31 Jan Key stakeholders

Week 1 Assignment

Methodology

This week, you will submit the methodology portion of your project. In this section, you will explain your proposed research design and the foundation for your data collection. While you will not collect data for your study, you will be expected to explain how you would implement your study.

In your methodology section, include the following:

Statement of purpose

What was studied and why?

The population studies (if appropriate) and how they will be selected for the study

Description of the methodology

Is your study qualitative or quantitative and why did you choose this method?

If you chose quantitative, is your study:

Descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, or experimental, and why?

If you chose qualitative, is your study:

A case study, grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, or historical study, and why?

What other methods were considered but discarded?

Data collection

How will you collect the data that correlates to your research method?

What are the factors that influence this data collection choice?

Identify and explain the data collection instrument and if they are published instruments or created by the researcher.

Where will the data be collected and who will collect it? How will it be recorded?

How is the data collection connected to the research questions?

What is the plan for data analysis?

Trustworthiness

Describe how you will ensure your study is trustworthy:

Qualitative: Explain strategies for credibility, dependability confirmability, and transferability.

Quantitative: Explain strategies for internal and external validity, reliability, and objectivity

Your methodology section should be 8–10 pages with cited references and support from your research.

Week 3 Assignment

Key Populations and Ethical Considerations

This week, compose the key population and ethical considerations portion of your research. In this section, address the following:

Describe the key populations in your study, both the participants and the researchers.

Describe any ethical considerations in relation to recruitment of the participants and your plans to address them.

Explain any ethical concerns related to data collection/intervention activities (these can include participants refusing participation or early withdrawal from the study and response to any predicable adverse events) and your plan to address them.

Describe the treatment of data, who has access to the research data, and the protection of confidential material.

Explain any conflicts of interest that may arise if your study were to be implemented.

This section of your research should be 3–4 pages in length, written in APA format with cited references.

Week 4 Assignment

LinkedIn Professional Profile

Your completed LinkedIn profile is due this week. It is the program expectation that you have developed a comprehensive and evolving networking tool that can be used throughout your career. Please remember that you may accomplish all of the assignment criteria using the free account. You are not required to purchase a premium account. The level of privacy you assign to your LinkedIn account is up to you. Visit Account & Settings to manage your account privacy.

Review the Getting Started With LinkedIn module on the main menu if needed.

You can print out the list of required items here.

List of required LinkedIn items Click for more options

Submit the URL link to your LinkedIn profile to the assignment dropbox for evaluation. To get the URL, you must:

Click on the arrow under your picture that says “Me” in the top right corner of of LinkedIn.

Click on the blue link that says view profile.

Click on edit your public profile on the right side of the screen.

This will show your assigned LinkedIn URL. You may edit it if you like.

It is recommended that you also include this URL on your resume/CV once your profile is complete.

Required Professional Profile Items

A professional photo linked to the account

A professional written bio

Your professional nursing philosophy

A complete and current employment history

A complete and current curriculum vitae

A complete and current education/academic history

Copies of certificates

Professional and personal references (3 or more)

A minimum of one showcase project from your WCU program (one media or written assignment that showcases your best work)

A list of volunteer and/or intern/practicum experience

All contact information

Include the following, if relevant

Language skills

A list of related organizations and affiliations

A list of honors and awards

Other

Optional

Test scores and/or upload transcripts

Additional exemplary course work beyond the minimum requirement

Affiliations or causes that extend beyond your nursing career

Personal details

Published articles

Week 5 Assignment

Abstract

The abstract is generally used as a searchable, comprehensive overview of your research. When online databases search research, they pull keywords from the abstract. Compose the abstract for your research project. Your abstract should be one page in length, and include the following:

Describe the research problem and why it is important.

Identify the purpose of the study.

State the theoretical foundations and/or conceptual frameworks, as appropriate.

Summarize the key research question(s).

Describe concisely the overall research design, methods, and data analysis procedures.

Conclude with a statement on the implications for positive social or institutional change.

Your abstract must be a clear and concise overview of your research that would be easily searchable if you were to publish in a journal.

Week 6 Assignment

Significance and Summary

This week, you will submit the final portion of your paper for review. Please make sure to review all of your instructor’s feedback and prepare your research for final submission in week 7.

In 3–4 pages, summarize your study. Provide a summation of evidence (referencing your literature) that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline. Reiterate the gap in the literature and how your project contributes to social or organizational change in nursing and nursing informatics.

Within your summary, state the significance of your research by identifying potential contributions of the study that advance knowledge in the discipline. This is an elaboration of what the problem addresses. Provide a strong “take home” message that captures the key essence of your research.

Last, describe recommendations for further research that are grounded in the strengths and limitations of the current research as well as the literature you reviewed. Ensure recommendations do not exceed the research boundaries.

Week 7 Assignment

Culminating Experience Research Proposal/Project Final Submission

Throughout your culminating experience courses, you have worked toward completion of a research proposal in your field of study. While you have not formally implemented your proposal/project, you have complete the steps of the research process with the intent of conducting your research in the future. This week, you will bring all of your research together into one final culminating assignment.

Your final paper will encompass all assignments you have completed thus far. At this point, you have submitted each section and received feedback. The final paper should be edited and professionally presented. An attempt to incorporate all previous assignment feedback should be evident. ?

Compose your individual sections into one paper, with a title page, abstract, headings delineating your sections, reference page(s) and appendices (if applicable). The following should be included in your final submission:

Title page

Abstract

Introduction and background

Problem statement, purpose and research questions

Literature review

Theoretical or conceptual framework

Predictions, outcomes, and variables (or limitations, depending on your research)

Methodology

Key stakeholders

Ethical considerations

Significance and Summary

The paper should be at least 30 pages in length including title page, abstract, references and appendices (if applicable). It must follow APA Manual (6th ed.). Each section of the paper should be clearly identified using proper APA headings. The final paper should be professionally written in a manner suitable for publication.

Make sure you have incorporated all feedback and are submitting a clean copy with comments removed.