Purpose This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 1 - Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1) CO 2 - Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO 1) CO 4 - Identify teaching/learning needs from the health hi...

Purpose This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 1 - Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1) CO 5 - Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and provide appropriate documentation. (PO 6) Discussion The nursing process is util...

Purpose The purpose of the graded collaborative peer review is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in the critique of peers' week 7 evidence-based projects. Scholarly information obtained from credible sources as well as professional communication are required. Meaningful dialogue among students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared. In week 8, you will record a Kaltura presentation based on the PowerPoint slide show c...

Purpose Translating knowledge into practice establishes evidence-based practice (EBP) within the nursing profession. Nurse practitioners participate in the dissemination of research evidence to support the creation of practice interventions. The purpose of this assignment is to prepare students to disseminate evidence to support practice. Students will synthesize the information they have gathered during the course to formulate a presentation advocating for a practice change in relation to an a...

Respond to the following prompts: How has learning about the history of research ethics impacted your view of biomedical research? In looking at the studies you reviewed for your PICOT question, do you feel that today’s researchers adequately protect the rights of human subjects? If not, what additional measures do you recommend? **To view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show ...

Purpose This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to find and appraise resources related to the PICOT question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention. Note: You are to locate original studies with research conducted and published by the primary investigator. You may also use systematic reviews or Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to mee...

With new information continually emerging, professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for practice. Select one current, qualitative or mixed methods scholarly nursing article related to your PICOT question and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application. Complete the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Appendix E Evidence Appraisal Tool  download. Once you’ve completed the tool, use your own words to summarize y...

With new information continually emerging, professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for practice. Select one current, quantitative scholarly nursing article related to your PICOT question and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application. Complete the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Appendix E Evidence Appraisal Tool  download. Once you’ve completed the tool, use your own words to summarize your appraisal of th...

Purpose Evidence-based practice is initiated by nurses and other healthcare professionals who identify questions about specific health-related interventions and the outcomes of those interventions on individuals and populations. The creation of a PICOT question helps guide evidence-based initiatives. The purpose of this worksheet is to provide an opportunity to explore the development of a PICOT question as a foundation for evidence-based practice. Activity Learning Outcomes Through this assi...

The focus for Week 2 is the development of a PICOT question.  Using the area of interest identified in the Week 1 discussion, address the following: Draft a PICOT question using the standard quantitative PICOT format.  Identify your practice question, being sure to include the following: Population  Intervention  Comparison  Outcome  Time  In ________(Population) what is the effect of ___________(Intervention) in comparison to ___________ (Compa...