Overview
Academic Poster & Presentation
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate competency in performing the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in a safe environment.
Submission Instructions:
To complete this assignment, address the following criteria:
- Posters should include the following content:
- A Project title. This should be placed towards the top of the poster, including the names of the authors and university affiliation.
- An Introduction section. This should highlight the problem addressed in a brief literature review with citations and your hypothesis or hypotheses.
- The Purpose section: The poster states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.
- The Methods/Search Strategy section. An overview of how you studied your primary source(s): Describe the evidence-based solution. How was it developed? Include the theoretical framework (if applicable). Identify databases searched and inclusion/exclusion criteria. A literature flow diagram must be uploaded to this assignment.
- The Results The poster describes the search, the number of studies included, and the level of evidence.
- The Synthesis of Evidence The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence including major trends and notable gaps.
- The Implications for Practice section. The poster includes recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.
- A References section. Make sure your references include at least seven references with four primary research articles. Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in the current APA format. If you cannot fit seven or more references into your poster, you should provide the references separately as an attached Word document. For assistance with the current APA formatting, please contact BrainFuse Online Tutoring link in Canvas or visit the STU library at https://www.stu.edu/library
Academic Poster Format
- Present your poster in electronic format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WnhoIbfcoM Use the linked video as a guide for your assignment.
- Students may use PowerPoint Poster template.
- RUBIC
| Project Title | Exemplary5 to >3 pts |
Introduction: view longer description | ExemplaryIdentifies a creative, focused, and manageable
topic that addresses potentially significant and
previously less explored aspects of the topic,
problem, and/or project 5 to >3 pts Purpose: view longer description | ExemplaryBackground information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose statement. Relevance to advanced practice nursing and the field of psychiatry is articulated well. 5 to >3 pts Search Strategy view longer description | ExemplaryMethods are appropriate to address aim/question and connected to the purpose of the research; Identifies method used to support thesis or answer the research question. 10 to >6 pts Synthesis of Evidence: view longer description | ExemplaryThorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose
statement. Focus is on research findings rather
than research methods. Study limitations that might have led to different findings are discussed. Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed. 20 to >13 pts Implications for Practice: view longer description | ExemplaryThorough comparison and contrast
of findings are provided and relate to
the main discussion points in the order
of their appearance in the purpose
statement.
Focus is on research findings rather
than research methods. 10 to >6 pts Writing and Scholarly Voice: view longer description | ExemplaryWriting is fluid, precise, and clear; lexicon of the field is clearly explained and defined; the tone is professional; vocabulary and syntax are mature; scholarly style and format are accurately used;
the candidate’s ‘voice’ is heard and yields a definitive presence, authority, and understanding of the issues being discussed. 5 to >3 pts Oral Presentation view longer description | ExemplaryNarration and/or answering of questions is engaging, thorough, and adds greatly to the presentation. Presentation is well-rehearsed. Voice, eye contact and pacing hold interest and attention of the audience; introduced self and project. 20 to >12 pt Overall Appearance view longer description | ExemplaryProminently positions title/authors of paper thoroughly but concisely presents main points of introduction, hypotheses/ propositions, research methods, results, and conclusions in a well-organized manner.
Overall visually appealing; not cluttered; colors and patterns enhance readability; Uses font sizes/variations which facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research
Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) are engaging and enhance the text content is clearly arranged so that the viewer can understand order without narration 10 to >6 pts APA Formatting view longer description | ExemplaryFollows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations. The references contain at least the 6-8 required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. 10 to >6 pt |
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