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NR701 Application of Analytic Methods

Week 1 discussion

DQ1 Evidence-Based Practice and Research

Compare and contrast Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to nursing research. What are the similarities and/or the differences between the EBP and research? Explain the role of research as it will pertain to the DNP Project you will complete while in your Practicum.

DQ2 Application of Research Methodologies

In NR700 you started generating topic ideas in preparation for your upcoming DNP Project. Taking this into consideration, briefly explain the practice issue you are interested in addressing and the change you want to implement to improve practice. Even though you can only use quantitative methodology in your eventual DNP project, for this discussion, explain how you could approach your project using quantitative, qualitative, as well as mixed methods approaches. What type of alterations in your project would you need to make based on the type of methodology you employed and why?

NR701 Application of Analytic Methods

Week 2 discussion

DQ1 Problem Evaluation

Within your assigned readings this week, you learned the importance of carefully planning out a project; especially a change in practice such as the DNP Project you will eventually work on within your doctoral journey. One of the first steps in project planning is to identify a significant issue or a problem that needs to be addressed.

Within your posting explain the problem or the issue you would like to address as a DNP scholar. Provide a summary of the evaluation process you followed associated with the problem by using the 4 considerations (significance, researchability, feasibility, and interest), which were posited by Polit and Beck (2017, p. 77-78 in hard copy textbook or p. 73-74 in eBook).

DQ2 PICOT Formation & Assessment of Organizational Needs

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Based on the problem you identified on the 1st discussion this week, share the quantitative PICOT question you developed as well as a brief overview of your project idea. When presenting your quantitative PICOT question, please provide it to the threaded discussion in the following format:

P: Population

I: Intervention

C: Comparison

O: Outcome(s)

T: Timeframe

Note your timeframe must be 8-10 weeks!!!

What are the mission and goals of your practicum site? How will your proposed project align with the organizational mission and goals? What plans do you have in mind in regard to making changes within your project based on feedback you receive from the Needs Assessment you will conduct as part of your assignment this week?

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Week 3 discussion

DQ1 Search for Evidence

In the lesson this week you learned there are at least four databases that should always be used when you are looking for evidence to make a change in practice. These are CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane and the Joanna Briggs Institute.

For this discussion, use the quantitative PICOT question you based on the Organizational Needs Assessment you have been working on/completed.

Perform a search for quantitative research within all four of these databases. Identify the search terms, as well as the type of filters you used in your search (dates of publication, peer-reviewed sources, etc.).

Summarize the type of quantitative evidence you found within each database. How many articles within each database were found to be evidence-based? What type of strategies will you use to determine which of the articles will best support your proposed project idea?

Please feel free to use a table to provide your response(s) for ease of use and reading.

DQ2 Quantitative Evidence to Support Your Practice Change

Share the quantitative PICOT question you have been working on and refining thus far associated with the change in practice you want to make based on your Organizational Needs Assessment assignment, which is due this week.

Next, upload/share 2 contemporary (no more than 5 years old) primary quantitative research articles you found as part of your search for evidence on the first threaded discussion this week. Please attach these articles as PDF files in your primary response post.

Identify the model of appraisal you used and explain how you graded each article as it pertains to its level of evidence. How will you use this evidence as part of the support you need to make a change in practice?

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Week 4 discussion

DQ1 Critiquing and Evaluating Qualitative Research

Many nurse scholars and students consider qualitative research to be more difficult to critique/evaluate than quantitative research is.

From your assigned readings how does the appraisal of qualitative research differ from the appraisal of quantitative research studies? Is it more difficult to critique a qualitative article? Why or why not?

DQ2 Rigor in Qualitative Research

Some researchers feel qualitative research is not rigorous and/or not controlled in regard to the data it produces. Therefore, it is sometimes not recognized by some researchers as being strong enough to support a change in clinical practice.

What are your views on this matter? Is qualitative research rigorous? How would you use qualitative research studies to support the need for change and/or the intervention(s) within your own DNP Project? Overall is qualitative research appropriate to use when making a change in practice? Why or why not?

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Week 5 discussion

DQ1 Evidence-Based Practice Models

Compare and contrast two Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) models from this week’s assigned readings. Analyze both the strengths and the weaknesses of each model. Based on your evaluation of the models, summarize which one you most prefer and why.

