ASSIGNMENT: NR 439 COMPLETE WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS

ASSIGNMENT: NR 439 COMPLETE WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS

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NR 439 DeVry Week 1 Discussion Latest

Role of Research and the Importance of the Searchable Clinical Question (graded)

Research is a fundamental role that every nurse plays but in different ways. How do you fulfill the research role now? What trends have created a push for nursing practice based on evidence?

As you contemplate your role in the research process, read the assigned Week 1 Case Study in Course Resources and formulate one searchable, clinical question in the PICO (T) format. There are several potential questions that could be asked. Identify if the focus of your question is assessment, etiology, treatment, or prognosis. Remember to integrate references.

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Search for Significant Clinical Issue in a Research Database (graded)

Reflect on your practice and identify a significant nursing clinical issue that you would like to search for evidence in online sources. Formulate searchable, clinical questions in the PICO(T) format for your nursing clinical issue.

Next, review the guidelines in Course Resources for the Research Database Assignment due Week 3. Use your PICO elements to search for ONE research database that is relevant to your nursing clinical issue. Identify the name of the database or data source, its web address (URL), and briefly describe how it is relevant to your nursing clinical issue.

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Research Problems and Designs (graded)

The research design flows from the research question and outlines the plan for the study that will answer the research question. The design identifies the major components of the study. It is important to remember that there is no one best design for a research study. Define qualitative and quantitative research designs.

After you review the designs, describe which research design you would expect to find when searching for evidence relevant to your own research question. Why? Explain your answer.

ASSIGNMENT: NR 439 COMPLETE WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS Week 4 Discussion Latest

Ethical and Legal Issues (graded)

Read one of the following. Links to these articles, which may be found in the Chamberlain Library, are in your Syllabus.

Shepard, A. (2010). Moral distress: A consequence of caring. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14(1), 25–27. doi:10.1188/10.CJON.25–27. Stringer, S. (2013). Moral choices in end of life care for children. Cancer Nursing Practice, 12(7), 27–32.

Cite the article you chose. Describe the ways the subjects were vulnerable. Is there any conflict of interest? Which protections should be put in place to protect these subjects from harm? What are the incidence and prevalence of moral distress in nursing today?

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Data Collection and Measurement (graded)

The tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms with respect to research and explain why they are important.

Consider data collection and measure methods as you read the following online or after you download it.

American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. Retrieved from http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/workforce/Fast-Facts-2014-Nursing-Workforce.pdf

Review these facts and describe what the results say about this sample of the nursing workforce. What do you believe was the intent of the researcher who designed the survey?

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Data Results and Analysis (graded)

After the data are collected, it is time to analyze the results!

Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research study.

Compare clinical significance and statistical significance. Which one is more meaningful when considering applying evidence to your practice?

Compare descriptive statistics and inferential statistics in research. Please give an example of each type that could be collected in a study that would be done on your nursing clinical issue you identified in previous weeks.

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Applying and Sharing Evidence (graded)

After the data has been analyzed, conclusions are made regarding what the findings mean. Then, this information must be shared in order to achieve EBP.

Choose one of the articles from the Reading Research Literature assignment and discuss the findings. Would you apply the evidence found to your practice? Explain your answer.

Translating research into practice is the final and most important step in the research process. Review information you found in the Research Database Assignment, and explain ways in which you would share the research-based evidence with your peers.

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Where Do You Go From Here? (graded)

How has your thinking changed about nursing research and evidence based practice as the result of this course? What challenges do you anticipate you will face in implementing EBP, and how will you overcome these challenges?

ASSIGNMENT: NR 439 COMPLETE WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

Fundamental role that every nurse plays

Introduction

Nurses are the most essential part of the health care team. Without them, many patients would be unable to receive the high-quality care they need to live healthy lives. Nurses take on a wide range of responsibilities in hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the country, including providing patient care, educating patients about their illnesses, advocating for their rights and needs as patients or caregivers, and supporting leadership roles within organizations where nurses work together with other professionals such as physicians or administrators.

First and foremost, nurses are caregivers.

Nurses are caregivers. They provide care to patients, including the administration of medications and other treatments as needed. Nurses may also help with activities such as bathing, dressing and feeding the patient if needed.

Nurses play a fundamental role in providing patient education by explaining the diagnosis or treatment plan to patients. In addition to teaching them about their illness or condition, nurses can also teach them about other aspects of health such as lifestyle choices that can help prevent future problems from occurring again (e..g., smoking).

Nurses also specialize in motivating people who have lost hope because they feel helpless against their illness because these people need someone else’s support system which includes encouragement from friends/family members too!

Nurses are patient advocates.

Nurses are patient advocates. They advocate for the best care available and work to ensure that patients receive it. Nurses help patients understand their options, explore their choices and make informed decisions about treatment options based on what’s in their best interest.

Nurses also educate other healthcare professionals about how to provide safe, effective care for patients with specific needs or conditions (e.g., diabetes).

Nurses have a unique perspective on health and illness.

Nurses have a unique perspective on health and illness. They are trained to think about the patient as a whole person, not just an individual. In addition, nurses know that knowledge of how your body functions can be helpful in determining what you may need in order to live comfortably. Nurses can make recommendations based on this knowledge when they see patients at their hospital or clinic appointments.

Nurses hold leadership positions in hospital environments.

Nurses hold leadership positions in hospital environments. Nurses are often in charge of other nurses, aides and assistants, patient care, budgets and more.

The nursing profession is a very specific one, and there are many different types of nurses with varying levels of training. Many nurses work in hospitals, but they also can be found in clinics, doctor’s offices and other medical facilities.

Nurses are often the first people to interact with patients. They help diagnose and treat medical conditions, assist doctors during surgeries, monitor patients’ vital signs and administer medications under a doctor’s orders. Nurses may also work in research laboratories or teach nursing courses at colleges and universities.

Nurses deal directly with many other healthcare professionals.

A nurse is in a unique position to observe and understand the needs of patients, which can help them make informed decisions about their treatment. However, it’s not just about what you know; it’s also about how well your knowledge meshes with other healthcare professionals’ expertise. For example:

• A doctor might need more information from a pharmacist than the nurse does because they have different areas of expertise (e.g., pharmacology vs human physiology).

• If a patient has been diagnosed with something serious like heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), then both doctors and nurses will be involved in managing this condition over time as part of their overall care plan for that person.

Nurses care for patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Nurses have a unique perspective on health and illness, which means they are able to provide care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. Nurses also have the opportunity to work directly with other healthcare professionals. As patient advocates, nurses help their patients make informed decisions about their own health options so that they can live comfortably in the community or in long-term care facilities.

Nurses hold leadership positions in hospitals as well as private practices such as urgent care centers or home health agencies where they interact with physicians who oversee medical treatment plans for patients who need more intensive treatment than would normally be available at one location alone (this includes both outpatient settings such as doctors’ offices; hospital emergency rooms; clinics like urgent care centers).

Conclusion

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, and they work hard every day to make sure that we have the best possible patient care in hospitals across the country. As we’ve seen with this article, there’s so much more to these professionals than what many people think! They are involved in everything from patient treatment to medication administration and even leadership positions within their organizations. It’s important for us all as consumers of healthcare services understand how vital these professionals really are before making decisions about which type of nurse would best suit our needs at any given time.