Roles and Responsibilities Paper Guidelines and Grading Rubric
It is more important than ever in advanced practice nursing to understand the essential information presented in this course. The foundation provided will enable you to critically appreciate the findings from research studies, afford you the ability to conduct data analyses, and provide you the knowledge to make evidence based changes in healthcare delivery.
Using your current understanding of research and statistical application, consider a problem you have noted in healthcare and/or nursing practice. Present the problem and findings from two articles related to the problem you have identified. Describe the intervention you would use to address such a problem in your current clinical setting. What statistical analyses would an advanced practice, nurse leader need to employ to address the findings from this intervention? Provide your rationale for your actions.
In completing this assignment, the student will:
1. CO #1: Critically appraise evidence from nursing science literature and apply best evidence to appropriate practice situations. (PO 1, 3, 4, 8, 10)
2. CO #2: Employ methods of research using information technology to respond to gaps in translation of best evidence to practice. (PO 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10)
3. CO #3: Use nursing judgment to determine best practice models to improve the educational environment. (PO 1, 2, 3, 9, 10)
4. CO #4: Maintain a spirit of inquiry in analyzing scientific evidence as it pertains to individual and aggregate population health data. (PO 1, 3, 8, 9, 10)
5. CO #5: Address gaps in knowledge dissemination by synthesizing patterns in the educational setting. (PO 1, 3, 6, 9, 10)
6. CO #6: Evaluate educational delivery models, teaching and learning strategies, and instructional technology. (PO 4, 5, 10)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. To complete the assignment, students will need to access their course text book and possibly the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and other resources in the Jay Sexter Library. These data bases can be accessed through the Touro Online Library http://tun.touro.edu/jay-sexter-library/
2. The Impact of Statistical Analyses on the Profession of Nursingpaper is worth 150 points and will be graded using the designated rubric. Grading criteria include quality of content, appropriate citations, use of Standard English grammar, and overall organization and readability.
3. Create your assignment using a Microsoft Word application. The document should be saved in a .doc or .docx format.
4. The paper should be 6-8 pages in length excluding the title page and references.
5. APA format is required.
6. The following sections should be included and denoted through APA section headings in the paper:
a. Introduction
b. Problem Statement
c. Literature Support
d. Intervention
e. Statistical Analysis
f. Conclusion
Assignment Description
Category Points Percent Description
Introduction & Problem Statement 30 20 A problem related to nursing leadership in healthcare practice is identified and introduced. The rationale for the problem having an impact on nursing leadership is well evidenced and explained in relation to research or statistical application.
Literature Support 30 20 Articles are used to articulate and support the problem statement. The findings of each article are summarized and a rationale for selection is developed.
Intervention 30 20 An intervention, desired outcomes and clinical setting are identified and clearly described.
Statistical Analyses & Conclusion 40 27 All statistical analyses necessary to evaluate the outcomes of the intervention are identified and explained.
Clarity of Writing 15 10 Writing is relevant to the topic and is presented logically and clearly using standard English language. Direct course applications and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernible. Word choice is correct, precise and unambiguous. Sentence structure is clear, concise and well- constructed.
APA Formatting 5 3 No grammatical or typographical errors. Citations in the body of the paper adhere to APA format as well as references noted at the end of the paper (no more than one to two errors).