Some of the most significant current information on patient care in nursing comes from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals and articles

Some of the most significant current information on patient care in nursing comes from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals and articles. Within this category of information sources, we can further divide studies into qualitative and quantitative sources, each with their own set of methods and standards. Within each of these categories, nurses must be able to differentiate between sources of published data that are used to develop evidence-based practice.

For this assignment, you will:

 

• Choose a topic or issue that informs nursing practice and has been researched quantitatively. (Note: Meta-analysis and systematic review of literature studies may not be used for this assignment).
• Select one nursing quantitative research article, published in a peer-reviewed journal, on your chosen topic and follow the steps below.
  • Summarize the research study to include the following:
    • Problem or purpose for the study.
    • Study design.
    • Setting.
    • Data collection.
    • Data analysis.
  • Critique the study in a narrative format addressing each of the following questions:
    • Is the problem significant to nursing and health care?
    • How will it generate or refine knowledge in nursing practice?
    • Was the review of background literature provided?
    • What topics or concepts were discussed in the review of literature?
    • Were ethical standards for research followed and how?
    • What do the findings of the study add to the current body of knowledge?
  • Conclusion:
    • Explain how the study will inform your practice or the practice of professional nursing.
    • Prepare the critique.
    • Follow APA style guidelines.
    • Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
    • Include a title and reference page.
    • Use the following subheadings:
      1. Summary.
      2. Critique.
      3. Conclusion.
    • Cite all references using APA style and formatting guidelines.

Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Discuss the professional perspective for selection of the quantitative research study.

19% Does not discuss the professional perspective for selection of the quantitative research study. Identifies the topic used for the quantitative research study selected. Discusses the professional perspective for selection of the quantitative research study. Discusses the professional perspective for selection of the quantitative study and the anticipated application to the profession.
Summarize the purpose, study design, data collection and analysis methods for the quantitative research study.

19% Does not summarize the purpose, study design, data collection and analysis methods for the quantitative research study. Summarizes some of the basic elements of the selected quantitative research study. Summarizes the purpose, study design, data collection and analysis methods for the quantitative research study. Summarizes the purpose, study design, data collection and analysis methods for the quantitative research study including how the literature review was conducted.
Critically analyze the significance of the study and the contribution to nursing and health care.

19% Does not critically analyze the significance of the study and the contribution to nursing and health care. Provides a basic overview of the study and relation to nursing and health care. Critically analyzes the significance of the study and the contribution to nursing and health care. Critically analyzes the significance of the study and the contribution to nursing and health care including actual and potential populations served.
Discuss the review of literature, ethical standards and findings of the study.

19% Does not discuss the review of literature, ethical standards and findings of the study. Provides a basic overview of literature review, ethical standards and findings of the study. Discusses the review of literature, ethical standards and findings of the study. Discusses the review of literature, ethical standards and findings of the study including limitations and potential alternate explanations for the findings.
Explain how the study will inform current practice and the future of nursing practice.

19% Does not explain how the study will inform current practice and the future of nursing practice. Explains how the study relates to nursing practice. Explains how the study will inform current practice and the future of nursing practice. Explain how the study will inform current practice and the future of nursing practice and inter-professional collaboration.
Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional.

5% Does not effectively communicate by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. Communicates by integrating research into written documents that lack consistency in APA format, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional. Effectively communicates by integrating research into written documents that follow APA format, as well as the consistent use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a nursing professional and leader.