N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 1 Assignment
Assignment:
Identifying
A Clinical Question
Write a
1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure
to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be
three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your
paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you
are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least
five (5) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA
writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA
do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for
this assignment.
Identify a
clinical question related to your work environment, write the question in PICOT
format and perform a literature search on the identified topic.
Purpose
To enable
the student to identify a clinical question related to a specified area of
practice and use medical and nursing databases to find research articles that
will provide evidence to validate nursing interventions regarding a specific
area of nursing practice.
Review the
Application Case Study for Chapter 3: Finding Relevant Evidence to Answer
Clinical Questions as a guide for your literature search.
Guidelines
Identify a
clinical question related to your area of clinical practice and write the
clinical foreground question in PICOT format utilizing the worksheet tool
provided as a guide.
Describe
why this is a clinical problem or an opportunity for improving health outcomes
in your area of clinical practice. Perform a literature search and select five
research articles on your topic utilizing the databases highlighted in Chapter
3 of the textbook (Melnyk and Finout-Overholt, 2015).
Identify
the article that best supports nursing interventions for your topic. Explain
why this article best supports your topic as you compare the article to the
other four found in the literature search.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1000 – 1500 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are
required for this assignment to support the topic.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 2 Assignment
Assignment:
Quantitative
Research
Write a
fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following
points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer
all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your
paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you
are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least
one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA
writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required.
Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Conduct a
literature search to select a quantitative research study related to the
problem identified in Module 1 and conduct an initial critical appraisal.
Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of quantitative
studies, including:
Is this
quantitative research report a case study, case control study, cohort study,
randomized control trial or systematic review?
Where does
the study fall in the hierarchy of evidence in terms of reliability and risk of
bias?
Why was the
study done? (Define the problem and purpose.)
Were the
steps of the study clearly identified?
What was
the sample size?
Are the
measurements of major variables reliable and valid? Explain.
How were
the data analyzed?
Were there
any untoward events during the conduct of the study?
How do the
results fit with previous research in the area? (This may be reflected in the
literature review.)
What does
this research mean to clinical practice?
Additionally,
be sure to include the rapid appraisal questions for the specific research
design of the quantitative study that you have chosen. These can be found in
Chapter 5 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).
This
critical appraisal should be written in complete sentences (not just a numbered
list) using APA format.
Provide a
reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include
an introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the
article is required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format: Save
your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document
(.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 3 Assignment
Qualitative
Research
Write a
fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following
points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer
all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your
paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you
are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least
one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA
writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required.
Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Conduct a
literature search to select a qualitative research study on the topic
identified in Module 1. Conduct an initial critical appraisal of the study.
Respond to
the overview questions for the critical appraisal of qualitative studies,
including:
What type
of qualitative research design was utilized to conduct the study?
Are the
results valid/trustworthy and credible?
How were
the participants chosen?
How were
accuracy and completeness of data assured?
How
plausible/believable are the results?
Are
implications of the research stated?
May new
insights increase sensitivity to others’ needs?
May
understandings enhance situational competence?
What is the
effect on the reader?
Are the
results plausible and believable?
Is the
reader imaginatively drawn to the experience?
What are
the results of the study?
Does the
research approach fit the purpose of the study?
How does
the researcher identify the study approach?
Are the
data collection and analysis techniques appropriate?
Is the
significance/importance of the study explicit?
Does the
literature support a need for the study?
What is the
study’s potential contribution?
Is the
sampling clear and guided by study needs?
Does the
researcher control selection of the sample?
Do sample
size and composition reflect the study needs?
Is the
phenomenon (human experience) clearly identified?
Are data
collection procedures clear?
Are sources
and means of verifying data explicit?
Are
researcher roles and activities explained?
Are data
analysis procedures described?
Does
analysis guide directions of sampling when it ends?
Are data
management processes described?
What are
the reported results (descriptive or interpretation)?
How are
specific findings presented?
Are the
data meanings derived from data described in context?
Does the
writing effectively promote understanding?
Will the
results help me care for my patients?
Are the
results relevant to persons in similar situations?
Are the
results relevant to patient values and/or circumstances?
How may the
results be applied to clinical practice?
Please be
sure to answer the questions thoroughly using complete sentences and APA
format. Explain responses to yes/no questions in detail by presenting
information found in the study to support your response.
Provide a
reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include
an introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the
article is required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment
number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 4 Assignment
Assignment:
Evidence-Based
Practice Guideline
Write a
fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions.
