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2. Locate a minimum of five credible sources. All sources must be 2009 or newer. 3. Determine a specific area of focus (thesis) for your essay. Your thesis should be a one-sentence statement stating your view of the subject. 4. Sketch out an essay that synthesizes key points into a coherent research essay. 5. Type a 5-6 page essay. In addition to a 5-6 page body, all reports must contain page numbers, parenthetical citations, and a works cited page. Reports should use a standard font and a font size of 12. Double space your essay and use one-inch margins. 6. Use MLA guidelines to cite sources in the text of your essay. Essays must have in-text citations to receive a passing grade! 7. Use MLA guidelines to develop a works cited page. Tips for getting started on your draft 1. As you write, rely primarily on your own language; do not let your sources overpower your voice, focus, or point of view. Your report should be written entirely in the third person; avoid all use of "I" in formal writing. 2. Review your thesis frequently, making sure that each section of the paper stays within the guidelines of your thesis; everything should connect to your purpose for writing. 4. Focus on getting your content and ideas down first, and then go back to work on correct citation format and to proofread for grammar and mechanics. 5. Remember when quoting to use the exact words from your source—don't change anything without notifying the reader. When paraphrasing and summarizing, make sure you sufficiently reword the information—changing one or two words is not acceptable. 6. Remember to cite all of your sources. To avoid plagiarism, you must cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases as well as any facts or ideas that are not commonly known or are not your own. Writers cite sources for two key reasons: to alert readers to sources of information and to give credit to the sources from which they have borrowed ideas. Works Cited Martin, Crystal J. "The Effects Of Nurse Staffing On Quality Of Care." MEDSURG Nursing 24.2 (2015): 4-6 3p. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. March 1, 2015 Bae, Sung-Heui. "Nursing Overtime: Why, How Much, And Under What Working Conditions?." Nursing Economic$ 30.2 (2012): 60-72. Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. March 1, 2012 BAE, SUNG-HEUI. "Assessing The Relationships Between Nurse Working Conditions And Patient Outcomes: Systematic Literature Review." Journal Of Nursing Management 19.6 (2011): 700-713.Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. September 1, 2011 Tevington, Pamela. "Professional Issues. Mandatory Nurse-Patient Ratios." MEDSURG Nursing 20.5 (2011): 265-268. Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. September 1, 2011 Spetz, Joanne. "Economic$ Of Health Care And Nursing. Too Many, Too Few, Or Just Right? Making Sense Of Conflicting RN Supply And Demand Forecasts." Nursing Economic$ 33.3 (2015): 176-185 10p. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. May 1, 2015 Aytekin, Aynur, Fatma Yilmaz, and Sema Kuguoglu. "Burnout Levels In Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses And ItsEffects On Their Quality Of Life." Australian Journal Of Advanced Nursing 31.2 (2013): 39-47 9p. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. December 1, 2013 Aiken, Linda H., et al. "Implications Of The California Nurse Staffing Mandate For Other States." Health Services Research 45.4 (2010): 904-921. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. Aug 1, 2010 "ANA Endorses The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act." AORN Journal 101.6 (2015): P5-P5 1p. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. June 1, 2015