A baccalaureate nurse understands, relates, and values the fundamental elements of research, process, and designs as a foundation for an evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity to demonstrate understanding of the significance of research, the types of research and designs, the importance of sampling, utilization, and how research contributes […]

Problem/PICOT/Evidence Search (PPE) Worksheet Collaborative identification and interpretation of practice problems is a requirement of professional practice (AACN, 2008).  Locating and summarizing findings using credible online databases is necessary for evidence-based nursing (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2020).  This assignment provides a learning activity for students to experience a practice-based scenario and apply a process worksheet designed […]

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice   This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).   CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)   CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue […]

The Evidence-Nursing Practice Connection   Purpose   This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)   CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are […]

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).   CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)   CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between […]

Collaborative identification and interpretation of practice problems is a requirement of professional practice (AACN, 2008).  Locating and summarizing findings using credible online databases is necessary for evidence-based nursing (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2020).  This assignment provides a learning activity for students to experience a practice-based scenario and apply a process worksheet designed to assist in the […]

Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity for students to read an original research study and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding of the study purpose, design, sample, data collection, analysis, limitations, conclusions, and the importance of reading research […]

The ideas and beliefs underpinning the discussions guide students through engaging dialogues as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their selected field of practice. The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute level-appropriate […]

Epidemiological Methods and Measurements   This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their selected field of practice.    The use of […]

Epidemiological Methods   This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their selected field of practice.    The use of discussions provides […]