Describe the significance of fostering a spirit of inquiry in clinical practice.
The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.
– Thomas Berger, American novelist (Brainyqoute.com, n.d.).
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO 1: Describe the significance of fostering a spirit of inquiry in clinical practice. (EPSLO 6; SLO3)
MO 2: Formulate a clinical question based on current practice using the PICOT format. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
Developing a spirit of inquiry, one that questions how things are done, why, and its effectiveness is an important step in solving clinical problems or improving existing processes. Once a question has been identified, it is then necessary to develop a methodology to test and measure an alternative solution.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Formulate a clinical question from your own practice, using the PICOT formula. This question will be used as a basis for writing your Investigation of a Clinical Problem paper.
Explain why you think this topic is important.
Discuss the feasibility of investigating this topic in your practice environment. Are there “sacred cows” that may stand in the way of your investigation? Does the environment support and sustain a spirit of inquiry? Why or why not?
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 2 Discussion
DQ1 Finding and Evaluating Evidence
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 2: Assess evidence and analyze its usefulness for a clinical problem. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5)
Using key words from the compelling clinical question you developed in Module 1, perform a preliminary literature search for relevant articles, applying the information in Chapter 3 of Melnyk & Fineout- Overholt (2019). Complete either the quantitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] or qualitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] Research Score Card for one of the articles. This search will begin building the external evidence you need for the Investigation of a Clinical Problem Paper, Part I. You will eventually complete Research Critique Forms on all articles for your paper, but only one is required for this discussion.
Exemplars for quantitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] research are provided for guidance.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts:
Did you find that your question was appropriate or did you need to revise or change it as you delved deeper into the problem and evidence? Did the literature search challenge any pre-conceived notions you had about the topic?
Briefly summarize in 1-2 paragraphs, all components listed on the Research Critique Form from the article you chose on your topic.
Did you feel the theoretical basis of the study (if identified) was appropriate? Why is it important for research to be guided by theory?
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Critique of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Studies: Part I
Image of hospital nurse using computer (Life in View, n.d.).Qualitative and quantitative research each have value in evidence-based practice and leading industry standards. In this discussion, you will critique research and respond to your peers’ evaluations for both types of research.
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 2: Assess evidence and analyze its usefulness for a clinical problem. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5)
In this discussion, you will critique a quantitative and qualitative research study. To give everyone in class an opportunity to critique both types of research, please follow the instructions below. Examples of how to use the quantitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 28 KB] score card are provided for you.
If your last name begins with A-M:
Read the study by Spiva, et al. (2017). Complete the quantitative research score cardPreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource. Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Critique Form. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Spiva, et al. (2017).
Read the study by Hundt, et al. (2018). Reply to a minimum of two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Hundt, et al. (2018) for their initial discussion.
If your last name begins with N-Z:
Read the study by Hundt, et al. (2018). Complete the qualitative research score cardPreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource. Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Critique Form. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Hundt, et al. (2018).
Read the study by Spiva, et al. (2017). Reply to a minimum of two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Spiva, et al. (2017).
Spiva, L., Hart, P. L., Patrick, S., Waggoner, J., Jackson, C., & Threatt, J. L. (2017). Effectiveness of an evidence-based practice nurse mentor training program (Links to an external site.). Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(3), 183–191. https://doi-org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.1111/wvn.12219
Hundt, N. E., Helm, A., Smith, T. L., Lamkin, J., Cully, J. A., & Stanley, M. A. (2018). Failure to engage: A qualitative study of veterans who decline evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD (Links to an external site.). Psychological Services, 15(4), 536–542. https://doi-org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.1037/ser0000212
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 3 Discussion
DQ1 Honoring Ethical Principles in Translation and Generation of Research
Image of seven chemistry flasks with graphical representation of a baby in a womb representing the idea of human cloning. (Tissuepix/Science Photo Library, n.d.)
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO1: Identify ethical implications that may arise in the translation and generation of evidence. (EPSLO 2, SLO 5)
MO 2: Examine nursing’s historical involvement in research and the nurses’ role today. (EPSLO 6, SLO 3).
MO 4: Analyze social, cultural, and political factors that may impact ethical research practice. (EPSLO 2, SLO 5).
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts:
Choose one of the Composite Case Studies presented by Ong- Flaherty, et al., (2016) that resonates most with you.
Identify which of the Fifteen Ethical Principles of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights were violated in the case (These principles are on p. 682 in Melnyk & Fineout).
Examine the cultural considerations embedded in the case.
How can this case be used to inform future practice?
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Applying Ethical Principles in Practice
Image of practitioner gathering information from her patient in an exam room. (Science Photo Library, n.d.)This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO 1: Identify ethical implications that may arise in the translation and generation of evidence. (EPSLO 2, SLO 5)
MO 3: Describe various processes for protecting the rights of study participants. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5).
