NR701 full course Latest 2017 October

NR701 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 1: Evidence-Based Practice and Research

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Compare and contrast Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to nursing research. What are the similarities and/or the differences between the EBP and research? Explain the role of research as it will pertain to the DNP Project you will complete while in your Practicum.

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Week 1: Application of Research Methodologies

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In NR700 you started generating topic ideas in preparation for your upcoming DNP Project. Taking this into consideration, briefly explain the practice issue you are interested in addressing and the change you want to implement to improve practice. Even though you can only use quantitative methodology in your eventual DNP project, for this discussion, explain how you could approach your project using quantitative, qualitative, as well as mixed methods approaches. What type of alterations in your project would you need to make based on the type of methodology you employed and why?

NR701 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 2: Problem Evaluation

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Within your assigned readings this week, you learned the importance of carefully planning out a project; especially a change in practice such as the DNP Project you will eventually work on within your doctoral journey. One of the first steps in project planning is to identify a significant issue or a problem that needs to be addressed.

Within your posting explain the problem or the issue you would like to address as a DNP scholar. Provide a summary of the evaluation process you followed associated with the problem by using the 4 considerations (significance, researchability, feasibility, and interest), which were posited by Polit and Beck (2017, p. 77-78 in hard copy textbook or p. 73-74 in eBook).

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Week 2: PICOT Formation & Assessment of Organizational Needs

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Based on the problem you identified on the 1st discussion this week, share the quantitative PICOT question you developed as well as a brief overview of your project idea. When presenting your quantitative PICOT question, please provide it to the threaded discussion in the following format:

P: Population

I: Intervention

C: Comparison

O: Outcome(s)

T: Timeframe

Note your timeframe must be 8-10 weeks!!!

What are the mission and goals of your practicum site? How will your proposed project align with the organizational mission and goals? What plans do you have in mind in regard to making changes within your project based on feedback you receive from the Needs Assessment you will conduct as part of your assignment this week?

NR701 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 3: Search for Evidence

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In the lesson this week you learned there are at least four databases that should always be used when you are looking for evidence to make a change in practice. These are CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane and the Joanna Briggs Institute.

For this discussion, use the quantitative PICOT question you based on the Organizational Needs Assessment you have been working on/completed.

Perform a search for quantitative research within all four of these databases. Identify the search terms, as well as the type of filters you used in your search (dates of publication, peer-reviewed sources, etc.).

Summarize the type of quantitative evidence you found within each database. How many articles within each database were found to be evidence-based? What type of strategies will you use to determine which of the articles will best support your proposed project idea?

Please feel free to use a table to provide your response(s) for ease of use and reading.

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Week 3: Quantitative Evidence to Support Your Practice Change

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Share the quantitative PICOT question you have been working on and refining thus far associated with the change in practice you want to make based on your Organizational Needs Assessment assignment, which is due this week.

Next, upload/share 2 contemporary (no more than 5 years old) primary quantitative research articles you found as part of your search for evidence on the first threaded discussion this week. Please attach these articles as PDF files in your primary response post.

Identify the model of appraisal you used and explain how you graded each article as it pertains to its level of evidence. How will you use this evidence as part of the support you need to make a change in practice?

NR701 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 4: Critiquing and Evaluating Qualitative Research

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Many nurse scholars and students consider qualitative research to be more difficult to critique/evaluate than quantitative research is.

From your assigned readings how does the appraisal of qualitative research differ from the appraisal of quantitative research studies? Is it more difficult to critique a qualitative article? Why or why not?

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Week 4: Rigor in Qualitative Research

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Some researchers feel qualitative research is not rigorous and/or not controlled in regard to the data it produces. Therefore, it is sometimes not recognized by some researchers as being strong enough to support a change in clinical practice.

What are your views on this matter? Is qualitative research rigorous? How would you use qualitative research studies to support the need for change and/or the intervention(s) within your own DNP Project? Overall is qualitative research appropriate to use when making a change in practice? Why or why not?

NR701 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 5: Evidence-Based Practice Models

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Compare and contrast two Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) models from this week's assigned readings. Analyze both the strengths and the weaknesses of each model. Based on your evaluation of the models, summarize which one you most prefer and why.

