N402 “WIT” Assignment Instructions and Rubric Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to observe and reflect on psychosocial nursing communication, focusing on end-of-life care,

N402 “WIT” Assignment Instructions and Rubric

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to observe and reflect on psychosocial nursing communication, focusing on end-of-life care, interprofessional communication, and collaboration. You will watch the movie WIT and explore concepts of death, dying, and the nurse-patient psychosocial relationship during end-of-life care. You will also examine effective psychosocial communication and interprofessional collaboration during this stage of care.

Instructions:

•        Movie: Watch the movie WIT.

•        Reflection Paper: Write a reflection summarizing your reactions to the movie and relating them to course concepts on psychosocial communication, interprofessional communication, and end-of-life care.

•        The use of  I statements is acceptable as this is an informal reflection uses APA for citations and references.

•        Length: 3-5 pages (excluding title and reference pages).

•        Format: APA 7th edition format with citations, title page, and reference page.

Reflection Structure:

1.  General Description of the Movie (1-2 paragraphs)

•        Provide an overview of the movie, including:

o    The main characters. o The major theme. o    The setting. o   Include a citation for the movie in APA format

2.  Role of Nurse/Communication (3-4 paragraphs)

•        Roles of the Nurse: Describe at least four roles the nurse plays in the movie. Supported with a citation.

•        Consistency with Professional Nursing: Reflect on whether the roles are consistent with professional nursing standards supported with a citation.  

•        Nurse’s Communication: Discuss whether the nurse’s communication was professional. Include three styles of therapeutic communication and describe interprofessional collaboration and communication (minimum of two styles) supported with a citation.

•        Support with Literature: Cite at least three scholarly sources (may include one course reading).

3.  Reaction to the Movie (2-3 paragraphs)

•        Emotional Impact: Was the movie difficult to watch? What emotions did it evoke? Discuss the feelings you had toward the main character or other characters (e.g., her father).

•        Character Evolution: Describe how the main character changes throughout the movie. Do you think this change was realistic?

4.  Impact on Future Practice (3-4 paragraphs)

•        Impact of Nurse Roles: How will the nurse’s roles from the movie impact your future nursing practice?

•        Communication in End-of-Life Care: What type of communication supports individuals during end-of-life care, and how will you incorporate this into your practice?

•        Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration: Based on course learning, how could you enhance interprofessional collaboration when facing barriers similar to those in the movie?

•        Support with Literature: Cite at least two scholarly sources (may include one citation from course readings).

5.  Summary (1-2 paragraphs)

•        Recap Key Points: Summarize the main points you covered, including thoughts on death, dying, and the nurse-client relationship.

•        Additional Reflections: Share any additional reflections you may have on the themes explored in the movie and how they relate to nursing practice.

Additional Instructions:

•        APA Format: Follow APA 7th edition for formatting, including title page and reference page.

•        Citations: Include citations for the movie WIT and all scholarly sources used.

By following these guidelines, you’ll ensure that your reflection paper is well-organized, thoughtful, and aligned with the course’s learning objectives.   Please see the rubric below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIT Movie Reflection Rubric Element							Points possible	Points deducted- Comments
General Description: 1-2 paragraphs ¨  The major theme of the movie ¨  The main characters  ¨  The setting							3
Role of the Nurse: 3-4 paragraphs ¨  What role or roles did the nurse play (at least 4 roles should be described)? ¨  Are the roles consistent with being a professional nurse?  ¨							3
Communication ¨  Was the communication by the nurse professional when dealing with the client; use supportive examples from the movie to illustrate this.  ¨  Describe a minimum of 3 styles of therapeutic communication, describe minimum of 2 interprofessional collaboration and communication styles ¨  Support the roles/communication you describe with the literature							5
	¨ (	at least 2 different sources from peer reviewed
		scholarly journals may include 1 citation from
		readings)	.
Reaction to the Movie:  2-3 paragraphs ¨ Was the movie difficult to watch?  ¨  What emotions did the main character evoke or other characters in the film such as, her father and others?  ¨  How did the character change over the course of the movie? Was it realistic?							4
Impact on Future Practice: 3-4 paragraphs ¨  How would the roles that you described impact your future practice?  ¨  What type of communication could support a individual during end of life care as a professional nurse? How will you incorporate this into your future interactions ¨  How could you enhance interprofessional collaboration based on course learning when faced with  barriers similar to those in the movie?							4
	¨ Support with 2 citations from different sources
		may use course text/ peer reviewed journals
Summary: 1 -2 paragraphs:  ¨  End with the main points that were covered ¨  Summarize any addition thoughts/reflections on death /dying/ and the nurse/client							3
Spelling, Grammar, APA format Free of Spelling, typographical, and grammatical errors. Size 12 Times							3

 

New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, title page, page numbers , uses headings, includes citations and references.
Total Points Earned             out of	25