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Final Examination Part I
Final Examination Part I (Photography) Grade Sheet for _______________________________________________________________
Point Value 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Subtotal
The Three Photographs Come from the Approved Photo Gallery Two-point deduction for each unfulfilled requirement. 0
The Introduction States That the Essay Will Discuss Photographs Yes It Does No It Does Not (0)
5
The Introduction Includes Three Keywords Capturing the Content of the Photographs, and not the numbers #1, #2, and #3 All Keywords Capture the Content of the Photographs 2 Keywords Capture the Content of the Photographs 1 Keyword Captures the Content of the Photographs No Keywords Capture the Content of the Photographs (0) 4
Quality of the Introduction Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor 5
Presence of Topic Sentences All body paragraphs contain topic sentences which are not too wordy. 3 body paragraphs have a faulty topic sentence or none at all. 2 body paragraphs have a topic sentence. 1 body paragraph has a topic sentence or none at all.
No “body” paragraphs have a topic sentence. (0) 5
Quality of the Topic Sentences 2 smooth transitions exist in between the 2nd to 4h body paragraphs. 1 smooth transition exists in between the 2nd to 4th body paragraphs. No smooth transitions exist in between the 2nd to 4th body paragraphs. 3
Each Body Paragraph Mentions That You Are Discussing a Photograph All body paragraphs mention that you are discussing a photograph. 2 body paragraphs mention that you are discussing a photograph. 1 body paragraph mentions that you are discussing a photograph. No “body” paragraphs mention that you are discussing a photograph. 4
Each Body Paragraph Devotes at Least Two Consecutive Sentences To a Description of the Designated Photograph All body paragraphs devote at least two consecutive sentences to a description of the designated photograph 2 body paragraphs devote at least two consecutive sentences to a description of the designated
photograph 1 body paragraph devotes at least two consecutive sentences to a description of the designated
Photograph. No “body” paragraphs devote at least two consecutive sentences to a description of the designated photograph. 4
Each Body Paragraph Explains Two Reasons Why the Photograph Interests the Writer 6 reasons were presented. 5 reasons were presented. 4 reasons were presented. 3 reasons were presented. 2 reasons were presented. 1 reasons was presented. No reasons are presented. 7
Internal Sentence Organization No Errors 1 error detected 2 or more errors detected 5
The Conclusion Begins with a Thesis Statement of Three Keywords Yes It Does. No It Does Not. (0) 3
=SUM(ABOVE) 45
Point Value 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Subtotal
Level Three Grammatical Errors One error 2 errors 3 errors 4 errors 5 errors 6 errors 7 errors 8 errors 9 errors 10 or more errors 10
Level Two Grammatical Errors 1 error 2 errors 3 errors 4 errors 5 or more errors 5
Level One Grammatical Errors 4 errors 8 errors 12 errors 16 errors 20 or more errors 5
Bonus Points 2 points offset Level 1 errors.3 points offset Level 2 errors.4 points offset Level 3 errors.Leftover points appear in the box to the right. 0
The Conclusion Begins with a Thesis Statement of Three Keywords Reflecting the Content of the Photographs, and not #1, #2, and #3 Yes It Does. No It Does Not. (0) 3
The Conclusion Contains Three Summary Sentences of Each Body Paragraph 3 sentences present 2 sentences present 1 sentence present No sentences present (0) 7
Overall Quality of the Conclusion Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor 5
Presence of a Works Cited Page If Needed 2-point deduction for each missing citation both within the text and on the citation page. 0
Accuracy of MLA Citation Format Bonus sources are cited accurately. All sources are cited accurately. All sources are cited with partial accuracy. 2 sources are cited with partial accuracy.
1 source is cited accurately. 1 source is cited with partial accuracy.No source is cited accurately (0). 0
Format Errors No errors 1 error 2 errors 3 errors 4 or more errors (0) 5
Forgot Sentence Numbers or Single Spaced Ten-point deduction 0
Sentence Shortages/Overages Two-point deduction per error 0
Current Subtotal =10+5+5+3+7+5+5 40
Previous Subtotal 45
Total ( 85 Points Maximum) 85
Lateness Penalties Essay received by the original due date (Full credit of 85/85) Essay received by the last possible due (Limit of 77/85) Essay received after the last possible due date (ZERO)
0
Total Converted to 150 Points 150
Fatigue is the feeling of tiredness or exhaustion of the body due to the explosion of a person to long hours of working witho
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Institution of Affiliation
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Fatigue is the feeling of tiredness or exhaustion of the body due to the explosion of a person to long hours of working without rest. Nurse fatigue, on the other hand, can be described as the feeling of mentally, emotionally as well as physical exhaustion or weariness that is caused by the high demands of nursing, leaving the nurses to have less time in rest and refreshes, overburdening them with work and more work making them completely weary. According to studies, the causes of fatigue in nurses have been attributed to the lack of enough sleep or the low quality sleep due to the work demands as well as other personal responsibilities among the nurses (Scott, Arslanian-Engoren & Engoren, 2014). Studies have cited that the long working hours, inadequate recovery time between the shifts, rotating shifts, night shifts, and excessive workload are among the contributing factors to fatigue among the nurses. Also, staff shortages, job demands as well as dangerous working environments as well the major contributing factors of fatigue among nurses.