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Week 5: Application of Evidence-Based Practice Model

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Please read the following Case Scenario in preparation for our discussion this week:

Stephanie is a DNP student who recently started working as a Nurse Manager on a busy Medical-Surgical unit in a large healthcare organization. Through discussions with her Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Stephanie has identified a need to address the issue of high infection rates on the unit as part of her DNP Scholarly Project.

As part of the intervention, she proposes the implementation of a monitoring system for hand hygiene compliance based on evidence she has collected. After speaking to the CNO, Stephanie is aware that the unit is notorious for being resistant to change. In fact, she learned from the CNO that many staff verbalized their disdain when she was hired as the Nurse Manager. Therefore, Stephanie is aware that she must approach the change carefully in order for it to be successful.

Based on your analysis of the evidence-based practice (EBP) models on the first threaded discussion this week, and those you learned about through your assigned readings, identify which one you feel will be most beneficial for Stephanie to use. Apply the concepts of the selected model to the change project she has proposed.

As you do this, also formulate various strategies based on the model that Stephanie could use to overcome barriers to project implementation such as staff resistance to change, lack of knowledge associated with the change, etc.

NR701 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 6: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis

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Compare and contrast Meta-Analyses and Meta-Syntheses to one another. Which one would you most likely use to support a change in practice and why?

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Week 6: Meta-Analysis: Evaluation of Evidence and Application to Practice Issue

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As with any type of research, information from a Meta-Analysis has to be assessed/evaluated prior to using in a doctoral project.

For this discussion, visit the Chamberlain library to locate a Meta-Analysis associated with your DNP Project topic. Please be sure to limit your search to Meta-Analyses published within the past 5 years to ensure they are contemporary in nature.

If you are unable to find a Meta-Analysis specific to your topic idea, seek out the assistance of a librarian to help you locate one on a similar topic.

Download and save the article as a PDF, then add the file as an attachment to your primary response posting.

Address the following questions based on the article you shared:

• What is the size of the sample (studies and subjects)? Is the sample large enough to provide meaningful data?
• Is the analysis of the data thorough and credible? Why or why not?
• How would you assess the overall rigor of this particular Meta-Analysis? Would you use data from this Meta-Analysis in your own DNP Project or other DNP scholarly type of work? Why or why not?

NR701 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 October

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Week 7: Ethical Considerations in Research

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Compare and contrast the ethical principles of beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, and justice as they pertain to research and the application of research within EBP projects.

As you do this, be sure to also include examples of each principle to demonstrate your understanding of this week's assigned readings.

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Week 7: Ethical Decision Making

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Review this document: NR701 Week 7 Discussion Resource: Case Studies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and select one Case Study. For your initial post to this forum, state what Case Study you selected.

Share your thoughts in regard to the proposed research or EBP project in your selected Case Study. Critically think about the type of methodology that is being proposed, as well as how the nurse/student plans on recruiting subjects.

Identify the potential ethical considerations within your selected Case Study. Is the population of interest appropriate for the proposed research or EBP project? Why or why not?

What strategies could the researcher or Advanced Practice Nurse/DNP student use to overcome potential ethical issues and ensure the rights of subjects are protected? What would you do differently if you were proposing the same type of project and why?

NR701 Week 8 Latest 2017 October

Knowledge Sharing

You are almost finished with your second course on your DNP journey ~ congratulations!

One professional responsibility of doctoral-prepared nurses is sharing knowledge with their nursing colleagues. This type of sharing can occur in many ways, including both internal and external dissemination. It can also occur in more casual manners such as conversations you have within your workplace, at professional conferences, etc.

For the purpose of this discussion, let’s say you are approached by a BSN-prepared colleague. She has made it well known to you (and others) that advanced education is not something she is interested in. In fact, she goes on to say, “What is the deal with this evidence-based practice stuff I keep hearing about? It isn’t like I can ever do anything or make a change. I can’t stand research anyway, so why do I have to even bother with learning anything about it?”

From a DNP scholar perspective, what would you say to your colleague to not only help her understand what EBP is, but also promote its use, as well as explain the benefits it can provide to her practice?

