Our Care Culture   Purpose   This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).   CO1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)   Directions   Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and […]

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice   Purpose   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. (PO 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are designed to […]

Problem/PICOT/Evidence Search   Purpose   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, 2018).  This assignment provides a learning activity for students to experience a practice-based scenario and apply a process worksheet […]

Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018). 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 […]

Research Designs   Purpose   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, 2018). This assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how […]

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, 2018).  This assignment provides a learning activity for students to experience a practice-based scenario and apply a process worksheet designed to assist in the […]

Introduction to Evidence-based Practice   Purpose   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. (PO 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are designed to […]

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. (PO 7 & 8)   Directions   Discussions are […]

Healthcare Policy   Purpose   In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.   Course Outcomes   This assignment enables the student to meet the following […]

Evidence-Based Practice Change Process   Purpose   The purpose of this assignment is:   To apply a change process using the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation and a systematic review after identifying a clinical topic of concern and related nursing practice issue.   The information from the ‘Illustration’ part of our lessons in Weeks […]