Population
The population of the United States has grown to a significant number of millions over the last few years. The number of people in a country necessitates an increase in the number of nurses registered to take care of the health of the rising population. According to the data obtained in the year 2014, the United States had 874 registered nurses per 100,000 people, but the registered nurses are not distributed evenly throughout the nation. Hospitals in the states with low concentrations of the registered nurses may have difficulties in filling the empty nurse’s position, and this contributes to the high rates of nurses vacancies in the hospitals all year round. With such a reduced number of the registered nurses, the workforce that is required to take care of the population is significantly low, and this contributes to the long working hours with lesser shifts contributing to the eventual fatigue among the nurses. It is due to the prolonged exposure to the jobs that make the nurses deliver poor services with some of the time increasing the rate of mortality among the hospitalized patients, not because of negligence but due to fatigue.
Intervention
Exposing the nurses to the prolonged hours of working, poor working environment, as well as reduced time during shifts, have the ultimate effects of increasing the mental as well as the physical fatigue among the nurses (Steege & Rainbow, 2017). Each worker needs to rest so that they are able to give out their best during service delivery. The reduced number of the staff in the nurses’ department especially the registered nurses imply that those that are hired and are already in the working environment are pushed to the extremes, with a large percentage being expected to cover longer hours than it is expected of them. The reason as to why the registered nurses are required to work on extra- time is because if they are allowed to work on the normal routine, there will be some incidences of nurses being completely absent from the hospitals due to their reduced numbers.
Increasing the number of registered nurses in the nation, by making sure that each state has a recommendable of nurses such that the ration of n(10,000) is reduced will help in reducing the cases of fatigue among the nurses in the United States. High staffing implies that the nurses will now work with no strains as the number of people in the population that they are expected to serve will be reduced. Furthermore, a high number of registered nurses imply that less working hours will be achieved and thus more shifts will be granted to the nurses, and therefore, the impact of fatigue will be very much reduced to close to zero as the nurses are not pushed to extremes.
Comparison
The need for comparison between hiring more nurses to work in the health care facilities that are increasing the staffing and working with the current population of the registered nurses will help in distinguishing as to whether the cause of fatigue is due to understaffing (Steege & Rainbow, 2017). For a better comparison, it would be possible if the hiring of more nurses is done in phases and at different times in the states. With the variations in the number of staff at work, it will be straightforward to identify which group of nurses were subjected or are at a higher risk of being mentally or physically fatigued. Therefore, it will be possible to measure the performance as well as the impact that result from the variations in the number of nurses across the nation.
Outcome
Through changing the current working environment, it might be possible to reduce the levels of fatigue as well as the ultimately reduce the rates of medical errors. Improving the working environment implies increasing the number of staff working as registered nurses in the health facilities. With a large number of registered nurses, there will be reduced number of shifts, and therefore the available nurses are able to relax coming to job during the next shift being fresh minded with little or no traces of fatigue. Besides, the reduced number of shifts provides ample time for the nurses to solve their personal issues back at home and therefore helps them clear their mind before returning to work. Therefore they are devoted to providing the best services without coercion and with no pressure and therefore deliver quality services to the patients leading reduced mortality rates that are related to nurses’ fatigue.
Time
To be able to evaluate the outcome of performance and the overall patient satisfaction, it is advisable that a period of 4 to 6 months be allowed so that the effects and impacts can be felt. The period of between 4-6 months will enable a significant number of patients to have noticed the difference in the quality of services being provided. At the same time, the nurses will as well be able to note a change in their service delivery and it will be possible to identify whether the nurses’ fatigue is still present in the regions as to which the number of nurses has been increased. The impact of the intervention will be able to be identified within that duration of 4 to 6 months.
References
Fatigue in nurses. Retrieved from: Http://ojin.nursingworld.org/mainmenucategories/anamarketplace/anaperiodicals/ojin/tableofcontents/vol-16-2011/no1-Jan-2011/compassion-fatigue-a-nurses-primer.htmlScott, L. D., Arslanian-Engoren, C., & Engoren, M. C. (2014). Association of sleep and fatigue with decision regret among critical care nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 23(1), 13-23.
Steege, L. M., & Rainbow, J. G. (2017). Fatigue in hospital nurses—‘Supernurse’culture is a barrier to addressing problems: A qualitative interview study. International journal of nursing studies, 67, 20-28.
Final Examination Part I Essay
Final Examination Part I Essay
Deadline: .
