This guide is for NURS 215 Week 5 Research Paper Part 2, start to submission. Your corrected title page and abstract plus a reference page of 5 to 7 recent peer-reviewed sources.
NURS 215 is Post-licensure Pathophysiology, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's RN to BSN. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as NURS215; it is the same course.
| Course | NURS 215 Post-licensure Pathophysiology |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 5 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | Corrected title page and abstract (150 to 250 words) plus a reference page |
| Sources | 5 to 7 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years, including the textbook |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA |
What NURS 215 Week 5 Research Paper Part 2 asks for
For Part 2 you use your instructor's feedback on Part 1 to submit a corrected title page and revised abstract of 150 to 250 words, plus a reference page citing 5 to 7 peer-reviewed sources from the last ten years, including the textbook, for instructor feedback. It is due in Module/Week 5 and worth 100 points.
Where it fits in NURS 215
In the published schedule, Research Paper Part 2 is one of 8 graded written assignments in NURS 215. It follows Week 4 Health Education Brochure and comes before Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How NURS 215 Week 5 Research Paper Part 2 is graded
Liberty grades Research Paper Part 2 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 100 points in the published guide. That is about 10% of the course's 1,010 points. Open the rubric before you draft and read across each row: the top column describes what full credit looks like, and the gap between columns tells you what costs points.
Course grades in NURS 215 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The NURS 215 Week 5 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Write down the question the review serves and the limits of the search: years, populations, study types. The scope tells the grader why these sources and not others.
Search systematically
Search the Jerry Falwell Library databases with consistent terms and keep a log. Aim to exceed the minimum (5 to 7 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years, including the textbook) so you can choose the strongest studies.
Organize by theme, not by article
Group the studies by what they found or argue. A review that summarizes one article per paragraph is an annotated list; a review organized by theme is synthesis.
Compare and evaluate
Weigh the studies against each other: design, sample, consistency of findings.
Identify the gap
End with what the literature does not yet answer. In NURS 215, the gap is usually what justifies the next part of the assignment.
Format the references carefully
Apply current APA to every citation and reference; reviews are where reference errors cluster (Corrected title page and abstract, 150 to 250 words plus a reference page).
A structure for NURS 215 Week 5 Research Paper Part 2
Word targets are planning numbers for about 600 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | The question and the scope of the search. | ~70 words |
| Theme one | Studies grouped and compared. | ~160 words |
| Theme two | Studies grouped and compared. | ~160 words |
| Theme three | Studies grouped and compared, or conflicting evidence. | ~110 words |
| Gap | What the literature leaves unanswered. | ~70 words |
| Summary | What the review means for the question. | ~40 words |
A topic angle that works
Most of the points ride on the reference page, so treat it as a careful APA exercise and as the research base for Part 3. Choose sources that cover the mechanism, the clinical picture and nursing management.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
The reference list is alphabetical by first author's surname, double-spaced with hanging indents.1 Each journal entry gives authors, year, article title in sentence case, journal title and volume in italics, issue, pages and the DOI as a link; the textbook entry names the edition.2 Choose at least one source each for pathophysiology, assessment and nursing management, so Part 3 has evidence for every section.3
- States the formatting rules graders check.
- Lists the elements of a journal entry.
- Plans coverage for the final paper.
Mistakes that cost points on NURS 215 Week 5
- Ignoring Part 1 feedback.
- Sources older than ten years.
- Leaving out the textbook.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: Corrected title page and abstract (150 to 250 words) plus a reference page
- Sources: 5 to 7 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years, including the textbook
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
What is due for NURS 215 Research Paper Part 2?
A corrected title page and revised abstract plus a reference page of 5 to 7 peer-reviewed sources from the last ten years, including the textbook.
How many points is NURS 215 Week 5 Research Paper Part 2 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for NURS 215, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 10% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is NURS 215 Week 5 the same in every section of NURS 215?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for NURS 215. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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