NR701 Week 3 Assignment Latest 2017 October

Organizational Needs Assessment Guidelines

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to ensure the student has a topic idea that is seen as needed within the practicum site where they intend to implement their future DNP Project. Theassignment will assist the student in facilitating communication with key decision-makers about the organizational needs of the practicum site, as well as provide the student with an opportunity to identify and apply research findings to support their potential project. A PICOT question will be developed, which can guide the student in future planning associated with their potential DNP Project.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Formulate and refine clinical research questions relevant to advanced nursing practice. (PO #3)

CO 8. Demonstrate competence in basic analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. (PO #3)

CO9: Differentiate between quality improvement, system change, research, and/or evidence-based practice initiatives. (PO #5)

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed assignment by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 3 as directed.

DIRECTIONS

1. Downloadthe Organizational Needs Assessment Worksheet document, which is located under Course Resources.Save the worksheet as a PDF document, which allows you to fill in the required sections of the worksheet.

a. If you have difficulty with PDF and are unable to open/save or fill out the worksheet, you will need to visit the following site to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to your PC or Mac:

i. https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

2. Please be sure to fill out all sections of the worksheet, as it is designed to guide you through the initial organizational needs assessment process.

3. If you have not done so already, schedule a time to meet with the decision-maker(s) within the practicum site as soon as possible.

a. Share details about your status in the program and the expectations for the DNP Project with the decision-maker(s)

b. Be sure to explain you will be implementing a change in practice based on already existing evidence).

4. Query the decision-maker(s) about the primary issues inherent within the organization to identify potential project ideas.

a. Remember your DNP Project must be based on the needs of the practicum site.

b. Overall, the practicum site will be required to provide a Letter of Support for your project once you are in your practicum.

5. Collaborate with the decision-maker(s) and determine the topic you can work on as part of your eventual DNP Project.

6. Once you identified a topic/issue, perform a search for evidence to determine potential ways you might be able to address it.

a. Please perform your search using any or all of the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library. When clicked, it reveals a list of "Tools" or PDFs on how to do conduct various searches of the required databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and JBI) through the portals (EBSCO and OVID) provided. This effort should have begun in NR700 with the development of the annotated bibliography.

7. Provide a brief summary of the primary findings from a minimum of 2 contemporary (no more than 5 years old) primary research articles to support your intervention(s).

a. Note you are required to use a minimum of one (1) quantitative article

b. Note the second (2) article can be quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods

c. Both articles must be primary research studies (meaning they are not systematic reviews, meta-analyses, etc.)

d. Both articles must be contemporary (no more than 5 years old) and from professional journals.

8. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this assignment may be posted under the Q & A forum.

Section 1 – DNP Student Information

Student NameClick here to enter text.

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Phone number (including area code)Click here to enter text.

Time zone you are in

EST?

CST?

PST?

Other ___________________________

Section 2 – Decision Maker(s) Information

Practicum site contact information

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Decision maker name(s) and title in organization

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Primary decision maker email and phone number (including area code)

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Date(s) of communication

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Section 3 – Organizational NeedsNote all components have to be fully answered

Feedback received about practicum site needs

Ideas generated from collaborative communication/dialogue with decision maker(s) regarding organizational needs

Section 4 – Evidence Summary

Concisely share primary findings from 2 contemporary (no more than 5 years old) primary research articles to support your proposed intervention

Research Article #1 (Quantitative): APA Formatted Reference

Research Article #1 (Quantitative): Summary of Primary Findings

Research Article #1 (Quantitative): Description of How Article Will Support

Proposed Intervention

Research Article #2 (Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods): APA Formatted Reference

Research Article #2 (Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods): Summary of Primary Findings

Research Article #2 (Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods): Description of How Article Will Support Proposed Intervention

Section 5 – Problem Statement

Concisely explain the problem you plan on addressing as part of your potential DNP Project. Ensure you integrate contemporary (no more than 5 years old) evidence to support the need for change.

Section 6 – PICOT Question

Concisely convey your PICOT question.

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Section 7 – One Sentence PICOT Question

Concisely convey your PICOT question in one sentence.

NR701 Week 5 Assignment Latest 2017 October

Critiqueof Quantitative and Qualitative

Research Articles Guidelines

Purpose

The student will compare quantitative and qualitative research articles to determine how theory and research are linked, and how they are utilized for nursing science.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 4: Compare and contrast the difference and similarities with selected characteristics of quantitative research designs. (PO#3)

CO 5: Evaluate appropriateness of qualitative research design for a specific clinical practice question. (PO#3)

CO 6: Evaluate appropriateness of quantitative research design for a specific clinical practice question. (PO#3)

Due Date:Submit by Sunday of the end Week 5 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

Points:This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.

