Week 3: Quantitative Methods: Collecting Quantitative Data You have finally decided on a research topic, and you are eager to begin. You have determined your focus, your purpose, and your plan, so what happens next? For quantitative research, the next step is more...
Week 2: Concepts in Research How do we improve the world around us? How might we improve the practice of nursing and the care we give our patients? Consider how the role of research may answer these two questions. Analyzing, evaluating, and experimenting is the...
Week 1: Introduction to Research Methods What comes to mind when you think of research? What about research in the field of nursing? How is research generated, and how is it applied? What does research mean to the doctoral nursing student? Nursing research addresses...
Write a (3-4) page paper about a patient from your clinical experience. This patient should have a substance abuse of some kind. Your paper should include: A little about their substance abuse What screening tool (must be a validated and reliable tool) would...
Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. · Review the materials offering guidance on using databases, performing keyword searches, and developing PICO(T) questions provided in the Resources. · Based...
M.G. visits your office requesting a consultation. He explains that he was caring for his elderly mother after being diagnosed with dementia. He reported he was her sole caregiver and struggled with watching her deteriorate. He expresses concern that he isn’t grieving...
