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EXCEPTIONAL GENIUS ONLY. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you are able to successfully search for, analyze, and critique credible and relevant research articles with an emphasis on data interpretation while applying important APA components.Recommended: Before you begin, review chapter 3 inÿResearch Techniques for the Health Sciencesÿand chapter 2 inÿA Pocket Style Manual (APA).Write a 1?ÿ2 paragraph literature review (of one source) that includes the following:Your problem statement (thesis)ÿYour hypothesisThe research question (may be a clinical question or your hypothesis) you intend to address with this sourceÿA list of 3ÿ?ÿ5 key words/ phrases used to search the research questionÿThe APA reference for the source you will use for the literature reviewÿA review of the literature that includes:A comprehensive analysis of the data (include in-text APA citations as needed)ÿA review of the validity of the data and the findingsAn assessment of the relevance of the source in addressing your problem statement (thesis)Your unique contribution: Identify ideas not addressed, gaps in the data or analysis, or new problems that emerge from your review of the literatureÿPosition Paper Written AssignmentA position paper is a document you could present to a legislator to seek support for an issue you endorse.ÿPresent your position on a current health-care issue in a one-page paper,ÿfollowing the assignment guidelines below.ÿYou can select your issue topic from newspapers,ÿnational news magazine articles,ÿprofessional journals,ÿor professional association literature;ÿand this can be the topic you choose for your ethical issues debate.ÿYour position paper should:Be quickly and easily understood.Be succinct and clear.Appear very professional with the legislator?s name and title on top and your name andÿyour credentials at the bottom.Condense essential information in one,ÿsingle-spaced page,ÿexcluding the title and reference list pages.Be written using correct grammar,ÿspelling,ÿpunctuation,ÿsyntax,ÿand APA format.Clearly describe the issue that you are addressing in the opening paragraph.Includeÿ3?4ÿbullet points regarding why you are seeking the legislator?s vote,ÿsupport,ÿor opposition.ÿBullet points should be clear and concise but not repetitive and should reflect current literature that substantiates your position.Summarize the implications for the nursing profession and/or patients.Conclude with two recommendations that you wish to see happen related to your issue,ÿsuch as a vote for or against,ÿa change in policy,ÿor the introduction of new legislation.Use APA formatÿ(6th ed.),ÿcorrect grammar,ÿand references as appropriate.The literature you cite must be from peer-reviewed journals and primary source information.ÿYou may use this paper as preliminary research for your ethical issues debate project that occurs in weeks 4-7.

EXCEPTIONAL GENIUS ONLY