MO4: Analyze social, cultural, and political factors that may impact ethical research practice. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5)
The training you receive from The Research Clinic prepares you to uphold ethical principles in practice, but bear in mind that historically, evidence-based clinical management and quality improvement projects were often exempt from IRB approval. It was perceived there was no risk to human subjects, as there were no research participants. They were translating and implementing current evidence, not generating new evidence. However, any interaction with human subjects has the potential to violate ethical principles. It is now recognized that EBP and QI projects need to be reviewed to ensure they maintain ethical principles, although there are different considerations when evaluating an EBP or QI project versus a research proposal.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts:
Using your proposed project for The Investigation of a Clinical Problem Paper, discuss how you will address three of the following ethical principles:
Social or Scientific Value
Scientific Validity
Fair subject selection
Favorable risk-benefit ratio
Independent Review
Respect for potential and enrolled subjects
Informed consent (Melnyk & Fineout- Overholt, 2019, p. 694)
Then, describe how the nurses’ role in research has changed over time.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 4 Discussion
DQ1 Critiquing Quantitative and Qualitative Research Part II
Graphic image of a detective with magnifying glass. (Ingram Publishing, n.d.).“Critical feedback shared in good faith is inherently a constructive dialogue. A ‘critique,’ a term that is both a noun and a verb, represents the systematical application of critical thought, a disciplined method of analysis, expressing of opinions, and rendering judgments.”
? Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls
(Goodreads, n.d.c)
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 1: Analyze the methodology in quantitative and qualitative studies (EPSLO 2; SLO 5).
In this discussion, you will again critique a quantitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] research study using the provided score cards. Research Score Card exemplars on both quantitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] research are provided for guidance.
To give everyone in class an opportunity to critique both types of research, please follow the instructions below. The articles chosen for this discussion are listed below.
Vedana, K. G., Magrini, D. F., Miasso, A. I., Zanetti, A. G., de Souza, J., & Borges, T. L. (2017). Emergency nursing experiences in assisting people with suicidal behavior: A Grounded Theory study (Links to an external site.). Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 31345-351. doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2017.04.003. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/science/article/pii/S0883941716301984?
McCarthy, M. S., Elshaw, E. B., Szekely, B. M., & Hobbs, C. (2017). A randomized controlled trial of nurse coaching vs. herbal supplementation for weight reduction in soldiers. (Links to an external site.) Military Medicine, 182274-280. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00237
If your last name begins with A-M:
Read the study by Vedana, et al. (2017). Select and complete the appropriate score card (discussion board) as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource.
Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Score Card. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Vedana, et al. (2017).
Reflect on your current level of skill in appraising evidence.
1. Are you feeling more confident as the course progresses?
2. Was this article easier to critique now that you have more knowledge?
3. Or, was it harder to critique because you are aware of the complex components of research design?
Read the study by McCarthy, et al. (2017).
Reply to a minimum of two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Mc Carthy et al. (2017) for their initial discussion.
If your last name begins with N-Z:
Read the study by McCarthy, et al. (2017). Select and complete the Research Score Card (discussion board) as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource.
Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Score Card. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Mc Carthy et al. (2017).
Reflect on your current level of skill in appraising evidence.
Are you feeling more confident as the course progresses?
Was this article easier to critique now that you have more knowledge?
Or, was it harder to critique because you are aware of the complex components of research design?
Read the study Vedana, et al. (2017).
Reply to a minimum of two other two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Vedana et al. (2017) for their initial discussion.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Crafting a Research Proposal
Image of a nurse and elderly patient. (Science Photo Library, n.d.)The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment.”
? Celia Green, author
(Goodreads.com, n.d.c)
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 4: Propose a tentative research proposal on a topic of interest. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
The purpose of this discussion is to envision yourself in the role of a novice researcher, and look at potentials for research opportunities in your practice environment. In this module, you have continued to explore methods of qualitative and quantitative research design and further refined your skills in the critical appraisal of existing research. Now, let’s practice writing a research proposal that will generate new knowledge. This is a very brief, preliminary proposal, as you probably have not finished your literature review yet, and may not have encountered a gap in the evidence. Consider it a hypothetical exercise that may lead to a study in the future.
In your discussion posting,
State your research question. You approach can be qualitative or quantitative. Choose only one method.
If your study is quantitative, discuss:
Significance of the problem
A summary of current evidence you have gathered so far
A theoretical or conceptual framework that could guide the study
Hypothesis, independent, and dependent variable
An appropriate research design
Sample population
If your study is qualitative, discuss:
Purpose of the Study
A summary of current evidence you have gathered so far
A theoretical perspective
An appropriate research design
Significance of the study
Sample population
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 5 Discussion
DQ1 Integrating All Types of Evidence
“The plural of anecdote is not data.
