GCU NRS433 All Assignments
Week 1 Assignment
PICOT Statement and Literature Search
The first step of the EBP process is to develop a question
from the nursing practice problem of interest.
Select a practice problem of interest to use as the focus of
your research.
Start with the patient and identify the clinical problems or
issues that arise from clinical care.
Following the PICOT format, write a PICOT statement in your
selected practice problem area of interest, which is applicable to your
proposed capstone project.
The PICOT statement will provide a framework for your
capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course
in the RN-BSN program of study).
Conduct a literature search to locate research articles
focused on your selected practice problem of interest. This literature search
should include both quantitative and qualitative peer-reviewed research
articles to support your practice problem.
Select six peer-reviewed research articles which will be
utilized through the next 5 weeks as reference sources. Be sure that some of
the articles use qualitative research and that some use quantitative research.
Create a reference list in which the six articles are listed. Beneath each reference
include the article’s abstract. The completed assignment should have a title
page and a reference list with abstracts.
Suggestions for locating qualitative and quantitative
research articles from credible sources:
Use a library database such as CINAHL Complete for your
search.
Using the advanced search page check the box beside
“Research Article” in the “Limit Your Results” section.
When setting up the search you can type your topic in the
top box, then add quantitative or qualitative as a search term in one of the
lower boxes. Research articles often are described as qualitative or
quantitative.
To narrow/broaden your search, remove the words qualitative
and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For
example: Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design
was used, review the abstract and the methods section of the article. The
author will provide a description of data collection using qualitative or
quantitative methods.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to
LopesWrite.
NRS433
Introduction to Nursing Research
Week 2 Assignment
Rough Draft Qualitative Research Critique and Ethical
Considerations
Use the practice problem and a qualitative, peer-reviewed
research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this
assignment.
In a 1000-1,250 word essay, summarize the study, explain the
ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address
ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.
Refer to the resource “Research Critique
Guidelines” for suggested headings and content for your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Research Critique Guidelines
To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates
comprehension of the research study conducted, address each component below for
qualitative study in the Topic 2 assignment andthe quantitative study in the
Topic 3 assignment.
Successful completion of this assignment requires that you
provide a rationale, include examples, or reference content from the studyin
your responses.
