Due Date Tomorrow.

Identify one area of nursing research that has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its
impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice?
Due Date 07/02/2014
What similarities and differences can you identify between the nursing process and the research
process? Explain your answer.
Due Date 07/05/2014
The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many
researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and
reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing
study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.
Due Date 07/07/2014
Nursing research is used to study a dilemma or a problem in nursing. Examine a problem you have seen
in nursing. Why should it be studied? Justify your rationale.
Due date 07/09/2014
The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological, grounded theory, and ethnographic
research. What are the differences and similarities between two of the three types of studies?
Due Date 07/11/2014
Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and sometimes overwhelming to the researcher. In
what ways could a researcher manage and organize the data?
Due date 07/13/2014
Extraneous variables may have an influence on the dependent variable. In what ways do researchers
attempt to control extraneous variables? Support your answer with current literature.
Due date 07/15/2014
Using established guidelines, critique the data collection, analysis, and implications of a published
quantitative study.
Here is a template that I use to respond to this question. There are others but I like this one. You can
choose your own if you wish.
Purpose/Aim/Objective
Study Background
Study Methods
Study Results
Study Conclusions
Implications for Nursing Practice
Due Date 07/17/2014
According to Burns and Grove (2011), nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or
evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interaction with
clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?
Due Date 07/19/2014
The research problem can be developed from many sources. What is a source of nursing research?
Identify a potential research study example from that source.