Assignment 3.1: Comparing and Contrasting Healthcare Systems and the APRN Role Internationally

Assignment 3. 1 Comparing and Contrasting Healthcare Systems and the APRN Role Internationally

Value: 30 points

Assignment Guidelines

Access the 2020 edition of International Health Care System Profiles

Links to an external site., published by The Commonwealth Fund. Use this resource and at least two other sources to complete the assignment.

Select a country for comparison and contrast with the United States healthcare system. Analyze the similarities and differences based on the following:

Who receives coverage?
What services are covered?
How are costs contained?
What is the role of the government?
How is the healthcare system financed?
What does the APRN role look like?
What policies and professional regulations are in place to ensure ethical APRN practice?

In your opinion, how does the U.S. healthcare system fare when compared to other healthcare systems? What would you change about it? What would you leave the same?

Compose an essay of 1000 words comparing and contrasting the U.S. healthcare system with the country you selected. Consider the actual services provided, cost containment, and how the system is financed.

Analyze the role of the APRN in the selected country. Consider the barriers and facilitators impacting implementation of APRN roles and ethical practices. Assignment 3. 1 Comparing and Contrasting Healthcare Systems and the APRN Role Internationally

Cite at least two sources (not older than five years) to support your conclusions. Paper should adhere to APA formatting.

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Submission

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Assignment 3.1: Comparing and Contrasting Healthcare Systems Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Content	13 to >12 pts Meets All Expectations Follows directions; addresses all prompts thoroughly and appropriately. 12 to >10 pts Meets Most Expectations Follows directions, but responses to prompts could be expanded. 10 to >8 pts Meets Some Expectations Generally follows directions, but responses to prompts show notable gaps. 8 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Does not follow directions; responses to prompts are missing.	13 / 13 pts
Grasp of Significance	9 to >8 pts Meets All Expectations Projects thorough knowledge and critical thinking of the U.S. healthcare system compared with other models and the APN role from an international perspective. 8 to >7 pts Meets Most Expectations Displays knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system compared with other models and the APN role from an international perspective. 7 to >6 pts Meets Some Expectations Displays some knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system compared with other models and/or the APN role from an international perspective. 6 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Provides little or no knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system compared with other models. Comments The instructions state to analyze the similarities and differences. You listed the similarities and differences in each paragraph. Where is the analysis?	6 / 9 pts
Clarity and Logic	5 to >4 pts Meets All Expectations All responses are correct with a clear and logical path to conclusions. 4 to >3 pts Meets Most Expectations Most responses are correct and clear but with a circuitous path to conclusions. 3 to >2 pts Meets Some Expectations Some responses are correct but lack clarity and/or a logical path to conclusions. 2 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Responses are incorrect and unclear.	5 / 5 pts
Mechanics	3 pts Meets All Expectations Consistently uses correct grammar with rare misspellings. Adheres to all APA guidelines, format, and requirements if needed. 2 pts Meets Most Expectations Few grammatical or spelling errors. Closely follows APA guidelines and format with only minor errors. 1 pts Meets Some Expectations Errors in spelling and grammar. Some errors in APA citations or format. 0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Uses poor spelling and grammar. Does not follow APA guidelines or format. Comments Multiple APA citation errors.	1 / 3 pts
Total Points: 25

Grading Rubric

Performance Category	100% or highest level of performance 100% 16 points	Very good or high level of performance 88% 14 points	Acceptable level of performance 81% 13 points	Inadequate demonstration of expectations 68% 11 points	Deficient level of performance 56% 9 points	Failing level of performance 55% or less 0 points
Total Points Possible= 50	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Scholarliness Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
	10 Points	9 Points			6 Points	0 Points
Interactive Dialogue Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count) The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count) Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.	Demonstrated all of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 3 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.			Demonstrated 2 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 1 or less of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
	8 Points	7 Points	6 Points	5 Points	4 Points	0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing. The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.	The following was present: 0-3 errors in APA format AND Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.	The following was present: 4-6 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.	The following was present: 7-9 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 10- 12 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 13 – 15 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand. AND/OR The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.	The following was present: 16 to greater errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. AND/OR Writing style does not facilitate communication
	0 Points Deducted					5 Points Lost
Participation Requirements	Demonstrated the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days					Failed to demonstrate the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
	0 Points Lost					5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements	Demonstrated all of the following: The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.					Demonstrates one or less of the following. The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.