There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions
for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear
heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that
section of your paper. Sources are not required; however, if sources are used
make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay and complete a
reference page. The cover page is required. Review the rubric criteria for this
assignment.
Utilize the
databases identified in the text to locate an Evidence-Based Practice
Guideline, related to your topic identified in Module 1. Perform a rapid
critical appraisal of the Evidence-Based Guideline by answering the following
questions in APA format. All questions should be answered in detail and
explanations offered according to guideline content when applicable.
Who were
the guideline developers?
Were the
developers of the guideline representative of key stakeholders in this
specialty (inter-disciplinary)?
Who funded
the guideline development?
Were any of
the guideline developers funded researchers of the reviewed studies?
Did the
team have a valid development strategy?
Was an
explicit (how decisions were made), sensible, and impartial process used to identify,
select, and combine evidence?
Did its
developers carry out comprehensive, reproducible literature review within the
past 12 months of its publication/revision?
Were all
important options and outcomes considered?
Is each
recommendation in the guideline tagged by the level/strength of evidence upon
which it is based and linked to the scientific evidence?
Do the
guidelines make explicit recommendations (reflecting value judgments about the
outcomes)?
Has the
guideline been subjected to peer review and testing?
Is the
intent of use provided (i.e. national, regional, local)?
Are the
recommendations clinically relevant?
Will the
recommendations help me in caring for my patients?
Are the
recommendations practical/feasible? Are resources (people and equipment)
available?
Are the
recommendations a major variation from current practice? Can the outcomes be measured
through standard care?
Be sure to
include the database from which the guideline was obtained and please submit a
copy of the guideline with your paper.
Your APA
formatted paper fully answer each question in complete sentences.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
Clearly and fully answer all questions; include database; attach a copy of the
guideline
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page (if sources were used) in APA format.
Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. No minimum sources are required for this
assignment; if sources are used APA format is required.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 5 Assignment
Assignment:
Integrating
Evidence-Based Practice
Write a
1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure
to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be
two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your
paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you
are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with (2)
sources (1 outside source and the textbook) using citations in your essay. Make
sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and
reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount.
Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Part 1:
Describe
the eight steps to integrating evidence-based practice into the clinical
environment. What barriers might you face in implementing a new practice to
address your research topic (as identified in Module 1)? Describe strategies that
could be used to increase success including overcoming barriers.
Part 2:
Describe
six sources of internal evidence that could be used in providing data to demonstrate
improvement in outcomes.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1000 – 1500 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source and the
textbook are required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example RHall Assignment 1.docx)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 6 Assignment
Assignment:
Evidence-Based
Practice Model and Change Theory
Create a
PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions.
Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear
headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on
the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3)
sources using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the
sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for
your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations
related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia
enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Identify an
evidence based practice model and change theory that has been defined in
Chapters 13 and 14 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).
Describe in detail how you would utilize the practice model and change theory
to implement an evidence-based practice change in your clinical practice
environment, related to your research topic.
Title Slide
(1 slide)
Objective
Slide (1 slide)
Identify an
evidence-based practice model and change theory that has been defined in
Chapters 13 and 14 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015). (2-3
slides).
Describe in
detail how you would utilize the practice model and change theory to implement
an evidence-based practice change in your clinical practice environment,
related to your research topic. (6-8 slides)
References
(1 slide)
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
8-14 slides
Structure:
Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA
format. Title/Objective/Reference slides do not count towards the minimum slide
count for this assignment.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are
required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft PPT document (.pptx) or a PDF document
(.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 7 Assignment
Assignment:
Ethics and
Evidence-Based Research
Write a
1250-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure
to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be
three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your
paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you
are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least
two (2) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA
writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA
do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for
this assignment.
Part 1:
Describe why ethical safeguards designed for clinical research may not be
feasible or appropriate for evidence-based practice or evidence-based practice
implementation projects.
Part
2: Review the sectioned headed, Two
Ethical Exemplars in Chapter 22 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt,
2015, pages 518-519). Discuss three main ethical controversies related to
implementing Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) Initiatives. Describe
how these controversies relate to the four core ethical principles.
Part 3:
Identify which ethical principles may be in conflict with the concept of
“patients having an ethical responsibility in improving healthcare.” Discuss
how these conflicts may be resolved.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length:
1250 – 1500 words
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count
towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an
introduction and a conclusion.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are
required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or PDF
document (.pdf)
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 8 Assignment
Signature
Assignment
Practice
Change Simulation
Assignment
Description:
Create a
7-9 minute video that reflects upon the clinical problem that you have
identified in your area of nursing practice (as identified in Module 1).