Requirements

1.Read the assigned articles:

Note the articles below may be found within the CCN library by clicking on the links below each article.

If you need further instructions/help, visit the “Need Help” or the “Ask a Librarian” sections of the library page associated with NR-701 Application of Analytic Methods”.

Hendson, L., Reis, M. D., & Nicholas, D. B. (2015). Health care providers' perspectives of providing culturally competent care in the NICU.Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 44, 17-27. doi:10.1111/1552-6909.12524

Miskin, P., Matthews, E., Wallace, L. A., & Fox, S. (2015). Cultural self-efficacy of second-degree nursing students in providing care to immigrants.Journal of Cultural Diversity, 22(4), 155-163. Retrieved from http://www.tuckerpub.com/jcd.htm

2.Submit a 4-6 page APA-formatted paper (note a template for this assignment can be found in Course Resources):

a. Include an Introduction section entitled, Critique of Quantitative and Qualitative Articles (centered, not bolded), that indicates the purpose of your paper

b. Compare and contrast the articles with respect to (headings should be centered and bolded):

1. Research Design

2. Research Question(s)

3. Sampling Process and Sample Size

4. Methods for Data Analysis

5. Adhering to Ethical Standards

6. Reliability and Validity (Rigor)

7. Generalizability and Transferability of Findings

c. Summarization (centered and bolded);shareyour own thoughts regarding the usefulness and value of quantitative vs. qualitative research. Provide a rationale for your opinions and explain how each research methodology can be used to support a change in practice. Be sure to avoid the use of 1^st person terminology by referring to yourself as the DNP student or the DNP learner, etc.

Critique of Quantitative and Qualitative Articles

Your Name

NRXXX Name of Course

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Date

Critique of Quantitative and Qualitative Articles

Indent first sentence by pressing your “TAB” key once. As you can see, the first header is not bolded and is the title of your paper as it appears on the Title Page. Your entire paper is to be double-spaced. Be sure to set your margins at 1” from the top, bottom and sides. Use only size 12 Times New Roman as your font.

This section of your paper is where you introduce your topic to your reader. Be sure to include a formal purpose statement such as: The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research articles. An in-text citation would look like the next sentence. The American Nurses Association (ANA, 2016) recommended nurses to seek opportunities to advance their knowledge. Use past tense when referring to an already published source of evidence. Avoid the use of direct quotes because they do not add any value to your paper. Instead, paraphrase the information and cite the source accordingly. Be sure to delete these directions prior to submitting your own paper.

Research Design

As you can see, this header is bolded. Here you need to compare and contrast the research design of each article. Critique the appropriateness of each design in relation to the research questions that were asked. Support claims made through use of in-text citations from scholarly sources.

Research Questions

Within this section you need to compare and contrast the research questions from each article. Explain how they differ in respect to their quantitative versus qualitative methodology, as well as any potential similarities (even though they are different topics, they are both within the ICU).

Sampling Process and Sample Size

Compare and contrast the sampling process used within each article. What inclusion/exclusion criteria were used? Who were the population? Determine if the sample size(s) used were sufficient. Why or why not?

Methods for Data Analysis

Compare and contrast the data analyses used within each study. Identify statistical tests used and if they were appropriate within the quantitative study. Explain the methods the qualitative researchers used to analyze their data; and discuss if they were appropriate.

Ethical Standards

Compare and contrast the ethical standards discussed or implied within the article. This can include Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals, consent, protection of personal information from the subjects, etc. Explain any potential areas where confidentiality of the subjects might have been compromised.

Reliability and Validity (Rigor)

Compare and contrast the reliability/validity and the rigor reported within each article. Identify the tool/instrument the quantitative researchers used and how the tool/instrument has been established to be valid and reliable. Within the qualitative article, what did the researchers do to ensure rigor within their study?

Generalizability and Transferability

Explain the generalizability of the findings from the quantitative article. Where there any threats to external and/or internal validity; if so, were they acknowledged? Discuss the transferability of the findings from the qualitative article. Are the findings reliable? Why or why not?

Summarization

Provide a summary of your own thoughts in regard to the usefulness of quantitative versus qualitative research when making a change in practice. Which methodology would you most likely use within your own DNP Project and why? Remember to avoid first person terminology and refer to yourself as the DNP student, etc.

