GCU NRS433 Full Course
WEEK 1 DISCUSSION
DQ1 PICOT is utilized by the health care community to
identify and study a nursing or medical practice problem. Consequently, PICOT
examples that may provide insight into the use of the PICOT process, may not be
relevant to nursing practice as they are based on a medical practice problem.
Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem
and a medical practice problem. Provide one example of each. Discuss why is it
important to ensure your PICOT is based on a nursing practice problem.
DQ2 Nursing research is used to study a dilemma or a problem
in nursing. Examine a problem you have seen in nursing. Provide an overview of
the problem and discuss why the problem should be studied. Provide rational and
support for your answer.
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WEEK 2 DISCUSSION
DQ1 Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and
sometimes overwhelming to the researcher. Discuss two strategies that would
help a researcher manage and organize the data.
DQ2 The three types of qualitative research are
phenomenological, grounded theory, and ethnographic research. Compare the
differences and similarities between two of the three types of qualitative
studies and give an example of each.
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WEEK 3 DISCUSSION
DQ1 Provide examples of experimental and nonexperimental
research design. Contrast the levels of control applied to each.
DQ2 Describe sampling theory and provide examples to illustrate
your definition. Discuss generalizability as it applies to nursing research.
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WEEK 4 DISCUSSION
DQ1 Compare independent variables, dependent variables, and
extraneous variables. Describe two ways that researchers attempt to control
extraneous variables. Support your answer with peer-reviewed articles.
DQ2 Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide
an example of the type of practice change that could result from each.
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WEEK 5 DISCUSSION
DQ1 The theoretical foundations of qualitative and
quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both
methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and
reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of
methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based
literature.
DQ2 According to the textbook, nurses in various settings
are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates
research findings into their decisions and interactions with clients. How do
you see this being applied in your workplace?
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WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT
PICOT Question and Literature Search
The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to
evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the
clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher
develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem.
For this assignment, you will create a clinical guiding
question know as a PICOT question. The PICOT question must be relevant to a
nursing practice problem. To support your PICOT question, identify six
supporting peer-revised research articles, as indicated below. The PICOT
question and six peer-reviewed research articles you choose will be utilized
for subsequent assignments.
Use the “Literature Assessment Table” to complete
this assignment.
Select a nursing practice problem of interest to use as the
focus of your research. Start with the patient population and identify a
clinical problem or issue that arises from the patient population. In 200–250
words, provide a summary of the clinical issue.
Following the PICOT format, write a PICOT question in your selected
nursing practice problem area of interest. The PICOT question should be
applicable to your proposed capstone project (the project students must
complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study).
The PICOT question will provide a framework for your
capstone project.
Conduct a literature search to locate six research articles
focused on your selected nursing practice problem of interest. This literature
search should include three quantitative and three qualitative peer-reviewed
research articles to support your nursing practice problem.
Note: To Help in your search, remove the words qualitative
and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For
example: Search for diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what
research design was used in the articles the search produced, review the
abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a
description of data collection using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Systematic Reviews, Literature Reviews, and Metanalysis articles are good
resources and provide a strong level of evidence but are not considered primary
research articles. Therefore, they
should not be included in this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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.
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WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT
Rough Draft Qualitative Research Critique and Ethical
Considerations
Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension
of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines
– Part 1” document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this
assignment requires that you provide rationale, include examples, and reference
content from the studies in your responses.
Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed
research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this
assignment.
In a 1,000–1,250 word essay, summarize two qualitative
studies, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing
practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the
study.
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.
Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for Helpance.
