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Nursing clinical essay 
Nursing clinical essay
For use with writing essays related to clinical conundrums
Rubric Code: W2X58C9
By emmyloututor75
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Clinical case essay
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  RN

5 pts

Developing

7 pts

BSN

10 pts

Structure

Organization
Flow of thought
Transitions
Format
At least 750 words
RN

There is some level of
organization though
digressions, ambiguities,

irrelevances are too many

Difficult to follow

Ineffective transitions

Rambling format
Developing

Paper has a clear
organizational structure
with some digressions,
ambiguities or
irrelevances

Easily followed

Basic transitions

Structured format
BSN

Paper is logically
organized

Easily followed

Effective, smooth, and
logical transitions

Professional format
Grammar/mechanics

Sentence structure
puncutation/ mechanics
APA format
RN

Uses compound sentences
Too many punctuation
and/or mechanical errors
No APA format
Developing

Uses complex sentences
• Few punctuation or
mechanical errors

References are in APA format

In-text citation is correctly formatted
BSN

Manipulates complex
sentences for effect/impact

• No punctuation or
mechanical errors

References are in APA format

In-text citation is correctly formatted
Language

Vocabulary
Use of medical vocabulary
RN

Vocabulary is used
properly though sentences
may be simple.

Infrequently uses subject specific vocabulary correctly

Writer's tone exhibits some level of audience sensitivity
Developing

Vocabulary is varied,
specific and appropriate
Frequently uses subj
specific v
correctly
Writer’s tone emerges and is generally appropriate to audience
BSN

Vocabulary is
sophisticated and correct
as are sentences which
vary in structure and
length
Uses and manipul
subject specific
vocabulary for effect
Writer’s tone is clear,
consistent and appropr
for intended audience
Content/Information

Clarity of purpose
Critical and original thought
RN

The central idea is
expressed though it may
be vague or too broad;
Some sense of purpose is
maintained throughout the essay
Some evidence of critical,
careful thought and
analysis and/or insight
There are some examples
and evidence, though general
Developing

Central idea and clarity
purpose are generally
evident throughout the essay

Evidence of critical,
careful thought and
analysis and/or insight
There are good, relevant supporting examples and evidence
BSN

Central idea is well
developed and clarity
purpose is exhibited
throughout the paper
Abundance of evidence of
critical, careful thought
and analysis and/or insi
Evidence and examples
are vivid and specific, while focus remains tight
Critical thinking

Elements of history
Elements of Review of systems
Elements of physical examination
RN

Identifies 50% of History to be collected

Identifies 50 % of Review of systems to be collected

Identifies 50% of elements of physical examination
Developing

Identifies 75% of History to be collected

Identifies 75 % of Review of systems to be collected

Identifies 75% of elements of physical examination
BSN

Identifies 100% of History to be collected

Identifies 100 % of Review of systems to be collected

Identifies 10% of elements of physical examination



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