Nursing Data Collection and Research Questions

Part one- 

Critical Thinking Exercise — Data Collection

Instructions

Create a Microsoft Word document identifying the three types of data collection you would use and answer the following questions. Be sure to include how you would defend your choice of data collection method in each question and identify if a combination of methods would be appropriate.

What factors influence a student nurse’s decision in choosing his or her first job after graduation?

How did Florence Nightingale choose elements to focus on when she began to formalize nursing as a profession?

What influences whether a nurse reports a medication error to his or her supervisor?

Submission and Assessment Guidelines

Submit your Microsoft Word document with the questions clearly listed and answered. 

Each response should be clear, concise, and use correct grammar. All sections MUST contain notes in your document.

• Part 2- 
• Critical Thinking Exercise — The Researcher
• Instructions

Imagine you are a nurse researcher interested in studying the effect of different medications on pain control of fractures in children admitted to the emergency department. You want to compare IV morphine, oral ibuprofen, and oral acetaminophen with codeine.

Write a 1–2 page proposal summarizing the research plan you would use for this study. Include in your proposal:

Identify the specific research question you will use. Include a brief summary of the concepts or keywords you will use.

• Provide information regarding the background of the problem. Why should we care about this research topic?
• Summarize the type of research you will conduct (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) and why.