COVID-19 & Personal Beliefs/Values
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
How has COVID-19 affected your personal beliefs/values in your clinical practice? Include an example.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
- Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
- You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
| Discussion Rubric | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | |||
|
Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts |
Distinguished – 5 points |
Excellent – 4 points |
Fair – 2 points |
Poor – 1 point |
5 points |
|
Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
Distinguished – 3 points |
Excellent – 2 points |
Fair – 1 point |
Poor – 0 points |
3 points |
| Response to Posts of Peers |
Distinguished – 2 points |
Fair – 1 point |
Poor – 0 points |
2 points | |
As long as it’s in APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
Online Materials & Resources
- Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website, locate and read the article(s) below:
- Booker, S. Q., Herr, K. A., & Garvan, C. W. (2020). Racial differences in pain management for patients receiving hospice care. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(2), 228–240. https://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.228-240
- Weber, E. (2020). Ethics and personal safety on the frontlines of COVID-19. American Nurse Today, 15(6), 10–11.
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
READ
- Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H. & O’Grady, E. T. (2020).
- Chapters 14, 15, 21, 72, and 74


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