The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the weekly concepts learned in the course.   Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:   CO1: Integrate evidence-based and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO […]

The purpose of this assignment is to promote introspective reflection related to leadership competencies which positively influence others and cultivate healthful working relationships.  Students will reflect upon personal strengths and opportunities for enhancement with respect to leadership competencies, and implications of leadership competency in the selected are of MSN specialty practice.   NR504 Week 3: […]

Leadership Style and Change Advocacy Statement Part II   Part II: Written Summary   Criteria for Content   Consider the insights gained through class readings, self-assessment of leadership capacity, reflections on individual competencies, and the issue related to your specialty track for which you will advocate for change. Complete parts I and II of the […]

Evidence-based practice is initiated by nurses and other healthcare professionals who identify questions about specific health-related interventions and the outcomes of those interventions on individuals and populations. The creation of a PICOT question helps guide evidence-based initiatives. The purpose of this worksheet is to provide an opportunity to explore the development of a PICOT question […]

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to find and appraise resources related to the PICOT question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention.   Note: You are to locate original studies with research conducted and published by the primary investigator. You […]

Leadership Style and Change Advocacy Statement Part I   The Leadership Style and Change Advocacy Statement assignment must be completed by Sunday, 11:59pm (MT) at the end of week 7. This assignment is worth 22.5% of  your overall grade. The details for the assignment are located and listed below. This is a 2-part assignment.   […]

Area of Interest in NP   Over the course of the next eight weeks, we will be examining concepts related to nursing research and the translation of evidence to practice. To help you better understand the process, you will be identifying a practice issue for nurse practitioners. You will develop a PICOT question associated with […]

The purpose of the graded collaborative peer review is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in the critique of peers’ week 7 evidence-based presentation. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as professional communication are required. Meaningful dialogue among students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge […]

How has learning about the history of research ethics impacted your view of biomedical research?   In looking at the studies you reviewed for your PICOT question, do you feel that today’s researchers adequately protect the rights of human subjects? If not, what additional measures do you recommend?

Collaboration Cafe   With new information continually emerging, professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for practice. Select one current, quantitative scholarly nursing article related to your PICOT question and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application.       Complete the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Appendix […]