References

Knutsson, S., & Bergbom, I. (2016). Children's thoughts and feelings related to visiting critically ill relatives in an adult ICU: A qualitative study.Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 32, 33-41. doi:10.1016.j.iccn.2015.07.007

White, B. L., & Zomorodi, M. (2017). Perceived and actual noise levels in critical care units.Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 38, 18-23. doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2016.06.004

HYPERLINK "http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/science/article/pii/S0964339716300404"

NR701 Week 6 PICOT/Evidence Table Assignment Latest 2017 October

PICOT / Evidence Table

Guidelines

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is twofold. First, the student will share their PICOT question and provide elaboration on its key components, as well as examine its feasibility as a future DNP Scholarly Project. Additionally, this assignment provides the student an opportunity to critically appraise selected literary evidence, using a systematic template. This will serve as the foundation for building an evidence table to further develop their future DNP Scholarly Project.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Formulate and refine clinical research questions relevant to advanced practice nursing. (PO #3)

CO4:Compare and contrast differences and similarities with selected characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research designs. (PO #3)

CO9:Differentiate between quality improvement, system change, research, and/or evidence-based practice initiatives. (PO #5)

CO10: Employ an evidence-based practice model for quality improvement. (PO #5)

Due Date:Submit to the Dropbox by Sunday of the end of Week 6 at 11:59 p.m. (MT).

Points:This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.

General directions

1. You will submit one (1) paper as part of this assignment; however, there are two components of the assignment:

a.PICOT (written/narrative)

b.Evidence Table

2. Your scholarly paper must follow APA format. Include a cover page and headings per 6^th edition APA guidelines.

a.Download and use the Week 6 PICOT/Evidence Table Template provided for you, which is located in Doc Sharing.

PICOT (written/narrative):

3. ThePICOT (written/narrative)Component of the assignment should be no more than 5-7 pages (not including the title or references pages; nor the Evidence Table).

4. Include the following components in the PICOT part of your scholarly paper:

a. Title Page

b. Introduction

c. Problem Statement

d. PICOT Question

i. Population of Interest

ii. Intervention of Interest

iii. Comparison of Interest

iv. Outcome of Interest

v. Timeframe

e. Project Planning

i. Organizational Support

ii. Project Feasibility

iii. Resources Needed

f. Evidence Summary

g. Conclusion

h. References Page* (see #5 below)

5. The PICOT component of the assignment (does not include the Evidence Table) must be no more than 5-7 pages in length (not including the cover page or references page).

Evidence table:

6. *Following the References Page, theEvidence Tablepart of the assignment is to be filled out in its entirety.

a. Identify a minimum of five original research studies from the literature review begun in NR700 to build a literature review for your project proposal.

i. Note all articles must be contemporary in nature (no more than 5 years old).

b. To complete this assignment, you may again need to access to the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute.

i. You may access these databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library. When clicked, it reveals a list of "Tools" or PDFs on how to do conduct various searches of the required databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and JBI) through the portals (EBSCO and OVID) provided. This effort should have begun in NR700 with the development of the annotated bibliography.

7. All Chamberlain College of Nursing policies related to plagiarism must be observed.

8. Post questions about this assignment to the weekly Q&A Forum.

PICOT Evidence Base

Student Name

NR701: Application of Analytic Methods

Professor Name

PICOT Evidence Base

Introduction

Indent the first sentence in each new paragraph by 0.5” as shown here. Formally introduce your paper to your reader(s). Provide 1-2 sentences in regard to the problem you are addressing for your potential DNP Scholarly Project. Include in-text citations to support the need for change as demonstrated here (Wallace, 2016). The last sentence should be a formal purpose statement as demonstrated in the last sentence of this paragraph. The purpose of this assignment is to explain how to format your final paper. Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Problem Statement

In this section you need to include your revised problem statement that you wrote in the Week 3 Needs Assessment Assignment. Be sure to include in-text citations from contemporary sources of evidence that are no more than five years old as necessary. Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

PICOT Question

The PICOT question that will guide the potential DNP Scholarly Project is: [Add your one-sentence PICOT question here.]

