week 1
Role of Research and the Importance of the Searchable Clinical Question (graded)
The practice of nursing is deeply rooted in nursing knowledge, and nursing knowledge is generated and disseminated through reading, using, and creating nursing research. Professional nurses rely on research findings to inform their practice decisions; they use critical thinking to apply research directly to specific patient care situations. The research process allows nurses to ask and answer questions systematically that will ensure that decisions are based on sound science and rigorous inquiry. Nursing research helps nurses in a variety of settings answer questions about patient care, education, and administration.
As you contemplate your role in the research process, read the following article.
Kumar, S. (2015). Type 1 diabetes mellitus-common cases. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 19,S76–S77. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.155409. The link to the article may be found in the Syllabus, or this week’s Assignments page.
Choose one case study, and formulate one searchable, clinical question in the PICO (T) format. There are several potential questions that could be asked. Identify whether the focus of your question is assessment, etiology, treatment, or prognosis. Remember to integrate references.
week 2
Search for Literature and Levels of Evidence (graded)
Reflect on your practice, and identify a significant nursing clinical issue or change project that you would like to search for evidence in online sources. Formulate searchable, clinical questions in the PICO(T) format for your nursing clinical issue.
Next, review the guidelines for the PICOT/Evidence Appraisal Assignment due Week 3. Use your PICOT elements to search for one report of single, original study that has been published within the last 5 years from the CCN Library that is relevant to your nursing clinical issue. Briefly describe how it is relevant to your nursing clinical issue. Remember to give a complete reference to the study. Post your PICOT and research article in this discussion.
week 3
Research Problems, Designs, and Sample (graded)
This week, we will discuss the research design and sample for your nursing clinical issue. The research design flows from the research question and outlines the plan for the study that will answer the research question. The design identifies the major components of the study. It is important to remember that there is no one best design for a research study.
After you review the designs, describe which research design you would expect to find when searching for evidence relevant to your own research question. Why? Explain your answer.
The most common sampling method is the convenience sample; therefore, many of the studies that you find for evidence use this sampling method. What are the implications for using a convenience sample on the way you interpret and use the findings?
week 4
Ethical and Legal Issues (graded)
Read one of the following.
Stefaniak, M., & Mazurkiewicz, B. (2017). The importance of adhering to high standards of research ethics. British Journal of Nursing, 26(1), 62. The link to the article may be found in the Syllabus, or the Week 4 Assignments page.
Feeney, S., & Freeman, N. K. (2016). Ethical issues: Responsibilities and dilemmas. YC: Young Children, 71(1), 86. The link to the article may be found in the Syllabus, or the Week 4 Assignments page.
Identify the study you decided to read, and address the following.
- Describe the ways in which the subjects in this study were vulnerable.
- Is there any conflict of interest?
- Which protections should be put in place to protect these subjects from harm?
- What are the incidence and prevalence of moral distress in nursing today?
week 5
Data Collection and Measurement (graded)
Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it.
American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA. The link to the website may be found in the Syllabus, or this week’s Assignments page.
.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/workforce/Fast-Facts-2014-Nursing-Workforce.pdf”>
Review these facts, and describe what the results say about this sample of the nursing workforce. What do you believe was the intent of the researcher who designed the survey?
The next process for our study is to collect data. The research design will indicate the best data to be collected. The tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms with respect to research, and explain why they are important.
Consider data collection and measurement methods for your nursing clinical issue. Explain how you would collect data and what measurement methods you would use.
week 6
Data Results and Analysis (graded)
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After the data are collected, it is time to analyze the results!
- Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research study.
- Compare clinical significance and statistical significance. Which one is more meaningful when considering applying evidence to your practice?
- Compare descriptive statistics and inferential statistics in research. Please give an example of each type that could be collected in a study that would be done on your nursing clinical issue you identified in previous weeks.
week 7
Applying and Sharing Evidence to Practice (graded)
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After the data have been analyzed, conclusions are made regarding what the findings mean. Then, this information must be shared with your healthcare team.
- Choose one of the articles from the RRL assignment, and discuss the findings. Would you apply the evidence found to your practice? Explain your answer.
