Conduct a Web search on ‘PICO EBP.’ In your discussion posting compare/contrast two websites that discuss the use of PICO for formulating evidence-based practice projects.   DQ2 Roles in Research   Compare and contrast outcomes research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice. How is each type of research used? What are some ways to promote research […]

Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio Statistics Search Conduct a Web search on this phrase: “nominal ordinal interval ratio statistics.” Identify two Web sites that give good information (as compared to your textbook) on statistics that are appropriate for each of the four main levels of measurement. List those websites on the discussion board and describe them. […]

DQ1 Operational or Conceptual Differentiate between an operational definition and a conceptual definition. Explain why you agree or disagree that each research variable should be defined both ways.   DQ2 Types of Data Analysis   Go to the Internet and search for “types of data analysis.” Compare the information found on these sites to the […]

Read the attached Allen et al. (2012) article and post the answer to these questions. Allen, D., Ploeg, J., & Kaasalainen, S. (2012). The relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical teaching effectiveness in nursing faculty. Journal of Professional Nursing, 28(4), 231-240.   What are the two concepts that were studied?   For each concept, what […]

After completing the lesson for this module, choose the three questions you feel are most important for the nurse to ask as s/he critically appraises nursing research for practice. Support your choice   DQ2 Objectivity   When critiquing a nursing research study, what are some ways in which the reader can strive for objectivity? How […]

Think of a frustrating experience you have had as a health care worker (student or otherwise). Identify the problem area and write down the research problems that correspond to your experience. Ask yourself a series of questions until you generate one that you feel is researchable. Evaluate the problem using established criteria for what constitutes […]

Did you know that international policy limits embryo research to the first two weeks of development? It’s known as the 14-day rule. It hadn’t been a problem, as no one had managed to culture an embryo in vitro beyond nine days.Culturing human embryos in vitro has been technically difficult and most don’t make it past […]

Think of a frustrating experience you have had as a health care worker (student or otherwise). Identify the problem area and write down the research problems that correspond to your experience. Ask yourself a series of questions until you generate one that you feel is researchable. Evaluate the problem using established criteria for what constitutes […]

As a group, select a topic that you will use for your final project, and develop a PICO question regarding this problem. To develop this clinical question, you will choose a topic of interest based on clinical problems in your clinical practice. You will then use the PICO method of question development as a guide. […]

In addition to the group presentation, develop a scientific poster that displays your findings from the project. Scientific posters are typically displayed at conferences and are a method for you to communicate your research to the public. Although we will develop a scientific poster, you won’t actually be required to print it. Download the template […]