This guide is for NURS 721 Week 3 Emotional Intelligence Paper, start to submission. An 8 to 10-page research and reflective paper on emotional intelligence, with 6 to 8 references beyond the textbooks and the Bible.
NURS 721 is Leadership, Policy and Ethics, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's DNP. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as NURS721; it is the same course.
| Course | NURS 721 Leadership, Policy and Ethics |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 3 |
| Points | 200 points |
| Length | 8 to 10 pages |
| Sources | At least 6 to 8 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible |
| Faith integration | The Bible is a required source |
| Format | Current APA paper |
What NURS 721 Week 3 Emotional Intelligence Paper asks for
You write an 8 to 10-page research- and reflective-based paper in current APA that focuses on emotional intelligence. The paper must include at least 6 to 8 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. It is due in Module/Week 3 with Clawson chapters 9 and 12. Worth 200 points.
Where it fits in NURS 721
In the published schedule, Emotional Intelligence Paper is one of 8 graded written assignments in NURS 721. It follows Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2 and comes before Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How NURS 721 Week 3 Emotional Intelligence Paper is graded
Liberty grades Emotional Intelligence Paper with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 200 points in the published guide. That is about 20% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in NURS 721 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 940 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 begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday 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 721 Week 3 method, step by step
Turn the instructions into an outline
Paste the Emotional Intelligence Paper instructions and rubric into a document and turn every required element into a heading. In NURS 721 the rubric is the grading contract, so the outline should mirror it before you write a sentence.
Narrow the topic until it fits the length
8 to 10 pages is not much room. Choose a question narrow enough that you can answer it fully inside that length; a broad topic forces summary, and summary scores lower than analysis.
Collect sources before drafting
Build the source list before the draft (At least 6 to 8 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible). A short evidence table (who, when, what they found, which section it serves) prevents the late scramble for citations that weakens most papers.
Write a thesis that the sections prove
Write one sentence that states what the paper argues. Every section after the introduction should advance that sentence; if a paragraph does not, it belongs in another paper.
Draft section by section, analysis first
Fill the outline one heading at a time. In each section, say what the sources show, weigh them, and draw the implication. Graders reward the sentences that interpret, not the ones that report.
Format and check against the rubric
Apply current APA (title page, running format, headings, in-text citations matched to the reference list) and then read the paper once against the rubric, row by row, before you submit.
A structure for NURS 721 Week 3 Emotional Intelligence Paper
Word targets are planning numbers for about 2,000 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 | Emotional intelligence and why it matters for DNP leaders. | ~200 words |
| What the research says | Models of emotional intelligence and their evidence. | ~480 words |
| Emotional intelligence in nursing leadership | Effects on teams, retention and patient outcomes. | ~440 words |
| Self-assessment and reflection | Your own strengths and gaps, with examples. | ~440 words |
| Biblical perspective | Scripture on self-control, empathy and relationships. | ~240 words |
| Development plan and conclusion | How you will grow it. | ~200 words |
A topic angle that works
The guide asks for research and reflection, so give each its own section. Use a recognized model (Goleman's five components or the Mayer and Salovey ability model) for the research and apply the same model to yourself in the reflection, so the two halves speak to each other.
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.
Measured against Goleman's components, my weakest is self-regulation under time pressure.1 When a family member challenged a decision during a busy shift, I answered with facts and a clipped tone, and the conversation escalated; the same facts delivered after a pause would have landed. Proverbs 15:1 makes the point plainly, that a gentle answer turns away wrath.2 Studies of nurse leaders link self-regulation to lower team conflict, which is why I have made it the first goal in my development plan.3
- Applies the research model to the writer.
- Gives an honest example.
- Integrates Scripture and research.
Mistakes that cost points on NURS 721 Week 3
- All research and no reflection, or the reverse.
- Fewer than 6 references beyond the textbooks and the Bible.
- Under 8 pages.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 8 to 10 pages
- Sources: At least 6 to 8 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible
- Faith integration: The Bible is a required source
- Title page and reference page in current APA format
- Headings follow the order of the instructions
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
Does the NURS 721 emotional intelligence paper need the Bible?
Yes. The guide requires at least 6 to 8 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
How many points is NURS 721 Week 3 Emotional Intelligence Paper worth?
200 points in Liberty's published course guide for NURS 721, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 20% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is NURS 721 Week 3 the same in every section of NURS 721?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for NURS 721. 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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