Topic: Meditation
The group project research paper must have a minimum of 1000 words – main body (does not include the title page, abstract, or reference pages) (minimum 3 pages – maximum 5 pages. Times New Roman, Size 12, and minimum 4 references about that topic (3 of them most be research articles). The criteria exposed in your paperwork must be exclusively based on peer reviewed article, and I will be very fussy in confirming the reliability of your statements. A formal paper using APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 will be submitted via Assignment Submission. This paperwork must be submitted on week # 11 (July 19), so that you have plenty of time to start collecting literature.
Question Guide:
The paper should include the following:
- What is the meaning of the wordMeditation?
- Background / history
- Who can practice it? Training?
- How does meditation work? / Treatment
- Types of meditations
- Benefits
- Contraindications
- Research studies that support health benefits (a least 3)
- Integration into nursing practice
Grading Criteria:
- What is the meaning of theword meditation? – 8 points
- Background / history – 8 points
- Who can practice it? Training – 8 points
- How does meditation work? / Treatment – 8 points
- Types of meditations – 8 points
- Benefits – 12 points
- Contraindications – 6 points
- Research studies that support health benefits (a least 3) – 12 points
- Integration into nursing practice – 10 points
- References: At least 4 reference sources – 3 of them most be research articles – 12 points
- APA style – 8 points
MAXIMUN POINTS – 100
It accounts for 20% of your final grade
Reply separately to two of your classmates posts (See attached classmates posts, post#1 and post#2).
Instructions:
– For post # 1 response, also consider commenting on the following: “Because frequent asthma attacks are common in children, respiratory infections are equally as common. Gern (2008) explains that viruses are almost always present in exacerbations of asthma in children.”
– For post # 2 response, also consider elaborating on —“Flu vaccinations are recommended for all individuals each season” — Why yearly? Explain.
Use at least two scholarly references per peer post.The expectation is not that you “agree” or “disagree” with your peers but that you develop a reply post with information that is validated via citations to encourage learning and to bring your own perspective to the conversation.
Please, send me the two documents separately, for example one is the reply to my peers Post #1, and the other one is the reply to my other peer Post #2.
– Minimun 350 Words per peer reply.
– TURNITIN ASSIGNMENT (FREE OF PLAGIARISM)
Note: My background for you to have as a reference: I am currently enrolled in the Psych Mental Health Practitioner Program, I am a Registered Nurse, I work at a Psychiatric Hospital, where I also work with this vulnerable population.
