WRITTEN PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PRACTICE -You began this Assignment in Module 1 and will continue developing your philosophy of nursing practice in Module 2. -This week, consider specific middle range nursing theories that align with or can stretch your thinking about nursing practice.   TO PREPARE: -Reflect on the current draft of your philosophy of […]

WEEK 3 DISCUSSION: SAMPLING   Have you ever watched a commercial that touts “four out of five doctors recommend a particular product”? Have you ever wondered how the company is able to make such claims? These types of claims are created using the research method of sampling. Sampling, “involves selecting a group of people, events, […]

SOCW 6210 Week5. Discussion: Gender Identity in Life-Span Development Gender identity—identifying oneself as male or female—is a critical component of an individual’s life-span development. Misconceptions and stereotypes abound with regard to gender, and you may bring personal misconceptions and stereotypes to your work with clients.   As you read the resources this week, what concepts […]

SOCW 6210 Week 4 – Assignment: Empirical Research and Developmental Theory What does evidence-based research say about the development of sexual orientation in young and middle adulthood? Though the body of literature addressing sexual orientation, including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality, is far from complete, the literature continues to grow. Your awareness of this literature helps […]

Research Process and Methods Research the common steps to the research process used in health care research.   Review steps covered in the textbook this week, other readings, and resources, including the Methods Map Visual Search Tool in the University Library.    Complete the sections below.   Part 1   List and explain the steps […]

Trends and Consumerism in Health Care Presentation Grading Criteria Select one of the articles from the readings this week on consumerism in health care and obtain faculty approval.   Createa 10- to 15-slide Microsoft®PowerPoint®presentation, including detailed speaker notes, based on the techniques of the research process from Weeks Two and Three.   Include the following […]

Select one of the ethical scenarios listed below: A company uses patient DNA for research without the patient’s knowledge or consent. A non-profit organization sells fetal tissue for research.   Management invites researchers onto a health care research project who do not have the Internal Research Board’s (IRB) approval or exemption.   Discuss the scenario […]

HCS/465: Health Care Research Utilization Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Quality Improvement Research Evaluation   Assignment Content 1. Scenario Quality improvement projects directly impact the quality of health care delivery. Health care research can provide the data necessary for the systematic change process to guide decision-making.  In this assessment, you will apply your skill in quality […]

HCS/465: Health Care Research Utilization Wk 3 Discussion: Research Influences [due Thurs] Ch. 1: Behavioral and Social Research in the Health Sciences (Review) Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Quality Improvement Research Evaluation   Discussion Topic   Imagine you are the practice manager in an outpatient medical clinic conducting a program evaluation and will be conducting a […]

HCS/465: Health Care Research Utilization Wk 2 Discussion: Sampling [due Thurs] Ch. 11: Between-Subjects Designs Wk 2 Summative Assessment: Accountability Annotated Bibliography   Discussion Topic   Imagine you are a database administrator interested in exploring the effectiveness of the electronic medical record system that has been in place for the last 5 years. You will […]