Elsevier. (e-Book)
Nursing Discussion Rubric
Criteria Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Initial post
Content/Comprehension
Post demonstrates
depth of
understanding of
course content;
Addresses discussion
prompt completely;
offers clear point of
view and detail
(100%)
Post demonstrates
adequate depth of
understanding, but
does not address all
of discussion prompt;
point of view is
somewhat unclear
and detail is limited
(70%)
Post does not
demonstrate depth of
understanding of
course content;
Discussion prompt is
minimally addressed;
Point of view is
unclear and detail is
under-developed
(0%)
Initial Post
Timeliness
Submits initial post by
deadline
(100%)
Submits initial post one
to three days late.
(60%)
No initial post.
(0%)
Initial Post
Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics
Post has 0-1 spelling
or grammatical
errors; Properly cites
work in APA format
where required
(100%)
Post has 2-3 spelling
or grammatical
errors; Cites work in
APA format where
required with few
errors
(60%)
Posts have 3 or more
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Does not cite work
where required
(0%)
Peer Responses
Engagement/Classroom
Interaction
(One to two response posts,
please refer to the week’s
discussion for specific
requirements)
Submits required
number of response
posts; Responses
extend the discussion
by making
connections, relating
to others’ ideas and
adding supporting
detail
(100%)
Submits required
number of response
posts; Some
connections are made
with relevant
explanation and detail
(70%)
Responses are not
submitted; Responses
are generic, limited,
do not extend the
discussion or add
detail
(0%)
Peer Responses
Timeliness
Submits peer
response posts by
deadline
(100%)
Submits peer
response posts late
(0%)
Submits peer
response posts late
(0%)
Peer Responses
Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics
Posts have 0-1
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Properly cites work in
APA format where
required
(100%)
Posts have 2-3
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Cites work in APA
format where
required with few
errors
(60%)
Posts have 3 or more
spelling or
grammatical errors;
Does not cite work
where required
(0%)