2023 For this assignment Select a current health care or nursing issue in your work environment

For this assignment:

• Select a current health care or nursing issue in your work environment or in the literature in the provision of care to a vulnerable population. (FOR EXAMPLE- PREEXISTING CONDITIONS AND MEDICAL COVERAGE)
• Write a 3–5 page paper, APA FORMAT, excluding cover sheet and references that covers the following:
  • Description of the nature and extent of the issue or problem.
  • Description of who the issue or problem affects (including both the target population and health care professionals).
  • Description of the short- and long-term effects of the problem on the target population and the health care system.
  • Discussion points on the theoretical frameworks for understanding the existence of the issue or problem.
  • Discussion points on the ethical issues this problem raises in the delivery of health care.
• Include a reference list that is appropriate to the body of literature available on this topic that has been published in the past five years.
• Cite and include a minimum of three sources, with the majority being from peer-reviewed sources.
• Adhere to APA style and formatting throughout your paper and when citing your sources.

• Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
  Discuss the nature and extent of the health care or nursing issue. 19%	Does not discuss the nature and extent of the health care or nursing issue.	Identifies, but does not discuss the health care or nursing issue.	Discusses the nature and extent of the health care or nursing issue.	Examines the nature and extent of the health care or nursing issue, and provides detailed examples.
  Identify who the health care or nursing issue affects. 19%	Does not identify who the health care or nursing issue affects.	Understands, but does not identify who the health care or nursing issue affects.	Identifies who the health care or nursing issue affects.	Examines in detail the impact on the individuals affected by the health care or nursing issue.
  Identify the short- and long-term effects of the problem on the target population and the health care system. 19%	Does not identify the short- or long-term effects of the problem on the target population and the health care system.	Identifies either the short- or long-term effects, but not both, of the problem on the target population and the health care system.	Identifies the short- and long-term effects of the problem on the target population and the health care system.	Examines the short- and long-term effects of the problem on the target population and the health care system, and provides supporting examples.
  Discuss the theoretical frameworks for understanding the issue or problem. 19%	Does not discuss the theoretical frameworks for understanding the issue or problem.	Identifies, but does not discuss, the key features of the theoretical framework, but does not discuss it as it relates to the issue or problem.	Discusses the theoretical frameworks for understanding the issue or problem.	Examines and discusses in detail the theoretical frameworks for understanding the issue or problem, and provides supporting examples.
  Discuss the ethical issues this health care or nursing issue raises in the delivery of care. 19%	Does not discuss the ethical issues this health care or nursing issue raises in the delivery of health care.	Identifies, but does not discuss the ethical issues this health care or nursing issue raises in the delivery of health care.	Discusses the ethical issues this health care or nursing issue raises in the delivery of health care.	Examines and discusses in detail the ethical issues this health care or nursing issue raises in the delivery of health care, and its impact.
  Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. 5%	Does not effectively communicate by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional.	Communicates by integrating research into written documents that lack consistency in APA format, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional.	Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional.	Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional and leader.