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You will choose one of the movies/documentaries to watch, and will write an essay answering specific questions (see rubric below).

The options you may select from are:

· ‘A NURSE I AM’ (available for free on youtube: )

· ‘In Case of Emergency’ (email instructor for free link to video)

· ‘The American Nurse’ (can rent for $4.99: )

· ‘Defining Hope’ (can rent on YouTube for $2.99 )

· Call the Midwife (television series, available on PBS)

· Vietnam Nurses documentary (available for free on youtube: )

The assignment should be typed, double-spaced, in 12-size font. No cover page is needed. If you use Pages or another software other than Microsoft Word, save your file as a PDF before you upload it.

In complete sentences and paragraph (essay) format, please include the title of the media presentation, setting (place and time), and main storyline and answer the following questions:

Status and Roles (answer both)

· What was the status of nurses in the film (were they respected)?

· What roles do the nurses play in the healthcare setting/system for their patients?

Relationships with Patient and Families (answer both)

· How do the nurses establish rapport with their patients and their patients’ families?

· How do the nurse’s individual characteristics serve the patient population he or she works with?

Reflection (select three questions to address)

· What is one aspect of the nursing profession that you learned about or had not considered before watching the film?

· What particular actions or interactions between nurses and patients in the film stand out in your mind? Why?

· What were some comments made either by the narrator or the nurses themselves that struck a chord with you? Why?

· What is one quality a nurse(s) in the film possessed that you plan to emulate in your own nursing career?

· What ethical or spiritual issues, if any, did the nurses and physicians face in the film?

Media Assignment–Grading Rubric

Essay Rubric: 20 points total

Points	Readability/ Organization (4 Points)	Accuracy and Relevance of Content (8 points)	Effort (8 points)
Full Points	Typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font. At least 3 paragraphs with 5-6 sentences in each. (1 ½-2 pages long). Response to discussion points was written as complete sentences with correct spelling and grammar.	Essay addresses all required questions per the instructions. Answers are relevant to the particular film’s content and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the central theme/purpose of the film.	Thorough responses to questions with clear reflection and thoughtfulness put into the writing.
Half Points	2 or more spelling or grammar mistakes. 3 paragraphs, but response lacking in structure or organization.	Addresses required questions but without a clear relevance and understanding of the central theme/purpose of the film.	Responses to questions with some effort put into the writing.
No Points	Response not in complete sentences. Multiple grammar or spelling mistakes. Less than 3 paragraphs.	Not all questions answered/addressed; answers do not demonstrate an understanding of the film’s central theme/purpose.	No explanations or lacks any concerted effort in the writing. Looks as if it was rushed; reflection upon the material is not apparent.