N402 “WIT” Assignment Instructions and Rubric
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to observe and reflect on psychosocial nursing communication, focusing on end-of-life care, interprofessional communication, and collaboration. You will watch the movie WIT and explore concepts of death, dying, and the nurse-patient psychosocial relationship during end-of-life care. You will also examine effective psychosocial communication and interprofessional collaboration during this stage of care.
Instructions:
• Movie: Watch the movie WIT.
• Reflection Paper: Write a reflection summarizing your reactions to the movie and relating them to course concepts on psychosocial communication, interprofessional communication, and end-of-life care.
• The use of I statements is acceptable as this is an informal reflection uses APA for citations and references.
• Length: 3-5 pages (excluding title and reference pages).
• Format: APA 7th edition format with citations, title page, and reference page.
Reflection Structure:
1. General Description of the Movie (1-2 paragraphs)
• Provide an overview of the movie, including:
o The main characters. o The major theme. o The setting. o Include a citation for the movie in APA format
2. Role of Nurse/Communication (3-4 paragraphs)
• Roles of the Nurse: Describe at least four roles the nurse plays in the movie. Supported with a citation.
• Consistency with Professional Nursing: Reflect on whether the roles are consistent with professional nursing standards supported with a citation.
• Nurse’s Communication: Discuss whether the nurse’s communication was professional. Include three styles of therapeutic communication and describe interprofessional collaboration and communication (minimum of two styles) supported with a citation.
• Support with Literature: Cite at least three scholarly sources (may include one course reading).
3. Reaction to the Movie (2-3 paragraphs)
• Emotional Impact: Was the movie difficult to watch? What emotions did it evoke? Discuss the feelings you had toward the main character or other characters (e.g., her father).
• Character Evolution: Describe how the main character changes throughout the movie. Do you think this change was realistic?
4. Impact on Future Practice (3-4 paragraphs)
• Impact of Nurse Roles: How will the nurse’s roles from the movie impact your future nursing practice?
• Communication in End-of-Life Care: What type of communication supports individuals during end-of-life care, and how will you incorporate this into your practice?
• Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration: Based on course learning, how could you enhance interprofessional collaboration when facing barriers similar to those in the movie?
• Support with Literature: Cite at least two scholarly sources (may include one citation from course readings).
5. Summary (1-2 paragraphs)
• Recap Key Points: Summarize the main points you covered, including thoughts on death, dying, and the nurse-client relationship.
• Additional Reflections: Share any additional reflections you may have on the themes explored in the movie and how they relate to nursing practice.
Additional Instructions:
• APA Format: Follow APA 7th edition for formatting, including title page and reference page.
• Citations: Include citations for the movie WIT and all scholarly sources used.
By following these guidelines, you’ll ensure that your reflection paper is well-organized, thoughtful, and aligned with the course’s learning objectives. Please see the rubric below.
WIT Movie Reflection Rubric
Element Points possible Points deducted- Comments
General Description: 1-2 paragraphs
• The major theme of the movie
• The main characters
• The setting 3
Role of the Nurse: 3-4 paragraphs
• What role or roles did the nurse play (at least 4 roles should be described)?
• Are the roles consistent with being a professional nurse?
• 3
Communication
• Was the communication by the nurse professional when dealing with the client; use supportive examples from the movie to illustrate this.
• Describe a minimum of 3 styles of therapeutic communication, describe minimum of 2 interprofessional collaboration and communication styles
• Support the roles/communication you describe
with the literature 5
• ( at least 2 different sources from peer reviewed
scholarly journals may include 1 citation from
readings) .
Reaction to the Movie: 2-3 paragraphs • Was the movie difficult to watch?
• What emotions did the main character evoke or other characters in the film such as, her father and others?
• How did the character change over the course of the movie? Was it realistic?
4
Impact on Future Practice: 3-4 paragraphs
• How would the roles that you described impact your future practice?
• What type of communication could support a individual during end of life care as a professional nurse? How will you incorporate this into your future interactions
• How could you enhance interprofessional collaboration based on course learning when faced with barriers similar to those in the movie? 4
• Support with 2 citations from different sources
may use course text/ peer reviewed journals
Summary: 1 -2 paragraphs:
• End with the main points that were covered
• Summarize any addition thoughts/reflections on death /dying/ and the nurse/client 3
Spelling, Grammar, APA format Free of Spelling, typographical, and grammatical errors. Size 12 Times 3
New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, title page, page numbers , uses headings, includes citations and references.
Total Points Earned out of 25