- Translating research into practice is the final and most important step in the research process. Review information you found in your Week 3 Assignment, and explain ways in which you would share the research-based evidence with your peers.
week 8Where Do You Go From Here? (graded)
Improving patient outcomes is paramount to healthcare improvement today. How has your thinking changed about nursing research and evidence- based practice as the result of this course? Will the information you learned during this course be helpful in your nursing role today?
NR439 Week 3 PICOTEvidence Appraisal Worksheet Latest 2017 March
PICOT and Evidence Appraisal Worksheet:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
Clear identification of the problem or opportunity is the first step in evidence-based nursing. This assignment offers two tools to assist in the identification and gathering of evidence to link the problem, proposed intervention, and desired outcomes. Completion of the assignment will include identification of the problem or concern using the PICOT format and an evidence appraisal to find evidence to support an intervention that will change the outcomes.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcome.
CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
DUE DATE
This assignment consists of the completion of a worksheet that contains two parts, i.e., the PICOTquestion and the Evidence Appraisal Worksheet. Submit the completed worksheetto the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end ofWeek 3.
POINTS
This assignment is worth 200 points (75 points for the PICOTquestion and 125 points for the evidence appraisal).
DIRECTIONS
1. Read these guidelines including the grading rubrics below. Watch this video on how to complete the assignment at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGTzdYMTLzHr05z0
2. Download the PICOT and Evidence Appraisal worksheet formfromCourse Resources.Consider what is the nursing problem or issue that you have uncovered. Make sure it is related to nursing, i.e., one that a nurse can solve independently. Do not select a medical problem that is dependent upon a medical professional to resolve. Completion of the PICOTportion of the worksheet will offer a tool for your literature search.
3. For theevidence appraisalportion of the worksheet, find FOURsources to support the need for change and the potential intervention you have selected to solve the problem. All sources must be peer-reviewed articles, published in within the past 5 years and be able to be accessed from the CCN Library.
4. Submit the completed PICOT andEvidence Appraisal Worksheet to the Week 3Dropbox.
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Part 1:PICOT Question
Name:
Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Purpose: To identify a problem or concern that nursing can change and develop a PICOT question to guide the change project.
Directions:Use the form below to complete the Week 3 Assignment PICOT Evidence Worksheet. This includes filling in the table with information about your research question and your PICOT elements and the second part is filling in the Evidence Worksheet.
Step 1: Select the key PICO terms for searching the evidence. Clearly define your PICOT question. List each element P (problem, population, or problem), I (intervention), C (Comparison with other treatment/current practice), and O (Desired outcome), T (Time Frame). Is the potential solution something for which you (as nurse or student) can find a solution through evidence research? Look in your book for guidelines to developing your PICOT question and also read the required articles.
Step 2: Identify the problem.What have you noticed in your work or school environment that isn’t achieving the desired patient or learning outcomes? What needs to change in nursing, what can you change with the support of evidence in the literature? Describe the problem or practice issue that you want to research. What is your practice area; clinical, education, or administration? (This is NOT where you will list your PICOT question)
Step 3: How was the practice issues identified?How did you come to know this was a problem in your clinical practice? Review the listed concerns and check all that apply.
Step 4: What evidence must be gathered? Everyone should have a literature search. However, what other sources of reliable information will be helpful for your particular question?
Step 5: What terms will you use in order to make sure that your search is wide enough to obtain required information but narrow enough to keep it focused? What databases will you search? How will you narrow your search if needed?
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Part 2: Evidence Appraisal
Name:
Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Purpose: To find evidence to support an intervention that will change the outcomes.
Directions: Type your search question below. Find FOUR sources to support the need for change and the potential intervention you have selected to solve the problem. All of your sources must be peer-reviewed articles, written within the last 5 years and from the CCN Library. Using the table below, insert and describe your four chosen resources.
Step 1: APA Reference for the article. You will need to list the reference for the source in APA format. Be careful when using built-in APA formats and library citations. They may not be in APA format. Refer to Chapter 7 of your APA manual and the resources in Course Resources.
Step 2: Type of Source. If your source is a research article, you will need to ensure that it is a peer review article, written within 5 years and from the CCN Library.
Step 3: Level of Evidence. Refer to page 23 in your text for levels of evidence.
