NURS 8201 – Research for Evidence Based Practice

Week 11: Mixed Methods and Research Reviews What does it mean to use a mixed method approach in research studies? Why might both qualitative and quantitative methods be necessary to fully explore a research problem or issue in healthcare? A mixed methods approach allows a researcher to utilize the strengths of each study design to […]

Take for example, a researcher exploring why women report inadequate care from medical professionals versus their male counterparts. A focus group might illicit responses more detailed and complex versus simply in a traditional interview, especially if the women in the group all report a similar experience in their care. In a focus group setting, individuals […]

Week 10: Qualitative Analysis: Collecting, Analyzing, and Interpreting “As qualitative research methods achieve ever-wider currency… we need to apply a critical and reflexive gaze. We cannot afford to let qualitative research become a set of taken for granted precepts and procedures. Equally, we should not be so seduced by our collective success or radical chic […]

This online course may take up to 8 hours to complete. You will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion upon successfully passing the training. You will submit this Certificate of Completion to the Walden University Institutional Review Board office when you submit an application to conduct research. To Prepare: To complete: By Day 7 of […]

Week 9: Qualitative Methods What is the lived experience of nurses working in healthcare during the year 2020? What is the experience of patients when nurses utilize evidence-based practice (EBP)? The above questions are examples of qualitative research questions. Qualitative studies allow for a broader, more complex study of individuals and factors, than that of […]

Week 8: Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation: Nonparametric Methods What is the impact of research studies on nursing practice? Research studies have the ability to create change and move healthcare forward. New insights garner new ideas, and new ideas create a space in which patients may receive better care. Not surprisingly, as a profession, healthcare professionals […]

Assignment: Article Critique The purpose of the analysis is to help you develop a deeper understanding of the research process, to inspire you to think critically and deeply about research on a specific topic, and to strengthen your ability to integrate research findings into evidence-based nursing practice. This Assignment also gives you practice in analyzing […]

Week 7: Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation: Regression How might you predict future events in your practice? Why is it important, as a future DNP-prepared nurse, to consider such future events? For a DNP-prepared nurse, future predictions might lead to better patient outcomes and care. Therefore, analyzing factors to predict or evaluate can assist in transforming […]

For this Assignment, you will examine how to interpret results obtained through a correlational analysis. You will evaluate the correlation results provided in the Week 6 Correlations Exercises SPSS output and will reflect  on the meaning of the results for the variables examined. To Prepare: The Assignment: (2–3 pages) Answer the following questions using the […]

Week 6: Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation: Correlations As a DNP-prepared nurse, patient care will be an integral part of your practice. To meet the needs of patients, you may find yourself searching to understand the relationship between patient care and overall health, the association between patient care and clinical research, or the link between patient […]