Population of Interest

Provide specific details in regard to your population of interest. Who is the population of interest? Why are they identified as the population of interest? Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Intervention(s) of Interest

Describe your intervention of interest. Given this is an evidence-based practice change project, be sure to integrate the primary findings from a minimum of three (3) contemporary research studies to support your intervention(s). Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Comparison of Interest

Describe your comparison of interest, which need to reflect current practice or what is currently being done in the practicum site. If there is no comparison, be sure to indicate that and provide rationale why one will not be used. Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Outcome(s) of Interest

Describe your outcome(s) of interest. Explain how you will measure the outcome(s). What tool will you use to measure outcomes and has it been established through research to be valid and reliable? Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Timeframe

Clearly state what the timeframe will be associated with the implementation phase of your project. Please note your timeframe can be no more than 8-10 weeks in length. Be specific and provide a lead-in sentence such as: The timeframe for the potential DNP Scholarly Project will be X-X weeks.

Project Planning

Provide 1-2 sentences to lead-in or explain what the next three sections will entail. For example, you can say the following sections will examine various aspects associated with the planning of the potential DNP Scholarly Project.

Organizational Support

Explain the type of support you have and/or will receive from the practicum site. Identify the professionals who will be involved in your project (do not list names; rather list the titles of the individuals).

Project Feasibility

Examine the feasibility of your possible DNP Scholarly Project as it relates to the timeframe of no more than 8-10 weeks. Is it feasible to complete all aspects of the implementation phase in this amount of time? What strategies will you use to overcome barriers? Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Resources Needed

In this section identify any and all resources that you will need to implement your project. These can be monetary resources, supplies/materials, support from other individuals or professionals, etc. Remain clear and concise and be sure to delete these directions from your final paper.

Evidence Summary

Here you need to provide a brief summary of the evidence you included on the Evidence Table associated with this assignment. What primary themes were noted in the evidence? Is the evidence strong enough to make a change in practice, why or why not?

Conclusion

Provide highlights from your paper in this section to formally wrap your paper up for your reader(s). Avoid introducing new information in this section, as you should only summarize primary points you made thus far in the assignment. Be sure to remain as clear and concise as possible.

NR701 Week 8 Assignment Latest 2017 October

PURPOSE

The purpose of this applicationis to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the NR701 course.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Formulate PICOT/PICoT questions relevant to advanced nursing practice (PO #3).

CO4: Compare and contrast differences and similarities with selected characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research designs (PO #3).

CO5: Evaluate appropriateness of a qualitative research design for a selected PICoT question (PO #3).

CO6: Evaluate appropriateness of a quantitative research design for a selected PICOT question (PO #3).

CO8: Demonstrate competence in basic analysis of qualitative and quantitative data (PO #3).

CO9: Differentiate between quality improvement, system change, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives (PO #5).

POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed applicationby Wednesday11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1. The You Decide Reflectionis worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2. Create your essay using Microsoft Word(a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q&A forum.

4. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

a. You Decide Reflection

b. Conclusion

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006)outline a number of analytical methods for evidence-based practice competencies for theDNP-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NR701 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. “Use analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.

2. Design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice outcomes and population trends.

3. Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.

4. Apply relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the practice environment.

5. Use information technology and research methods appropriately to:

a. collect appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice

b. inform and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice

c. analyze data from practice

d. design evidence-based interventions

e. predict and analyze outcomes

f. examine patterns of behavior and outcomes

g. identify gaps in evidence for practice

6. Function as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating research.

7. Disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).

Reference:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.

DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA

Category Points % Description

(Introduction – see note under requirement #5 above) 8 8 Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) pertinent to analytical methods for evidence-based practice.

You Decide Reflection 80 80 Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the pertinent DNP Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2006) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to address each of the following sub-competencies:

(a) “Use analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.

(b) Design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice outcomes and population trends.

(c) Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.

(d) Apply relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the practice environment.

(e) Use information technology and research methods appropriately to:collect appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice;inform and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice;analyze data from practice;design evidence-based interventions;predict and analyze outcomes;examine patterns of behavior and outcomes;identify gaps in evidence for practice;

(f) Function as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating research.

(g) Disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).

Conclusion 4 4 An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent DNP Essential and sub-competencies (AACN, 2006)pertaining to analytical methods for evidence-based practice.

Clarity of writing 6 6 Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.Writing should demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others.

APA format 2 2 All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (6th ed.) format:

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

3. Citations in the text and references.

Total: 100

100

A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.