Child Health

Nursing 318 Child Health Nursing
Midterm Professional Paper Assignment
Directions; Students will write a 2-3-page paper in standard American English Grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and in correct APA Format on one of the topics below:
 Impact of Social Media on Children’s Health
 Influence of Adult Lifestyle Choices on Children’s Health
 Impact of Current Climate Changes on Children’s Health
 Impact of Bullying on Children’s Health
 Outcomes on Children’s Health-Related to Limited Social / Economic Resources
 Factors Influencing Children’s Access to Healthcare
 The Influence of Violence on Children’s Health and Behavior
 Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatrics
 The Socioeconomic Burden on Families with Children Dealing with Chronic Illness
The paper must contain the following sections:
 Title Page in correct APA Format (The title page is NOT counted in the length of the paper)
 Introduction (Specify your topic, define it clearly and provide your rationale for choosing that
specific topic.)
 Body (This is the major content portion of the paper. What did you learn about how your topic
influences the health of children? What might the nursing profession’s response be to those
influences on health?)
 Conclusion (Summarize your findings and recommendations)
 Reference page (Must have at least 3 journal articles from the professional literature in addition
to the course textbook) Reference page is NOT counted in the length of the paper.
Be careful to review both the Writing Tips Sheet the Grading Rubric before writing/submitting your
paper.