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Based on your work in previous modules, you will wrap up the course with a Discussion on challenges in translating and applying evidence to implement a quality improvement initiative. Draw on your experience in your current or previous health care settings to consider specific barriers to address and opportunities to leverage in advocating for evidence-based…
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Throughout this course you have focused on practice problems to address in applying nursing and interdisciplinary theories, and in the application of evidence-based practice for quality improvement. This week you begin exploring the components of evidence-based practice by framing a practice problem as a critical question. You will begin a search of the literature for…
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Write a critical assessment of your search outcomes that synthesizes the evidence from your literature review. Demonstrate clear connections between the practice problem that informs your critical question, your appraisal of evidence that addresses the critical question,and resulting clarification on the need for a practice change initiative focusing on quality improvement. Be specific and provide…
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As a DNP, you will have a significant voice in your health care setting to advocate for evidence-based nursing practice. Understanding how evidence can inform better nursing care and patient outcomes is fundamental to successful advocacy, as are examples of where, why, and how evidence-based practice is needed. Photo Credit: steheap / Adobe Stock…
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EXPLORING EBP QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Continue working on your Module 3 Assignment to complete this week. Keep in mind that the key requirements are to identify a hypothetical practice problem as the focus of an evidence-based quality improvement project; a hypothetical health care setting for the project based on investigating actual sites; stakeholders for project approval…
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Week 2: Applying Middle Range Theories to Nursing Practice As a registered nurse or APRN, no doubt the issue of managing patient pain is one you have dealt with repeatedly. In identifying successful approaches to addressing and alleviating pain, you may have looked to theories of pain management to inform your practice. The work…
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Week 1 Discussion: Philosophy of Nursing Practice Imagine the illustrated “cloud” in this image could represent your thoughts as you consider your nursing practice, your nursing experiences, and the influences that shape your attitudes and beliefs about nursing and health care. Then imagine other clouds within view that represent perspectives on nursing practice held…
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This week you will learn about population and sample in research. The literature that you’ve collected and synthesized should provide you with a better understanding of the population and sample that will center your research concept. Remember that all the research concepts need to connect logically. So, think about the statement of the problem and…
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This week, you will explore the quantitative research paradigm and the corresponding research approaches. You will also look at the connection between the research design and the research question. Here are some ideas for your post to get you started: Share an example illustrating the link between methodology, research design, and research question. When…
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This week, you will learn about the juxtaposition of the Statement of the Problem, Research Question, and the Significance of the topic. Each component of a research concept proposal is required to make a clear and logical connection to all others. If not done well, the scientific merit or the potential study and researcher credibility…