Purpose: To demonstrate an ability to describe an object, person, or occurrence
Assignment: We read Robert Draper’s “Why Photography Matters”, an essay praising the magnificent power of photography.
This assignment consists of two parts:
Selecting three photographs
Writing an essay about the three photographs
Part I: Selecting Photographs
I have prepared a gallery of selected photographs. Each photograph has been numbered. From this gallery, locate three photographs which strike you. The word “strike” can mean the photograph appeals to you because it gives you a good feeling, or it can “strike” you because it gives you a bad feeling.
To avoid penalties, make sure each photograph is added to the end of the essay. Photos may appear on one sheet of paper or on three separate sheets of paper. A deduction will occur otherwise.
All photographs must come from the gallery. Please see CANVAS to view the gallery.
Part II: The Essay Itself
In an essay of five paragraphs, quadruple spaced, computerized, using 12-point Arial font, describe the three photographs selected from the “gallery” and then identify how each of the photographs “strikes” you.
Paragraph #1.
A minimum of three, not two, sentences are required.
One sentence must mention that you have selected three photographs to discuss.
The last sentence of the first paragraph must include a thesis sentence containing three keywords, written with parallel sentence structure.
The keywords must be words you choose to convey the overall content of each photograph. The keywords of Photograph #1, Photograph #2, and Photograph #3 do not qualify as legitimate keywords.
Paragraph #2.
Begin with a topic sentence which relates to the thesis of Paragraph #1 as well as to the photograph you are about to discuss.
Use two to four sentences to describe the photograph. In describing the photograph, do not state whether you like it or dislike it. Just describe what you see.
Then use the remaining six to eleven sentences of the paragraph to give two reasons why the photograph “strikes” you.
Paragraph #2 needs at least ten sentences.
Paragraph #3.
Begin with a topic sentence which relates to the thesis of Paragraph #1 as well as to the photograph you are about to discuss.
Use two to four sentences to describe the photograph. In describing the photograph, do not state whether you like it or dislike it. Just describe what you see.
Then use the remaining six to eleven sentences of the paragraph to give two reasons why the photograph “strikes” you.
Paragraph #3 needs at least ten sentences.
Paragraph #4.
Begin with a topic sentence which relates to the thesis of Paragraph #1 as well
as to the photograph you are about to discuss.
Use two to four sentences to describe the photograph. In describing the photograph, do not state whether you like it or dislike it. Just describe what you see.
Then use the remaining six to eleven sentences of the paragraph to give two reasons why the photograph “strikes” you.
Paragraph #4 needs at least ten sentences.
Paragraph #5.
A minimum of five sentences are required.
The first sentence must repeat the thesis statement.
The thesis statement must contain three keywords written with parallel sentence structure.
The second sentence must summarize the reason the first photograph strikes you.
The third sentence must summarize the reason the second photograph strikes you.
The fourth sentence must summarize the reason the third photograph strikes you.
The fifth sentence can end the essay.
If desired, a sixth sentence can end the essay.
The paragraph must remind us that you are discussing photographs.
Questions to Consider When Examining a Photograph
During class on Tuesday, August 2, we discussed questions to consider when examining a photograph. When describing photographs, you may also want to select vivid adjectives. Here are three websites to consult for descriptive words:
Name of the Website URL of the Website Content Description
Buzzle HYPERLINK “http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-descriptive-adjectives.html” http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-descriptive-adjectives.html
Breaks adjectives down by object/person/thing and explains how to use them.
Descriptive Words HYPERLINK “http://descriptivewords.org” http://descriptivewords.org
Offers adjectives for describing categories of words, such as oceans, colors, and seasons.
Southeastern Louisiana University Writing Center Handout–Adjectives HYPERLINK “https://www.southeastern.edu/aca_research/programs/writing_center/handouts/pdf_handouts/adjectives.pdf” https://www.southeastern.edu/aca_research/programs/writing_center/handouts/pdf_handouts/adjectives.pdf
Provides grammatical rules and regulations for using adjectives. The first two websites will probably be more helpful for the photographic essay, but this website is good for explaining the proper use of adjectives.
Reminders
Each of the body paragraphs must mention the fact that you are discussing a photograph.
Please place the photographs at the end of the essay.
Remember not to use the words “get” and “you” anywhere in your essay. The first use of the word “get” is free. Each additional use results in a Level I grammatical error. Each use of the word “you” or the implied “you” results in a Level II grammatical error. Hopefully, this reminder will prevent you from losing points needlessly.
Essays which are single spaced will not be read. Remember to quadruple space every other line as instructed.
Remember to use continuous numbering for each sentence.
Observe proper formatting of heading and page numbers.
Name
Dr. S. E. Phillips
English 1301.XXX
Month Day, Year
First Initial Period Last Name 2
First Initial Period Last Name 3
First Initial Period Last Name 4
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