The purpose of this assignment is to integrate the research process, starting with a clinical nursing question (PIO or PICO format), database literature search, and the analysis of five (5) related original research studies.
This assignment is intended to allow you to show evidence of achievement of:
CLO 1: Describe the relationships among theory, practice, and research.
CLO 2: Explain and demonstrate the use of selected computer research tools.
CLO 4: Differentiate between types of research designs.
CLO 5: Explain selected methods of data analysis.
CLO 6: Analyze the components of the research process in selected research articles.
CLO 7: Critique selected nursing research studies in relation to nursing practice application
CLO 8: Identify significant nursing research resources.
Requirements: Students will write a paper in APA format of sufficient length to thoughtfully address the questions in the assignment but also be succinct and not exceed 6 pages (plus cover page and references)The dropbox will link to Turnitin. The student must achieve a green score to reflect absence of plagiarism.
- The purpose of this assignment is to integrate the research process, starting with a clinical nursing question (PIO or PICO format), database literature search, and the analysis of five (5) related original research studies. It should also include one or more additional articles that support the significance or background of the question. The student should make recommendations based on the strength of the current evidence and describe the nurse’s role in implementing the recommendations. The body of the paper should be at least four (4) full pages plus a cover page and references. It should address the questions in the rubric below and meet all guidelines for a professionally written paper. This paper is to be written in APA 7th edition format.
- The final paper is submitted on Canvas through Turnitin for evaluation of plagiarism. To obtain an acceptable (green, less than 20%) Turnitin score, the student should write the paper in her/his own words.
Your grade will be based on the percentage received out of 250 points.
Rubric
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30 points
Editorial feedback/corrections completed in the final draft with previously approved section of the introduction and significance included in this paper.
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5 articles were reviewed. Each research article is discussed in the body of the page; listed in references. (Additional non-research articles do not count toward the five research articles.)
Zero points for less than 3 research articles |
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30 points
Student’s Conclusions from the Review: 3-part
•The student’s thoughts address whether the evidence is strong enough to lead to a change of practice. •What gaps do you identify in the research •How you would implement change |
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20 points
Summary/Conclusion: Strength of Evidence
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60 points
Each APA and format error is worth one point, up to a total of 60 pts.
•Title page •Page numbers •Headings •Citations per 7th ed. APA •Quotations: limited and cited per APA •There are citations for each reference •There is a reference for every citation •References per 7th ed. APA •Grammar and spelling: • proper word choice • correct spelling • correct punctuation • sentence structure • full sentences • spell out numbers less than 10 • spell out abbreviations the first time used • Same FONT throughout paper Does not exceed 6 pages (excluding title and reference pages) Turn it in: Green (reflects ethical writing without plagiarism
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