Category: Nursing

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The purpose of this discussion is to deepen your ability to critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative research designs, two distinct yet complementary approaches that underpin nursing knowledge development. As a masters-prepared nurse, your capacity to discern methodological rigor directly impacts how effectively you integrate evidence into theory-driven practice.

Discussion

Nursing research relies on both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to generate and validate knowledge. While quantitative research seeks to measure and test relationships, qualitative research explores meaning and experience, each offering unique insights that inform theory and practice.

In your initial post:

1. Select one qualitative and one quantitative nursing research study (preferably published within the last five years).
2. Critically appraise each studys design, addressing aspects such as:
   • Research purpose and alignment with design
   • Sampling strategy and adequacy
   • Data collection and analysis methods
   • Rigor, trustworthiness (qualitative), or validity/reliability (quantitative)
   • Ethical considerations
3. Compare and contrast the two approaches in terms of how they contribute to nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient outcomes.
4. Reflect on how understanding both designs strengthens your ability to evaluate and apply research findings in your advanced nursing role (e.g., practitioner, educator, or leader).

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1A Active Learning Template – Scenario Cystoscopy

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient undergoing a cystoscopy with retrograde pyelogram. What information should the nurse include in the plan of care? Use this active learning template and your book to complete the assignment. Please use appropriate in-text citations with page numbers.

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In the context of your current work environment, explore innovative strategies that professional nurses can employ to champion the integration of nursing theory into practice, enhancing the quality of patient care. Consider how leveraging evidence-based practices, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and utilizing technology can advance the application of nursing theory as a framework for delivering high-quality care in today’s dynamic healthcare settings.

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Sources should be current (published within last five years).

In the context of your current work environment, explore innovative strategies that professional nurses can employ to champion the integration of nursing theory into practice, enhancing the quality of patient care. Consider how leveraging evidence-based practices, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and utilizing technology can advance the application of nursing theory as a framework for delivering high-quality care in today’s dynamic healthcare settings.

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Sources should be current (published within last five years).

Create a Power Point describing concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and/or social determinants of health. Explain how a nurse might provide culturally congruent care by been culturally competent, having culture sensitivity, cultural knowledge, and using cultural assessment. Mention the Relationship between Nursing culturally congruent care and community engagement. How a nurse could affirm gender identity in nursing care: benefits, barriers, and best practices. The student will create a power point with a minimum of 3 slides for issues objective criteria, for a total of minimum 12 slides (Content slides, no including pictures, introduction, or references). All slides must include citations of reference used. Remember references should be from 5 years or less. The Power Point should include key elements identified to substantiate your presentation and provide appropriate references.

Post a brief description of your results from the StrengthsFinder assessment. Then, briefly describe two core values, two strengths, and two characteristics that you would like to strengthen based on the results of your StrengthsFinder assessment. Be specific.

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I uploaded the instructor outline file.

Please read the file carefully and prepare the presentation EXACTLY according to these instructions.

Requirements:

– Symposium style presentation

– 810 slides only (excluding references)

– Keywords only, no paragraphs

– Include at least one clinical / nursing example

– Include minimum 2 academic references

– Add title slide and reference slide

– Content must stay within the assigned topic only

– Slides should be simple for speaking, not reading

Important:

The instructor is very strict and the presentation must follow the uploaded file rules exac

Soap Note 1 is based on the Case Study # 1 or #2

You MUST use the one of the case studies as the base of this SOAP NOTE #1

Must use the sample template for your soap note, keep this template for when you start clinicals.

Templates used from another classes will not be accepted. Student must use the template provided in this class which must clearly contain the progress note (in the Assessment section) of the encounter with the patient ( this section is clearly mark in bold, highlighted and underlined). No passing grade will be granted if this section is not completed properly.

Late Assignment Policy

Assignments turned in late will have 1 point taken off for everyday assignment is late, after 7 days assignment will get grade of 0 (zero). No exceptions

Follow the MRU Soap Note Rubric as a guide

Use APA format and must include minimum of 2 Scholarly Citations.

Soap notes will be uploaded to Moodle and put through TURN-It-In (anti-Plagiarism program)

Turn it in Score must be less than 25% or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. You can resubmit, Final submission will be accepted if less than 25%. Copy-paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated.

Please see College Handbook with reference to Academic Misconduct Statement.

The use of tempates is ok with regards to Turn it in, but the Patient History, CC, HPI, The Assessment and Plan should be of your own work and individualized to your made up patient.

Library Assignment Instructions for Nursing Students

Purpose:

The purpose of this library assignment is to help nursing students to develop their research skills and to become familiar with different credible data sources available through the Library page at the FNU.edu website. In addition, this assignment will help students to apply the PICOT (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time) question format to develop a research question and to locate and evaluate scholarly sources.

Instructions:

1. Topic Selection: Select a nursing theorist of choice and research him/her. Include a summary of your research and how it correlates to the subject you are studying. Identify their key contribution to nursing and explain its importance in healthcare. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of an 250-500-word (1 page) research paper.
2. Searching for Literature: Use the Library page at the FNU.edu website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. You must utilize at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Clinical Key, The Cochrane Library. Be sure to use appropriate keywords and to apply search filters to limit your search to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
3. Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, use the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to evaluate their credibility and relevance to your research question. Be sure to select sources that are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.
4. Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow APA 7 guidelines and include the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Be sure to use in-text citations and to include a reference list at the end of your paper.
5. Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and similarity above 25% will not be accepted for submission.

Grading Criteria: DUE WEEK 6 (10/9)

Your research paper will be graded based on the following criteria:

• PICOT question format (10 points)
• Use of at least 3 scholarly sources published within the last 5 years (10 points)
• Credibility and relevance of sources (10 points)
• APA 7 formatting, including in-text citations and reference list (10 points)
• Introduction (10 points)
• Literature Review (20 points)
• Methodology (10 points)
• Results (10 points)
• Discussion (10 points)
• Conclusion (10 points)
• Plagiarism (10 points)