NR701 Application of Analytic Methods Week 8 assignment

NR701 Application of Analytic Methods

Week 8
assignment

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to
meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Formulate PICOT/PICoT questions relevant to advanced
nursing practice (PO #3).

CO4: Compare and contrast differences and similarities with
selected characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research designs (PO
#3).

CO5: Evaluate appropriateness of a qualitative research
design for a selected PICoT question (PO #3).

CO6: Evaluate appropriateness of a quantitative research
design for a selected PICOT question (PO #3).

CO8: Demonstrate competence in basic analysis of qualitative
and quantitative data (PO #3).

CO9: Differentiate between quality improvement, system
change, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives (PO #5).

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POINTS

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

DUE DATE

Submit your completed application by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT
of Week 8 as directed.

REQUIREMENTS

1. The You
Decide Reflection is worth 100 points and will be graded on quality of
self-assessment, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence
structure, and overall organization based on the required components as
summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2. Create
your essay using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the
required format for all Chamberlain College of Nursing documents. You can tell
that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3. Follow
the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may
be posted under the Q & A forum.

4. The
length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title
page and reference pages.

5. APA
format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required
components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use
“Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

a. You
Decide Reflection

b. Conclusion

PREPARING YOUR REFLECTION

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) outline a number of
analytical methods for evidence-based practice competencies for the
DNP-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NR701 course readings, discussion threads,
and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective
essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. “Use
analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence
to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.

2. Design
and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns,
and systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or
community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice
outcomes and population trends.

3. Design,
direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely,
effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.

4. Apply
relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the
practice environment.

5. Use
information technology and research methods appropriately to:

a. collect
appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice

b. inform
and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing
practice

c. analyze
data from practice

d. design
evidence-based interventions

e. predict
and analyze outcomes

f. examine
patterns of behavior and outcomes

g. identify
gaps in evidence for practice

6. Function
as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating
research.

7. Disseminate
findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare
outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).

Reference:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2006).
The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice.
Washington, DC: Author.