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Write My Essay For MeWeek 2: Refinement of a Nursing Concern into an
Evidence-based Practice Proposal Using the Research Process
Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to
continue work on a previously identified area or phenomenon of interest related
to their MSN specialty track. Week Two’s assignment builds upon the identified
area of interest by developing an overview of the evidence-based practice (EBP)
project and the PCIOT/PICo question.
This assignment initiates the evidence-based practice proposal that is
continued throughout the entire course with each assignment adding components
of the research process.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes:
CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. PO
1
CO#2 Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice
and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. PO 2, 5
CO#4 Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. PO 1, 2, 3, 5
Due Date: Sunday
11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Two
Total Points Possible: 150 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment builds on the identification of a nursing
concern from NR 500 and the application of a nursing theory to the selected
concern from NR 501. For this course,
the selected concern and nursing theory then serve as a foundation to the
identification of PICOT/PICo.
Identification of the literature search strategy is also required.
Criteria for Content
1. Overview of
Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project:
This section provides a foundation to the MSN EBP scholarly
project. It should contain the following
elements:
·
Explain the relationship between research and evidenced-based practice
(EBP)
·
Distinguish how EBP is different from research
·
Explain the contribution of EBP to professional nursing
·
Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and practice focus
·
Explain how EBP promotes change within your future practice setting
2.
Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved: This section provides a comprehensive
discussion of the selected nursing concern.
It should contain the following elements:
·
Explain the selected nursing concern in detail
·
Identify how frequently the selected concern occurs within your
specialty track setting
·
Identify the stakeholders impacted by the concern
·
Identify the consequences of the selected concern
·
Identify your proposed solution to the selected concern
·
Identify a purpose statement for this EBP proposal
3. PICOT/PICo
question and Literature Search Process:
This section identifies the PICOT/PICo question that will used for this
EBP proposal. The literature search
parameters will also be identified. It
should contain the following elements:
· Identify the question in correct format
with all required elements
o PICOT for
quantitative research approach
o PICo for
qualitative research approach
· Identify how
the expected outcome will be useful to your future practice setting
· Discuss the
purpose of conducting a literature review and the contribution it will provide
to this EBP proposal
· Identify the
steps used to conduct a literature review for this EBP proposal by including:
o The specific
library databases used
o The key search
terms and phrases used
o The minor
(additional) search terms and phrases used
o Identify any
specialty organization that is relevant to this EBP proposal
4. Theoretical
Framework: This section presents the
theoretical framework that will used in this EBP project. It should contain the following section:
· Explain the
theoretical framework to be used in this EBP proposal
· Describe how
the identified theoretical framework is applied to this EBP proposal
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The paper
(excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 5, but no more
than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.
2. Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for
each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
3. A minimum of
6 (six) appropriate research-based scholarly references must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as
scholarly references for this assignment.
For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please
see “What is a scholarly source” located in the Course Resources tab. Be aware that information from .com websites
may be incorrect and should be avoided.
References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid
rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to submission
of the assignment.
4. Ideas and
information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and
referenced correctly.
5. Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
Week 5: Research Literature, Design, Sampling, and
Implementation
Purpose:
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to
continue development of a MSN EBP scholarly project that started with the
identification of a nursing concern and PICOT/PICo question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to discuss
the research-based literature support for the selected concern, identify an
appropriate research design, explain the sampling method, and discuss
implementation through the use of a change model.
Course Outcome:
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcome:
CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare
settings. (PO # 1)
CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based
practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare
outcomes.
(PO #2, 5)
CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)
CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice
to advance holistic nursing care initiatives that
promote
positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)
Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Five
Total Points Possible:
250 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment: This continues the development of a MSN EBP
scholarly project by requiring the student to identify the additional elements
of the process. The required elements
are noted to be:
· Research
Literature Support (NOTE: Fifteen
research-based references related to PICOT/PICo question are required)
· Research
Approach and Design
· Sampling
· Intervention
Criteria for Content
1. Research Literature Support: In this section, comprehensive research
literature support for the identified nursing concern and PCIOT/PICo question
is to be provided. A minimum of fifteen
(15) research-based references are required.
The use of a systematic research review article as a reference is NOT
allowed. All research studies are to be
consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. The PICOT/PICOT question is restated before
presenting the research literature support.
For each research-based reference the following information is to be
discussed:
· Purpose of
the research study
· Research
approach that was used
· Data
collection methods used
· Results of
the research study
· One strength
of the research study
· One
limitation of the research study.
