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- Write an introduction with your problem question using the PICO format, a couple of sentences on your literature search strategy, and a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph that addresses the entire content of the assessment.
- Using ten scholarly sources, create a synthesis of literature related to your chosen practice problem and possible intervention. Visit Nursing Doctoral (DNP) Program Library Guide for help finding articles in the Capella library.
- Use the sources to develop two to three themes that you will compare and contrast, demonstrate cause and effect, and/or differentiate the problem versus solution.
- Remember to support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
- Provide a conclusion that synthesizes the concepts described in the entire assessment in a well-formatted paragraph.
APA Style and Scholarly Writing
- Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
- Write with a specific purpose in mind.
- Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards.
- Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
- Include APA citations and references for a minimum of ten scholarly references.