Assignments Week 5 Case Study: Pivotal Moments in US History

Assignment

Purpose

The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:

• To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
• To advance critical thinking and writing skills
• To compile a response to the prompts provided
• To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time

Optional Resources

Please review the following optional scholarly articles (sorted by topic by clicking on the tabs).

NOTE: You will need to log in to the Chamberlain Library before accessing these resources.

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• Minimum of 4 scholarly sources from the Chamberlain Library resources below:

Instructions

Pick one (1) of the following topics.

Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. To find your external and scholarly sources unique to the weekly content, please refer to the resources required above.

• It’s highly recommended that you download and use the suggested assignment template for each topic to complete the Week 5 Case Study.
• When you complete the template, upload and submit it in the assignment dropbox on this webpage.

Topic 1

The Emergence of the Nursing Profession in America

• Describe what historical events contributed to the idea of hospitals and sick care in the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. Examine how the Nurse Society of Philadelphia aided at the beginning of nursing education.
• The American Civil War demanded women to enter the workforce as nurses. Examine how the Nightingale schools emerged in the late 1800s, what was the nature of these schools, and what did their education emphasize?
• Assess how the nursing profession was organized and diversified by the early 20th century. What were some of the challenges in employment conditions nurses faced?
• Analyze how World War I revolutionized the nursing profession. What changes do you see post-War to modern practices of nursing? Provide a couple of examples.

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Requirements

• Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)
• Use the standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• See the sample paper for APA document formatting and essay writing process
• 1-inch margins
• Double-spaced
• Acceptable Fonts:
• 12-point Times New Roman
• 11-point Calibri, Arial, or Georgia
• 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode or Computer Modern
• Title page
• References page
• In-text citations that correspond with your end references
• No abstract is required
• Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources.
• Follow appropriate APA citation guidelines. Here are two excellent resources:
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Grading

This activity will be graded based on the Week 5 Case Study Grading Rubric.

Outcomes

• CO 4: Analyze America’s identity from the founding of the United States to the modern era.
• CO 5: Assess change over time in economy and/or technology.
• CO 6: Analyze America’s domestic politics and foreign policy in the World.