Critically appraise the research and summarize the knowledge available on the
clinical problem (minimum requirement of 6 scholarly journal articles reviewed
and appraised for application to practice problem). Outline a strategic plan
for implementation of a practice change in your clinical practice environment
based upon your findings. Describe how you intend to operationalize the
practice change in your practice environment. What theoretical model will you
use and how will you overcome barriers to implementation? What sources of
internal evidence will you use in providing data to demonstrate improvement in
outcomes? Describe evaluation methods of implementation clearly. Are there any
ethical considerations?
The
presentation should be a simulation of what you would present to your unit
staff in effort to gain buy-in as you initiate the practice change your area of
practice. You may use www.screencast-o-matic.com to record your presentation.
Or you may use any other software to record it in an mp4 format. Please submit
the recording or a link to your published recording in the dropbox.
If PPT is
used for the presentation, include the reference slide; if no PPT used in presentation,
please submit a list of the references in a Word document utilized to develop
the presentation in APA format to the Drop Box in a separate submission (be
sure to orally cite your sources if no PPT is used to identify the sources)
Below are
instructions on how to upload your video to Youtube:
Sign
in/Sign Up to YouTube. (if you have a Gmail Account you can use that
information for your Youtube Channel)
At the top
of the page, click Upload.
Select
Upload video.
Before you
start uploading the video, you can choose the video privacy settings.
Select the
video you'd like to upload from your computer. You can also import a video from
Google Photos.
As the
video is uploading, you can edit both the basic information and the advanced
settings of the video and decide if you want to notify subscribers (if you
uncheck this option, no communication will be shared with your subscribers).
Partners will also be able to adjust their Monetization settings. You can have
a title up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000 characters.
Click
Publish to finish uploading a public video to YouTube. If you set the video
privacy setting to Private or Unlisted, just click Done to finish the upload or
click Share to privately share your video.
If you
haven’t clicked Publish, your video won’t be viewable by other people. You can
always publish your video at a later time in your Video Manager.
Once your
video is successfully Uploaded copy the link to a Microsoft Word Document and
save it. Submit the document into the Dropbox and notify your instructor once
it is successfully Uploaded.
Assignment
Expectations:
Length: 7-9
minute presentation (with or without PPT slides); if no PPT used submit APA
Reference list separately
Structure:
If PPT used: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference
slide in APA format. There is no specific slide number required.
References:
Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources
utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of six (6) scholarly journal
articles are required for this assignment.
Rubric:
This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your
assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have
addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format:
Save your assignment as a mp4 format or as an attached link to the recording.
File name:
Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the
assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 1 Discussion
Go to the
NINR website: https://www.ninr.nih.gov/ and identify the four current
priorities for nursing research under NURSING RESEARCH DEVELOPS KNOWLEDGE TO….
Do you agree with the priorities or would you recommend addition or elimination
of some of the priorities? Describe how these research initiatives can be
translated into evidence-based practice in your work environment.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 2 Discussion
Explain the
difference between internal and external evidence. How can each of these types
of evidence be utilized for quality improvement in the clinical setting?
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 3 Discussion
Describe
the value of qualitative research in healthcare and its’ impact on clinical
decision making. Provide an example how qualitative research may influence
nursing practice or healthcare delivery.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 4 Discussion
Define
patient-centeredness in the context of evidence-based practice. Describe
barriers to the implementation of patient-centered evidence-based care in your
practice environment and share actions that might be taken to alleviate these
barriers.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 5 Discussion
Review the
evidence-based practice requirements outlined for the Magnet Recognition
Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) at https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/magnet-model/.
Compare and contrast your current practice environment to that of the
guidelines.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 6 Discussion
Describe
components of a clinical based decision-making model impacted by clinical
expertise and explain how clinical expertise informs evidence-based practice.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 7 Discussion
Describe
two historical events that have influenced the development of ethical codes and
regulations for nursing and healthcare research. Explain how each event has
impacted ethical codes and regulations.
N494 Essentials of Nursing Research
Module 8 Discussion
One
hallmark of professionalism is self-reflection. The ability to reflect back on
your learning will allow you to continue to synthesize new learning with
current knowledge. Please review the course objectives in the Syllabus. Reflect
upon your learning in this course and describe in detail how you have met each
of the course objectives.
