REQUIREMENTS
TITLE PAGE: 5 pts
The title page should be formatted according to APA formatting guidelines.
INTRODUCTION: 12 pts
Include an introduction to the paper. The introduction provides an overview of the paper. The reader should
have a clear idea of the purpose and topic(s) of the paper after reading the introduction. General facts and
supportive information should be included.
SECTION 1: 42 pts (14 points per bullet point)
This section of the paper identifies and defines “rural”. This section must include the following:
• Describe and define rural and urban as noted in your book and other course information
• Describe your own definition of rural and urban
• Describe the rural populations located in your area of employment or community in which you live.
SECTION 2: 42 pts (14 points per health topic)
Utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ Rural Health section
https://www.cdc.gov/ruralhealth/A-Z.html: (You may utilize another reference as long as the reference is peerreviewed, scholarly, or relevant and current. Wikipedia and WebMD are not appropriate references).
• State, describe, and explain 3 different health topics impacting rural Americans.
• Relate your chosen health topics to rural populations located in your area of employment orcommunity
in which you live.
SECTION 3: 42 pts (14 points per intervention)
Choose one of the three identified health topics in Section 2. Include in this section:
• Discuss 3 interventions you could implement for rural patients. Provide clear identification and detailed
overview of the intervention and related topic.
• Rationale demonstrating understanding of how the intervention is pertinent to rural nursing
• Example- A topic and objective chosen in Section 2 is Family Planning. An intervention is Teen
Pregnancy Prevention. The paper would include clear identification of the intervention, an overview of
the intervention, and discussion of how this chosen intervention applies to rural nursing.
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CONCLUSION: 12 pts
The conclusion of the paper should be concise and reiterate the main topic(s). Do not introduce new material in
the conclusion of the paper.
QUOTES: 5 pts
You may only have one long quote (longer than 40 words) or 2 short quotes (39 words or less) in the paper.
HEADINGS: 5 pts
Each subheading or section listed above should be used as the Level One headings for the paper and formatted
according to APA guidelines. Please refer to your APA resources for assistance.
IN-TEXT CITATIONS: 10 pts
APA papers require the use of in-text citations to validate the information in your paper. In-text citations must
be used after sentences that are not your own thought or idea. Utilize your APA resources to assist in proper
formatting.
REFERENCES: 5 pts
Use a minimum of 3 scholarly and current (less than 5 years old) sources. You may use your textbook as a
reference. Peer-reviewed journal articles are recommended for the other sources. Peer-reviewed journals are
accessible through the McKee Library. Library staff are available to assist with searches for information if this
is a new skill.
REFERENCE PAGE: 10 pts
The reference page must be formatted according to APA formatting guidelines. Please refer to your APA
resources.
SPELLING AND GRAMMAR: 10 pts
Proper spelling and grammar usage is required for APA papers.