? Marc Bekoff (Goodreads.com, n.d.)
EBP diagram with three areas pointing to Evidence-Based Practice: Best Research Evidence, Clinical Expertise, and Patient Values and Preferences
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 4: Evaluate patient preferences, clinician expertise, external evidence, culture, and context in implementing practice change. (EPSLO 2; SLO 1)
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Identify a cultural model or theory that can be used to guide your proposal. You may use the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence (in the Learning & Assessment Activities) or another model you may already be working with in your specialty track, like Madeline Leininger or Josepha Campinha-Bacote (Links to an external site.). Examine how you will apply the concept(s) from that theory/model to your proposal (1-2 paragraphs).
Discuss the range of evidence you will use to implement your EBP proposal. Include a brief analysis of the applicability of the external evidence you have found thus far, and whether clinical guidelines (discussed on pp. 233 – 247 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2019) will be used to manage your practice change. Explain how you will incorporate cultural considerations, contextual factors, patient values, and patient preferences in your proposal (1-2 paragraphs).
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Leadership Styles that Support Evidence-Based Practice
Image of doctor and nurse discussing patient care while reviewing charts. (Science Photo Library/UIG, n.d.)People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, the boss drives.
– Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States of America (BrainyQuote.com, n.d.b).
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO2: Examine the outcomes of evidence-based quality improvement. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
MO3: Explore leadership strategies that will foster and sustain evidence-based practice changes. (EPSLO 2; SLO 1)
As a graduate nursing student, you may already be one of the leaders in your practice setting. Consider the potential barriers to using styles such as Innovation Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Servant Leadership, or Authentic Leadership in your practice setting. Think also about the strengths inherent in your practice setting that may support a more progressive leadership style. How could you embrace EBP leadership in your current practice setting?
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Discuss which one of the following four leadership styles resonates most with you: Innovation Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Servant Leadership, or Authentic Leadership. If you have a background in military leadership, please incorporate your experience of transitioning to leadership in civilian life.
Explain why your chosen leadership style is conducive to evidence-based quality improvement.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 6 Discussion
DQ1 Using Conceptual Models to Guide EBP Changes
Image of a team discussion. (Birdsall, n.d.) “There is a profound difference between information and meaning.”
Warren Bennis, American writer (IZquotes, n.d.)
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO1: Describe how innovation and evidence support EBP change. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
MO5: Analyze models to implement and sustain EBP. (EPSLO 7; SLO 4)
MO3: Evaluate models of organizational change. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
MO6: Investigate teaching of evidence-based practice. (EPSLO 2; SLO 1)
You have come to Week 10 in the course and are now armed with a wealth of knowledge about best practices for implementing EBP. In this module, you learned a bit more about EBP models and encountered new information about Organizational Change Models. Take a moment to reflect on how change is implemented in your practice setting. Now, consider the value of a theoretical model in supporting innovative evidence-based practice changes.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Discuss which one of the following four Organizational Change Models resonated most with you: The Change Curve Model, Kotter and Cohen’s Model of Change, Roger’s Diffusion of Innovations, and the Trans-Theoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
Describe how you would apply this model to the change you are proposing in your practice setting.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Teaching Evidence-Based Practice
Image of a nurse attending to patient with nursing students assisting. (Thomas, n.d.)The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
– William Arthur Ward, inspirational writer (BrainyQuote, n.d.b)
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO1: Describe how innovation and evidence support EBP change. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
MO2: Analyze models to implement and sustain EBP. (EPSLO 7; SLO 4)
MO3: Evaluate models of organizational change. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
MO4: Investigate teaching of evidence-based practice. (EPSLO 2; SLO 1)
Evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes and is required of many accrediting bodies (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2019). However, facilities can encounter barriers in implementing EBP due to a combination of factors, including lack of knowledge. Innovative evidence-based leaders need to make teaching EBP a priority, in both academic and clinical settings. There are models and guidelines that can be used to facilitate this process. Examining successful EBP teaching methods contributes to the knowledge base needed to teach EBP and will help guide instructors, mentors, and coaches in teaching EBP.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Consider your current practice setting. It can be academic or clinical.
Assess the organizational readiness for teaching EBP at your facility.
Analyze the strengths and barriers in your organization for teaching EBP.
Discuss strategies you could use to promote EBP teaching and how you would communicate the use of a conceptual model for EBP (such as the Stetler Model) to your team.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 7 Discussion
DQ1 Disseminating the Evidence
Research team discussing study with patient. (Life in View/Science Photo Library, n.d.)Knowledge is like money: to be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.
