Week 1: Introduction: Self and Project Because you have been in the program for a while now, you have had many opportunities to get to know others in the group fairly well. For this introduction, we're going to shift gears a bit. During this course you will be relating many of your discussions and assignments to your project proposal you anticipate completing for your practicum. Please introduce yourself to the class and instructor and include the following information. D...

Purpose This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7) CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 & 8) CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based pr...

Purpose Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity for students to read an original research study and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding of the study purpose, design, sample, data collection, analysis, limitations, conclusions, and the importance of reading research literature. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to ...

Purpose This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8) CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussi...

Purpose A baccalaureate nurse understands, relates, and values the fundamental elements of research, process, and designs as a foundation for an evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity to demonstrate understanding of the significance of research, the types of research and designs, the importance of sampling, utilization, and how research contributes to a credible nursing profession. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the stude...

Purpose This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 & 8) CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week...

Purpose  Problem-based learning is a methodology designed to help students develop the reasoning process used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner as they occur in practice.  The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion forum, students identify learning issues in a self-directed manner which facilitates learning for the entire...

Now, assume that any procedures and/or testing which were performed are NORMAL. 1. What is your primary (one) diagnosis for this patient at this time? (support the decision for your diagnosis with pertinent positives and negatives from the case) 2. Identify the corresponding ICD-10 code. 3. Provide a treatment plan for this patient's primary diagnosis which includes: Medication* Any additional testing necessary for this particular diagnosis* Patient education Referral 4...

Purpose Problem-based learning is a methodology designed to help students develop the reasoning process used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner as they occur in practice.  The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion forum, students identify learning issues in a self-directed manner which facilitates learning for the entire gr...

Purpose SNAPPS is a learner-centered approach to case presentation in the clinical setting. This model allows the student to take an active role in their educational encounter by discussing the patient encounter beyond the facts, verbalizing their clinical reasoning, asking questions, and engaging in follow-up learning pertinent to the educational encounter.  This exercise is designed to develop the student’s ability to organize patient information in a meaningful way and guide the student in t...