A Proper Guide to writing a Nursing Assignment

Types of assignments in nursing

You may be asked to write various types of assignments while pursuing a degree course in nursing. Those types are given below.

Essays: In this type of academic writing you have to make an argument from the literature about the particular modules. You have to support it with evidence.

Reports: A report provides information about a topic.

Critiques: Here, you have to think critically in order to compare between materials.

Reflective writing: In this type of writing, you have to write critically about the nursing practice in relation to what you have learned in the class.

Points to remember while answering the questions

• First of all, reading the university guidelines is a must to understand the requirements of the questions.

• Understand the difference between the subject of the assignment and a question about a particular issue.

• Start the research keeping the coursework requirements in mind.

• Outline the assignment, then give a thought to the following points: is the outlining good enough to fulfill the requirements of the questions? Do the points listed in the coursework has relevancy with the title? Are the given examples appropriate for the assignment? Moreover, you should make sure that there is a balance between various topics and sub-topics.

• You should also ask your professor to evaluate your coursework beforehand to ensure you are writing it the right way.

• Write the first draft.

Write a clear introduction

• In the introduction, you should describe the objective of writing the assignment.

• Write the summary of the assignment and the topics covered in it.

• You should write about the main points that will be discussed.

• In clinical practice, you should include participation if required.

• For confidentiality reasons, you should use pen name keeping the code of conduct in mind.

Describe the argument well

You can easily understand that you write an academic assignment to convince the reader with your views. Here, we will take euthanasia as the argument topic and will try to tell you how you should describe the argument.

Base: Taking life intentionally is wrong.

Evidence: The value of life and customs of various cultures.

Base: The trust that exists between patient and doctor or nurse could diminish with the possibility of euthanasia.

Evidence: Hippocratic oath, medical and nursing codes and statements of the professional organization.

Base: The drive to Palliative care standards could be reduced due to the availability of the euthanasia.

Evidence: Specialists' views on palliative care.

Base: Effective legislation of euthanasia would not be possible.

Evidence: History of such legislations and you also have to show how is it impossible for the legislation to cover all the circumstances.

Conclusion: Active euthanasia must not be allowed.

Conclusion should be compelling

• First of all, write the main points in the conclusion.

• Don't add any new information.

• Describe whatever you have learned about the topic and will apply in the future practice.