During the NR 505 course, you identified a practice issue of interest and proposed an intervention to address the problem. You also conducted a review of literature to better understand the issue and intervention. Select one of the scholarly research articles you reviewed that was particularly informative. Expand your critique of this source by responding…
Think of a time in which you encountered a change in nursing practice, patient care delivery, or within a healthcare organization, and respond to the following: What change did you encounter? Was the change planned or unplanned? List the variables that made this change difficult. Who were the people involved, and what were their attitudes…
Purpose Earlier in the course, an issue was identified that influences practice. The impact of the issue was explored, and an evidence-based intervention was proposed via development of a PICOT statement. Scholarly literature was reviewed to identify evidence in support of the intervention in order to achieve the outcome described in the PICOT statement. The…
Reflect upon the impact of evidence-based practice on health outcomes, the nursing profession, and healthcare delivery. Identify a nurse leader to interview in order to gain first-hand insights regarding the application of evidence-based practice in a healthcare setting. Once you have identified the nurse leader, conduct an informal interview with the leader to learn more…
Gathering and analyzing data is a critical aspect of the research process. Consider the various methods of producing evidence and respond to the following: What factors might influence the particular data collection method that is used within a research study? How will those data collection methods and analysis impact the study results? What strategies might…
Identify and review a minimum of 5 original nursing research articles that relate to the practice issue and proposed intervention described within the PICOT statement. Sources should come from peer-reviewed journals and be current within 5 years. NOTE: literature reviews, chart reviews, and annotated bibliographies may not be used as they are not original research.…
Reflect upon the nursing practice issue of interest that you identified in earlier discussion assignments. In addition, consider the intervention that you proposed to improve the issue. With both the issue and the proposed practice change in mind, respond to the following: What type of evidence produced through qualitative research would be helpful to better…
Reflect upon the nursing practice issue of interest that you identified in earlier discussion assignments. In addition, consider the intervention that you proposed to improve the issue. With both the issue and the intervention in mind, respond to the following: What type of evidence produced through quantitative research would be helpful to better understand the…
Review the elements included in a PICOT statement to guide evidence-based nursing practice. Consider various problems that impact nursing practice, health or organizational outcomes. You are welcome to consider a specific issue that is interest to you professionally, or an issue that impacts your future MSN role. Once you have identified one practice issue, you…
Revisit the practice-related issue of interest that you identified in the week one discussion posting, and respond to the following: Describe the practice-related issue and its impact on the nursing profession and/or healthcare delivery. How does this issue influence healthcare safety, quality, and/or health outcomes? What nursing intervention would you recommend to improve the issue?…