2. Research Approach and Design: In this section, the
student will identify the research approach that he/she plans on using for the
EBP project as being either quantitative or qualitative. In addition, if the selected approach is
quantitative, the student needs to identify if the design is experimental,
quasi-experimental, or descriptive. If
the selected approach is qualitative, the student needs to identify if the
design is phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, or historical. A description of the selected design is to be
provided as well as rationale for its selection. In addition one advantage and one
disadvantage to the selected design is to be identified and discussed. Required content includes:
·
Identification of the research approach that the student plans on using
as either quantitative or qualitative
·
Identification of selected quantitative research design by indicating if
the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive
·
Identification of the selected qualitative design by indicating if the
design is phenomenological, ethnography,
grounded theory, or historical
· Description
of the selected design
· Rationale
for the selected design
·
Identification of one advantage
of the selected design
·
Identification of one
disadvantage of the selected design
· Provide
scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected research
approach/design
3. Sampling: In this section, the student will identify the
sampling method to be used in order to obtain the necessary participants for
the proposed EBP project. Discussion of
participants’ rights as research subjects is also included. Required content includes:
· Describe the
target population
· Identify the
sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability
· Provide a
complete description of the sampling procedure including:
o Sample size
o Inclusion criteria
o Exclusion criteria
· Identify
one advantage to the selected sampling
procedure
· Identify one
disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure
· Explain how participants’ rights will be
protected including confidentiality,
anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent
· Provide
scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected sampling
method
4. Proposed Implementation with a change model: In this section, the student will apply the
PDSA Change Model as the method to implement the proposed EBP practice
solution/change. The required content
includes:
· Describe the
PDSA Change Model
· Explain why
this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based
nursing practice solution/change
· Apply each
step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice
solution/change
· Explain how
to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project
· Explain how
an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice
setting
· Include a
scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The additional
sections to the proposal are not exceed 20 (twenty) pages. Be sure to add all new references used in
these sections to the reference list. Points will be lost for not meeting these
length requirements.
2. Title page, running head, body of paper, headings, and
reference page(s) must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the
manual.
3. Required textbook for this course, dictionary and
Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly
references for this assignment. For
additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please see “What
is a scholarly source” located in the Course Resources tab. Be aware that information from .com, .edu,
and library websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. Please contact your faculty member for
guidance concerning the acceptability of a website as a scholarly source. References are current – within a 5-year time
frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved the
use of the older reference.
4. This assignment is
the required submission to Turn It In (TII) for NR 505. To prepare for the final submission, students
are encouraged to use the TII draft box located in the course modules. A similarity score of 24% or less is required
for the final submission. Any other
level of similarity index requires the student to revise the assignment before
the due date and time. To allow
sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn
is highly encouraged. The final
submission will be graded by faculty. If
the final TurnItIn report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic
Integrity policy will be followed. Similarity scores of 25% or higher result in
the implementation of the Academic Integrity Policy located in the Chamberlain
College of Nursing Student Handbook.
Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment Criteria
Points
%
Description
Research Literature Support
75
30
The required content is:
· Restate
PICOT/PICo Question
· A minimum of
fifteen (15) research-based references are required.
· The use of a
systematic research review article is not allowed.
· All research
studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question.
· For each
research-based reference the following information is to be discussed:
o Purpose of the
research study
o Research approach
that was used
o Data collection
methods used
o Results of the
research study
o One strength of
the research study
o One limitation of
the research study.
Research Approach
40
16
The required content is:
· Identify if
the research approach is quantitative or qualitative
o Identification of
selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or
descriptive )
o Identification of
the selected qualitative design
(phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical)
· Description
of the selected design
· Identify a
rationale for the selected design
·
Identification of one advantage
to the selected design
·
Identification of one
disadvantage to the selected design
· Use
scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design
Sampling
40
16
The required content is:
· Describe the
target population for your project
· Identify the
sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability
· Provide a
complete description of the sampling procedure including:
o Sample size
o Inclusion criteria
o Exclusion criteria
· Identify one
advantage to the selected sampling procedure
· Identify one
disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure
· Explain how
participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity,
protection from harm, and informed consent
· Use
scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method
Proposed
Implementation with a Change Model
35
14
The required content is:
· Describe the
PDSA Change Model
· Explain why
this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based
nursing practice solution/change
· Apply each
step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice
solution/change
· Explain how
to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project
· Explain how
an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice
setting
· Include a
scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model
Paper Specifications
10
4
The additional sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages
Scholarly nursing references related to the content are
presented
A dictionary, required textbook for this course and
Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly
references for this assignment.
References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a
valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
APA Format (6th edition)
25
1
Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow
APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.
One deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text
10
4
Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited
and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics
15
6
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are
followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of
the APA manual.
Total
250
100 %
Week 7: Data
Collection, Analysis, Evaluation, Dissemination of Results, and Conclusion
Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to
complete their MSN EBP proposal. This
assignment includes the final sections of the proposal which are data
collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and
conclusion.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes:
CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare
settings. (PO # 1)
CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based
practice and person-centered care to improve
healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)
CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)
CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice
to advance holistic nursing care initiatives
that
promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)
Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Seven
Total Points: 150 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
For this assignment, the student will complete MSN EBP
project proposal by including the final sections of data collection, analysis,
evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion.