Step 4: Brief Description of the Research. In this section, you will summarize the source in your own words. How does this information apply to your project? What are the results of the source? What are their recommendations? What was the sample?
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NR439 Week 5 Reading Research Literature Latest 2017 March
Reading Research Literature
Guidelines and Grading Rubric– Week5
PURPOSE
The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and8)
POINTS:This assignment is worth 225 points.
DUE DATE:Submit to the Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sundayat the end of Week 5.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles:Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions.
Fu, M., Hu, J., & Cai, X. (2015). Effectiveness of a community-based diabetes self-management intervention for Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21, 132-140. doi:10.1111/ijn.12373
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Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: A qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1
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2. Download the NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_form.
3. Watch the video on how to complete this assignment at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0.
4. Type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your formdoes NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
5. Save the fileby clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_W5_Reading_Research_Literature_Form_Smith.docx.
6. Submit to the Week 5 Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5Q&A Forum.
Reading Research Literature
Guidelines and Grading Rubric– Week5
PURPOSE
The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and8)
POINTS:This assignment is worth 225 points.
DUE DATE:Submit to the Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sundayat the end of Week 5.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles:Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions.
Fu, M., Hu, J., & Cai, X. (2015). Effectiveness of a community-based diabetes self-management intervention for Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21, 132-140. doi:10.1111/ijn.12373
http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edswsc&AN=000356970800017&site=eds-live&scope=site
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: A qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1
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2. Download the NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_form.
3. Watch the video on how to complete this assignment at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0.
4. Type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your formdoes NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
5. Save the fileby clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_W5_Reading_Research_Literature_Form_Smith.docx.
6. Submit to the Week 5 Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5Q&A Forum.
Type your answers to the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g.,NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_Smith.Submit to the Dropbox by 11:59 pm MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found in Course Resources.
Title: RRL
Name:[replace this text with your name]
The following questions pertain to:
Fu, M., Hu, J., &Cai, X. (2015). Effectiveness of a community-based diabetes self-management intervention for Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21132-140 9p. doi:10.1111/ijn.12373
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1) What is the purpose of this research?
2) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
3) Give a complete description of theresearch design of this study.
4) What is the population (sample) for this study.
5) Was the sampleapproach adequate for the research design that was selected and explain why.
6) Describe the data collection procedure.
7) How were the data analyzed after collection?
8) Discuss the limitations found in the study.
9) Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
10) How does this advance knowledge in the field?
The following questions pertain to:
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: a qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1
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11) What is the purpose of this research?
12) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
13) Give a complete description of the research design of this study.
14) What is the population (sample) for this study?
15) Was the sample spproachadequate for the research design that was selected and explain why.
16) Describe the data collection procedure.
17) How were the data analyzed?
18) Discuss the limitations found in the study?
19) Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
20) How does this advance knowledge in the field.
NR439 Week 6 Research Article Critique Latest 2017 March
Research Article Critique:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 6
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to learn to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article. Student is to select an article from a list located in Course Resources. There is a choice of articles from whichyou must choose ONE to complete this assignment.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs #4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs #7 and 8)
POINTS
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
DUE DATE
You are to submit your paper to the Week 6 Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
REQUIREMENTS
Through this assignment, the student will:
1. Critique a peer-reviewed study, and in your own words, describe the research question, sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of each. (CO 1, CO2,)
2. Summarize the research article and evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just quote the author’s words. Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
GUIDELINES TO WRITING THE PAPER
1. Course Resources lists articles from which you are to selectONE to analyze.
2. Retrieve the full-text version of the article from the library. Read it thoroughly.
3. Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
a. Provide a brief description of the research article to be discussed.
b. Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to the research article reviewed and the implications that it has to evidence based nursing practice.
c. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
4. Describe the research question for this study in a paragraph.
a. Describe the research in greater detail.
b. Include your observations about this question.
c. Discuss events or trends that could have affected this question.
d. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
5. Describe the research design of this study, and in your own words discuss the design.
a. Discuss the research design of the study.
b. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the type of design and hypothesize why the author utilized the design as opposed to others.
c. You will need to summarize the information from the article in your own words
6. Describethe sample.
a. Briefly describe the sample size used for this study
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