Professional Paper Worksheet Guidelines and Grading Rubrics PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a professional paper. COURSE OUTCOM

Professional Paper Worksheet Guidelines and Grading Rubrics
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the learner to demonstrate good organization, appropriate resources, and correct APA formatting for preparing a professional paper.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO3. Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge using success resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO3)
CO4. Integrate critical thinking and judgment in professional decision-making in collaboration with faculty and peers. (PO4)
CO5. Apply concepts of professionalism when planning for personal, intellectual, and professional development. (PO5)
CO9. Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional development by assessing information and technology competence, implementing plans for upgrading technology skills, and using effective strategies for online student success using resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO5)
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PREPARING THE Professional Paper Worksheet
1. Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric.
2. Download the Professional Paper Worksheet Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Rename that document as Your Last Name Professional Paper Worksheet.docx, for example Smith Professional Paper Worksheet. Save it to your own computer or drive in a location where you will be able to retrieve it later.
3. Type your assignment directly on the saved template. Remember that only Microsoft Word 2010 or a later version is acceptable. The document must be saved as a .docx. Save frequently to prevent loss of your work.
4. The topic of your paper is Patient-Centered Care. That will also be the title of your paper.
5. Your Hood textbook will be one of the two resources for your paper. Locate pages in your Hood textbook that correspond to the paper topic listed above. HINT: Begin with the syllabus.
6. The other resource for your paper is the following assigned article: https://search-proquest-com.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/docview/1520854258?OpenUrlRefId=info:xri/sid:wcdiscovery&accountid=147674 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Note: logging in to the Chamberlain Library is needed to access this article.
7. Hood and the assigned article are the only sources to be used to write this paper.
8. Follow the instructions and specifics on the Template and the rubric. You will demonstrate your APA abilities in references, citations, quotations, and paraphrasing.
9. Prepare a detailed outline for your Professional Paper as indicated on the Template (specific descriptions only; complete sentences not needed). The outline (and later the Professional Paper) should not be a summary of the article. NOTE: The Professional Paper will contain 500-600 words of content (introduction, body, and conclusion).
10. Double check your answers with the rubric prior to submission.