Don’t worry about all the details yet. You will be taking research methods courses for a comprehensive examination of research designs. Now, the goal is to think about the ideas you have for your topic and research problem in the context of how you might gather data. Reflect on the choices made by other researchers […]

SEARCH-BASED QUESTIONS   A cell structureThe Discussion this week invites you to check in with colleagues and your Instructor on your experience as you begin your Module 4 Assignment to conduct a literature search in the Walden Library. This Discussion is a particularly good example of how colleagues can support one another in tandem as […]

WEEK 8 DISCUSSION: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN NURSING “An essential component of nursing education is ensuring students develop the competencies in the use of empirical evidence in their clinical practice. The fundamental goal of statistics courses is to teach healthcare professionals the proper uses of statistical thinking to enable them to effectively evaluate the literature and […]

Explain how you will manage your expectations throughout your doctoral journey. As part of this analysis, be specific about your expectations for growth in each of these areas: Doctoral coursework Scholarly writing Empirical research Capstone or dissertation progress In 1–2 brief sentences, describe the myths you had or have about the DSW capstone project or […]

Address the following: • Explain your state laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released. • Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric […]

Order Instructions Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.   Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research […]

To prepare for this Discussion:   Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity compare as well. Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement. Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should […]

This collaborative assignment prepares you to work on the financial projections in Part 3 of your Capstone Project.           With your group, complete the Collaborative Assignment: Costing an Outpatient Clinic.       For help with locating RVUs and calculating required values, reference Capstone Project: Formulas and Examples. Also, refer to […]

Ming is a 24-year-old male repeat offender who was arrested for possession and consumption of cannabis. He was previously ordered to reside in the Singapore Boys’ Home (SBH) and subsequently sentenced to the Reformative Training Centre (RTC) for rioting and assaulting staff at SBH. Ming has a background of complex intrafamilial abuse as well as […]

This week’s lesson and graded assignment are opportunities for you to evaluate your own competencies in order to better understand nursing informatics and enhance your knowledge and skills. Competency assessment is an on-going process. You might be quick to assume that your competencies will always increase. Be mindful of barriers and challenges as you reflect […]