NUR513 Module 2 Discussion Finding and Evaluating Evidence
NUR513 Module 2 Discussion Finding and Evaluating Evidence
EXCELSIOR – NUR513 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICEModule 2 Discussion
DQ1 Finding and Evaluating Evidence
This activity will address the following module outcome:
MO 2: Assess evidence and analyze its usefulness for a clinical problem. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5)
Using key words from the compelling clinical question you developed in Module 1, perform a preliminary literature search for relevant articles, applying the information in Chapter 3 of Melnyk & Fineout- Overholt (2019). Complete either the quantitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] or qualitativePreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] Research Score Card for one of the articles. This search will begin building the external evidence you need for the Investigation of a Clinical Problem Paper, Part I. You will eventually complete Research Critique Forms on all articles for your paper, but only one is required for this discussion.
Exemplars for quantitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] research are provided for guidance.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts:
Did you find that your question was appropriate or did you need to revise or change it as you delved deeper into the problem and evidence? Did the literature search challenge any pre-conceived notions you had about the topic?
Briefly summarize in 1-2 paragraphs, all components listed on the Research Critique Form from the article you chose on your topic.
Did you feel the theoretical basis of the study (if identified) was appropriate? Why is it important for research to be guided by theory?
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
DQ2 Critique of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Studies: Part I
Image of hospital nurse using computer (Life in View, n.d.).Qualitative and quantitative research each have value in evidence-based practice and leading industry standards. In this discussion, you will critique research and respond to your peers’ evaluations for both types of research.
This activity will address the following module outcome:
NUR513 Module 2 Discussion Finding and Evaluating Evidence
MO 2: Assess evidence and analyze its usefulness for a clinical problem. (EPSLO 2; SLO 5)
In this discussion, you will critique a quantitative and qualitative research study. To give everyone in class an opportunity to critique both types of research, please follow the instructions below. Examples of how to use the quantitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 25 KB] and qualitativePreview the document [DOCX, file size 28 KB] score card are provided for you.
If your last name begins with A-M:
Read the study by Spiva, et al. (2017). Complete the quantitative research score cardPreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource. Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Critique Form. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Spiva, et al. (2017).
Read the study by Hundt, et al. (2018). Reply to a minimum of two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Hundt, et al. (2018) for their initial discussion.
If your last name begins with N-Z:
Read the study by Hundt, et al. (2018). Complete the qualitative research score cardPreview the document [XLSX, file size 21 KB] as you review the study. Use Chapters 5 & 6 in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019) as a resource. Post a brief summary (1-2 paragraphs) of all components listed on the Research Critique Form. Please entitle your initial discussion post: Critique of Hundt, et al. (2018).
NUR513 Module 2 Discussion Finding and Evaluating Evidence
Read the study by Spiva, et al. (2017). Reply to a minimum of two other classmates who have posted a Critique of Spiva, et al. (2017).
Spiva, L., Hart, P. L., Patrick, S., Waggoner, J., Jackson, C., & Threatt, J. L. (2017). Effectiveness of an evidence-based practice nurse mentor training program (Links to an external site.). Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(3), 183–191. https://doi-org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.1111/wvn.12219
NUR513 Module 2 Discussion Finding and Evaluating Evidence
Hundt, N. E., Helm, A., Smith, T. L., Lamkin, J., Cully, J. A., & Stanley, M. A. (2018). Failure to engage: A qualitative study of veterans who decline evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD (Links to an external site.). Psychological Services, 15(4), 536–542. https://doi-org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.1037/ser0000212
Submission Instructions
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
