Discuss methods for accessing and evaluating nursing research.

An area of specialty that needs improvement identified earlier is medication error. Medication errors are among the top causes of unintentional harm to the patients and result in errors that cause disruptions in the health care system. The result is adverse patient outcomes compromising their safety and resulting in considerable financial burden and even the death of patients (Daher et al., 2020). In further investigation of the issue, it is important to identify research resources that can be used. One of them is published research articles. Both qualitative and quantitative research will be vital in getting the information needed. However, they must be peer-reviewed since peer-reviewed articles are usually written by experts in a field, so they contain the most accurate information needed. It is also important to evaluate the research appropriateness following criteria. For instance, the authority should be noted; the authors must be experts in the field. The information presented should also be current and scholarly. Besides, the research should be objective and relevant (Curtis et al., 2017). It is important to select research that meets the criteria since they give the best information and their results are evidence-supported.

Imagine the following scenario: You are taking the evidence-based practice course, and one of your classmates shares an EBP project draft with you. You notice that some of the research has not been cited correctly or even at all. When you approach your classmate, the response is that \”no one will notice and it is not a big deal anyway.\” What are your next steps in speaking with your classmate? Consider how this could reflect on the credibility and integrity of the individuals involved, the University, and the profession.

I would first share with my classmate about ethics in research since it is unethical to use someone’s work without acknowledging it, even if it would go unnoticed. I would also remind the classmate of the implications it would have if detected as the University has strict rules against plagiarism. Besides, in this era of technological advancement, there are sophisticated online tools that can easily be used to check if some work is plagiarized. Failing to cite or citing sources incorrectly amounts to plagiarism which can have negative impacts on an individual’s integrity and credibility. With eroded integrity, a profession is seen in a bad light, too, a thing that could be avoided by avoiding plagiarism (Carter et al., 2019).

References

Carter, H., Hussey, J., & Forehand, J. W. (2019). Plagiarism in nursing education and the ethical implications in practice. Heliyon, 5(3), e01350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01350

Curtis, K., Fry, M., Shaban, R. Z., & Considine, J. (2017). Translating research findings to clinical nursing practice. Journal of clinical nursing, 26(5-6), 862-872. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13586

Daher, A., Badran, E. F., Al-Lawama, M., Al-Taee, A., Makahleh, L., Jabaiti, M., … & Al-Taee, M. (2020). Impact of Computerized Prescription on Medication Errors and Workflow Efficiency in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Quasi-Experimental Three-Phase Study. Methods of Information in Medicine. Doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721424.

NUR-513 Topic 6 DQ 1

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Review the evidence-based practice project ideas you described in Topic 5 DQ 1. Based on your initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue? Identify the criteria you would use to evaluate the appropriateness of the research. Why is it important to select research that meets these criteria?

Topic 6: Role of Research and Research Process for Advanced Registered Nurses

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Objectives:

1. Describe the characteristics of scholarly nursing research for the advanced registered nurse.
2. Discuss methods for accessing and evaluating nursing research.
3. Relate credibility to academic integrity and evidence-based practice expectations.
   

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Study Materials

Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

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Read Chapters 20-22 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.

Information Literacy: The Perils of Online Research

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Watch “Information Literacy: The Perils of Online Research,” by Cambridge Educational (2006), available through Films on Demand in the GCU Library.

Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies

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Watch “Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies,” by Cambridge Educational (2011), available through Films on Demand in the GCU Library.

Researching, Reading, and Writing

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Watch “Researching, Reading, and Writing,” by Cambridge Educational (2009), available through Films on Demand in the GCU Library.

A Scholar Is What a Scholar Writes: Practical Tips on Scholarly Writing

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Read “A Scholar Is What a Scholar Writes: Practical Tips on Scholarly Writing,” by Walker, from Journal of Theory Construction & Testing (2003).

Library Walkthrough Tutorial

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Watch the “Library Walkthrough Tutorial” to become familiar with the GCU Library.

Critically Analyzing Information Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis

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Read “Critically Analyzing Information Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis,” located on the Cornell University Library website.

About Turnitin and Plagiarism

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Read the “About Turnitin” and “Plagiarism” sections of the Academic Integrity page of the GCU website.

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.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.