DQ2 Application of Evidence-Based Practice Model

Please read the following Case Scenario in preparation for our discussion this week:

Stephanie is a DNP student who recently started working as a Nurse Manager on a busy Medical-Surgical unit in a large healthcare organization. Through discussions with her Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Stephanie has identified a need to address the issue of high infection rates on the unit as part of her DNP Scholarly Project.

As part of the intervention, she proposes the implementation of a monitoring system for hand hygiene compliance based on evidence she has collected. After speaking to the CNO, Stephanie is aware that the unit is notorious for being resistant to change. In fact, she learned from the CNO that many staff verbalized their disdain when she was hired as the Nurse Manager. Therefore, Stephanie is aware that she must approach the change carefully in order for it to be successful.

Based on your analysis of the evidence-based practice (EBP) models on the first threaded discussion this week, and those you learned about through your assigned readings, identify which one you feel will be most beneficial for Stephanie to use. Apply the concepts of the selected model to the change project she has proposed.

As you do this, also formulate various strategies based on the model that Stephanie could use to overcome barriers to project implementation such as staff resistance to change, lack of knowledge associated with the change, etc.

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Week 6 discussion

DQ1 Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis

Compare and contrast Meta-Analyses and Meta-Syntheses to one another. Which one would you most likely use to support a change in practice and why?

DQ2 Meta-Analysis: Evaluation of Evidence and Application to Practice Issue

As with any type of research, information from a Meta-Analysis has to be assessed/evaluated prior to using in a doctoral project.

For this discussion, visit the Chamberlain library to locate a Meta-Analysis associated with your DNP Project topic. Please be sure to limit your search to Meta-Analyses published within the past 5 years to ensure they are contemporary in nature.

If you are unable to find a Meta-Analysis specific to your topic idea, seek out the assistance of a librarian to help you locate one on a similar topic.

Download and save the article as a PDF, then add the file as an attachment to your primary response posting.

Address the following questions based on the article you shared:

What is the size of the sample (studies and subjects)? Is the sample large enough to provide meaningful data?

Is the analysis of the data thorough and credible? Why or why not?

How would you assess the overall rigor of this particular Meta-Analysis? Would you use data from this Meta-Analysis in your own DNP Project or other DNP scholarly type of work? Why or why not?

NR701 Application of Analytic Methods

Week 7 discussion

DQ1 Ethical Considerations in Research

Compare and contrast the ethical principles of beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, and justice as they pertain to research and the application of research within EBP projects.

As you do this, be sure to also include examples of each principle to demonstrate your understanding of this week’s assigned readings.

DQ2 Ethical Decision Making

Review this document: NR701 Week 7 Discussion Resource: Case Studies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and select one Case Study. For your initial post to this forum, state what Case Study you selected.

Share your thoughts in regard to the proposed research or EBP project in your selected Case Study. Critically think about the type of methodology that is being proposed, as well as how the nurse/student plans on recruiting subjects.

Identify the potential ethical considerations within your selected Case Study. Is the population of interest appropriate for the proposed research or EBP project? Why or why not?

What strategies could the researcher or Advanced Practice Nurse/DNP student use to overcome potential ethical issues and ensure the rights of subjects are protected? What would you do differently if you were proposing the same type of project and why?

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Week 8 discussion

You are almost finished with your second course on your DNP journey ~ congratulations!

One professional responsibility of doctoral-prepared nurses is sharing knowledge with their nursing colleagues. This type of sharing can occur in many ways, including both internal and external dissemination. It can also occur in more casual manners such as conversations you have within your workplace, at professional conferences, etc.

For the purpose of this discussion, let’s say you are approached by a BSN-prepared colleague. She has made it well known to you (and others) that advanced education is not something she is interested in. In fact, she goes on to say, “What is the deal with this evidence-based practice stuff I keep hearing about? It isn’t like I can ever do anything or make a change. I can’t stand research anyway, so why do I have to even bother with learning anything about it?”

From a DNP scholar perspective, what would you say to your colleague to not only help her understand what EBP is, but also promote its use, as well as explain the benefits it can provide to her practice?