– Louis L’Amour, 1908 – 1988, American author (QuoteSpeak, n.d.)
Think about where you might disseminate the results of your project. You have put a lot of work into this project; how can it be used to improve patient care in your practice setting, and how you could eventually disseminate the results on a larger scale?
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO1: Examine dissemination opportunities for research and EBP results (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Describe a venue in your immediate practice environment you could use to disseminate the results of your project (poster presentation at conference, media submission, grand rounds, etc.). Analyze the benefit of your findings for the everyday practice of the inter-professional team.
Identify one professional peer-reviewed journal that might be interested in publishing your results. Access the requirements for authors and view the manuscript submission guidelines of the journal. Describe the steps you would take to submit your paper as a manuscript to this journal. What do you see as the biggest challenge? Evaluate the impact your project may have on the body of knowledge in the discipline.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Grant Writing
Two nurses reviewing information at a computer monitor. (JGI/Blend/Learning Pictures/Universal Images Group, n.d.)“The two most beautiful words in the English language are ‘cheque enclosed.’”
? Dorothy Parker-American writer (Quote Investigator, n.d.)
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO2: Describe sources of grant funding (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
Think about how you might fund a research or EBP project on your topic. If you had a grant, how would it enhance possibilities for the generation of new knowledge, or translation of evidence into practice?
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Review the funding sources listed on pp. 657 and 675-679 of your text. Consider the funding opportunities from Sigma Theta Tau (Links to an external site.), as well. Explore one of the sites that would be most applicable to your project and/or future research interests. Describe the sources of funding you found on the site.
Consider the “Major Pitfalls of Grant Proposals” listed in Box 22.5- 5 on p. 673 of your text and the YouTube video, It’s not about the post hole digger (Links to an external site.), in the Learning & Assessment Activities.
Would any of the “pitfalls” apply to your project? What are the strengths of your project that may increase the chances of getting grant funding? How would you search for possible sources of funding?
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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Module 8 Discussion
DQ1 Reflection on EBP Leadership
Image of nurses discussing staff development. (Bridsall, J., n.d.b)“A clear purpose will unite you as you move forward, values will guide your behavior, and goals will focus your energy.”
? Kenneth H. Blanchard, author of Collaboration Begins with You: Be a Silo Buster (Goodreads, n.d.c)
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO2: Design questions for a nurse leader on EBP change (EPSLO 6, SLO 3).
In this course, you explored innovative leadership styles that support evidence-based practice change. You have also identified a leadership style that particularly resonates with you. Now, consider the questions you would ask a healthcare leader about the use of evidence-based practice in their setting, and how you would structure those questions to obtain information about whether the leadership style supports EBP. Perhaps you want to investigate your current leader’s thoughts on EBP, or perhaps you want to change jobs and there are specific questions that elicit information about that individual’s style of leadership in a different setting. Consider whether a leadership style that supports innovation, inquiry, and EBP would play a part in your current and future employment decisions.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Design 5 questions you would ask a nurse leader, and explain why each question is important for EBP.
Would a feeling of safety among employees lead to exploration and adoption of EBP changes? Why or why not? Support with evidence.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Reflection on Scholarly and Personal Growth as an EBP Nurse Leader
Image of two hands cupped together to hold dirt and a blooming seedling of greenery. (Pedrazzini, C., n.d.)This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO1: Outline your role as a novice nurse researcher (EPSLO 2, SLO 1).
MO3: Analyze your scholarly and personal growth as a nurse leader in generating and translating nursing knowledge (EPSLO 2, SLO 1).
Take a moment to reflect on your growth as a scholar and nurse researcher, and the impact this growth will have on your future practice. In this course, we explored research concepts that will prepare you to conduct a research study on a topic of interest. You are now well-prepared to present a research question based on a clinical problem. You even have a certificate from The National Institutes of Health to present to an Institutional Review Board.
It is good practice to try to pair up with an experienced researcher who can act as a mentor if you choose to conduct a research study. Explore the options available to you in your current environment for this opportunity, and don’t be afraid to ask an experienced colleague. Most nurse researchers are happy to help novice researchers develop their skills. If you work in a Magnet facility, there may even be a process in place to support you in your quest.
You have also explored different methods of initiating EBP changes, the importance of a spirit of inquiry in practice, and how certain leadership styles can nurture these processes. As a parting exercise, you will now take a moment to pull all this information together, think about what it means to your practice, and what you may still want to know.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
What did you find easy to understand about the translation and generation of knowledge?
What did you find difficult to understand about the translation and generation of knowledge? Are these concepts clearer to you now? If not, present what you need clarified for discussion.
Discuss how the knowledge you have learned in this course will impact your future practice as an EBP leader.
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
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