Criteria for Content
1. The entire
proposal paper (excluding the title page and reference pages) should be maximum
of 45 pages (this page count includes the Week 2 and Week 5 assignments).
Points will be lost for exceeding this length requirement.
2. Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference pages must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for
each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
3. The paper
should be presented in the following ordered sections:
· Title Page
· Overview
of evidenced-based practice project
·
Identification of nursing concern to be improved
· PICOT/PICo
question and literature search
· Theoretical
framework
· Research
literature support
· Research
approach and design
· Sampling
· Proposed
implementation with a change model
· Data
collection
· Analysis
· Evaluation
·
Dissemination of Results
· Conclusion
· References
4. Data Collection:
In this section, students provide a comprehensive and detailed
description regarding how data are to be collected. The required content includes:
A. For quantitative design the required content includes:
· Provide a
detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
· Identify the
data collection points
· Explain the
length of time for data collection
· Explain all
source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation,
biophysiologic)
· Describe 2
(two) methods that will be useful in enhancing data quality
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
B. For qualitative
design the required content includes:
· Describe the
type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)
· Provide a
detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
· Explain the
data collection points
· Explain the
length of time for data collection
· Explain the
proposed method to achieve data saturation
· Describe 2
(two) methods that would be used to enhance data quality
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
4.
Analysis: In this section,
students provide a detailed explanation on how data will be analyzed.
A. For
quantitative data the required content includes:
· Discuss
descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the
sample of this EBP proposal
· Describe one
type of inferential statistics and their use in this EBP proposal
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
B. For
qualitative data the required content includes:
· Explain how
data analysis is organized
· Discuss the
use of themes and coding for this EBP proposal
· Explain
triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative design
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
5.
Evaluation: In this section,
students will present information regarding methods useful to objectively
determine if outcomes from implementing this proposed EBP proposal would be
positive for stakeholders as well as the nursing practice area reflected in
their specialty track. The required
content includes:
· Describe how
each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will
experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this project
· Describe 2
(two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your
specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be
implemented
6. Dissemination
of Results: In this section, students
will identify specific methods that may be used to share the results from
successful implementation of this EBP proposal.
The required content includes:
· Discuss how
the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders
· Discuss how
the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future
practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels
7.
Conclusion: In this section, the
student will identify a summary of their EBP project as well as consider the
potential contribution to their specialty track practice setting. The required
content includes:
· Provide a
comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project
· Provide a
summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your
specialty track practice and identified practice setting
8. Preparing the
Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The final
proposal paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should not exceed
45 (forty-five) pages. Points will be
lost for not meeting this length requirement.
2. Headings are
required and listed in above. All
headings should be formatted following APA requirements
3. Title page,
body of paper, reference page(s), and appendix must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual.
4. Provide all
of your references; formatted in APA style, as reference page(s).
Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment Criteria
Points
%
Description
Data Collection
35
23
The required content for this section includes:
A. For quantitative design the required content includes:
· Provide a
detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
· Identify the
data collection points
· Explain the
length of time for data collection
· Explain the
all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured
observation, biophysiologic)
· Describe 2
(two) methods that will be used to enhance data quality
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
B. For qualitative
design the required content includes:
· Describe the
type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)
· Provide a
detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
· Explain the
data collection points
· Explain the
length of time for data collection
· Explain the
proposed method to achieve data saturation
· Describe 2
(two) methods that would be used to enhance data quality
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
·
Analysis
25
17
The required content for this section includes:
· For
quantitative data the required content includes:
· Discuss
descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the
sample of this EBP proposal
· Describe one
type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposal
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
· For
qualitative data the required content includes:
· Explain how
data analysis is organized
· Discuss the
use of themes and coding for this EBP proposal
· Explain
triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative design
· Use
scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection
method
Evaluation
20
13
The required content for this section includes:
· Describe how
each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will
experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this project
· Describe 2
(two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty
track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented
Dissemination of Results
20
13
The required content for this section includes:
· Discuss how
the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders
· Discuss how
the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future
practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels
Conclusion
10
7
The required content for this section includes:
· Provide a
comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project
· Provide a
summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your
specialty track practice and identified practice setting
Paper Specifications
10
7
· Paper meets
length requirements of not exceeding 45 pages excluding title and reference
pages
· Headings are
required and listed in above. All
headings should be formatted following APA requirements
· A dictionary
(except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and
Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly
references for this assignment.
· References
are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided
and the instructor has approved them.
APA Format (6th edition)
10
7
· Title page,
body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the
6th edition of the manual.
· One
deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text
10
7
· Ideas and
information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics
10
7
· Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
Total
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