Purpose

This assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how research is critical for creating a credible evidence-based nursing practice.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)

CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8)

CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)

Due Date

Submit the completed assignment paper by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.

Points

This assignment is worth 225 points.

Directions for Preparing the Scholarly Paper

1. Read each of these instructions.

2. Read the assignment grading rubric criteria.

3. This assignment is completed as an APA paper. APA resources can be found in your Resources Tab. You are required to complete the paper using the productivity tools required by University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad.

4. You are required to use the grading rubric criteria to ensure you are meeting all grading requirements of the paper.

5. The guideline below is a recommended outline only and does not substitute for your assignment grading rubric; your paper will be graded using the assignment grading rubric criteria. The bolded words below should be used as the headings for your paper. The title of your paper should be:
Research Designs: A Critical Element for a Credible Nursing Practice

6. For the introduction section, summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The need for nursing research.

b. The importance for nurses to understand the basic principles of research.

c. The purpose of your paper.

7. For the Quantitative Research section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The importance of quantitative research.

b. One type of quantitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

c. How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.

8. For the Qualitative Research section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. The importance of qualitative research.

b. One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

c. How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.

9. For the Research Sampling section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. What is sampling and why is sampling important.

b. One sampling strategy used in quantitative research.

c. One other sampling strategy that you learned.

10. For the Credible Nursing Practice section, summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. How research can help to make nursing practice safe.

b. Why research is critical for creating an evidence-based nursing practice.

11. For the Conclusion section summarize (see the grading rubric for details):

a. Short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.

12. Double check your work with the grading rubric to ensure you have met all grading criteria for this assignment.

13. Two supporting scholarly references are required. Your textbook is considered a scholarly source. Citations and References must be included.

14. This is a short, scholarly paper. The assignment should be 3-4 pages in length not including the title page and references page.

15. Submit the completed assignment on the Week 5: Assignment page.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

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References

American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN). (2008). Executive summary: The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (2008). Retrieved from http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). (2018). QSEN knowledge, skills, and attitude competencies. Retrieved from http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/

Assignment: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics

Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. Their efforts are designed to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and ultimately help in the care of patients. Work that lacks integrity is subject to quickly erode…or worse.

Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help ensure integrity in academic and professional work. This Assignments asks you to consider these and how you might apply them to your own work.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by appending the original document you began in the previous assignment.

To Prepare:

· Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this week in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.

· Also reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.

The Assignment:

Part 3, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Week 1 and continued working on in Week 2, write a 2- 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:

· Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between academic integrity and writing.

· Clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.

· Accurately cite at least 2 resources that fully support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.

· Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.y

Clearly and accurately describe in detail how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity. Include sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were utilized to improve responses.

Part 3, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by:

· Clearly identifying and accurately describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career.

· Include a clearly developed review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

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Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and   Professional Integrity Using the Academic and Professional Success   Development Template you began, write a 2-3 paragraph analysis that includes   the following:
·   Explanation for the relationship between   academic integrity and writing.
·   Explanation for the relationship between   professional practices and scholarly ethics.
·   Cite at least 2 resources that support your   arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
·   Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the   product. Include sufficient evidence that these tools were utilized in   explanation on how these tools contribute to academic integrity.

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The response clearly   and accurately explains in detail the relationship between academic integrity   and writing.
The response clearly and accurately explains in detail the relationship   between professional practices and scholarly ethics.
The response accurately cites at least two resources that fully support the   arguments explained.
The response clearly and accurately describes in detail how Grammarly,   SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including   sufficient evidence that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the   responses provided.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The response   partially explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing.   The response partially explains the relationship between professional   practices and scholarly ethics.
The response partially cites at least two resources that partially support   the arguments explained.
The response partially describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing   contributes to academic integrity, including some evidence that Grammarly and   SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The response vaguely   explains the relationship between academic integrity and writing.
The response vaguely explains the relationship between professional practices   and scholarly ethics.
The response vaguely or inaccurately cites at least two resources that   vaguely support the arguments explained.
The response vaguely or inaccurately describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and   paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including vague evidence that   Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The response   explaining the relationship between academic integrity and writing is vague   and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response explaining the relationship between professional practices and   scholarly ethics is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response inaccurately cites at least two resources that inaccurately   support the arguments explained, or is missing.
The response vaguely and inaccurately describes how Grammarly, SafeAssign,   and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity, including no evidence   that Grammarly and SafeAssign were used to improve the responses provided.

 

Part 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work
Expand on your thoughts from Part 1 by:
·   Identifying and describing strategies you intend   to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a   student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout   your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use   as a student and a professional.

45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

The response clearly   identifies and accurately describes in detail strategies intended to pursue   to maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program   and in professional work as a nurse.
The response clearly reviews and accurately proposes in detail resources and   approaches to use as a student and professional.

40 (40%) – 44 (44%)

The response   partially identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain   integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in   professional work as a nurse.
The response partially reviews and proposes resources and approaches to use   as a student and professional.

35 (35%) – 39 (39%)

The response vaguely   identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to maintain integrity   and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and in professional work   as a nurse.
The response inaccurately reviews and vaguely proposes resources and   approaches to use as a student and professional.

0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

The response vaguely   and inaccurately identifies and describes strategies intended to pursue to   maintain integrity and ethics of academic work while in the MSN program and   in professional work as a nurse, or is missing.
The response vaguely and inaccurately reviews and vaguely proposes resources   and approaches to use as a student and professional, or is missing.

 

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and   Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed   ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are   carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.   A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided   which delineates all required criteria.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is   provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of   the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is   brief and not descriptive.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79%   of the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off   topic.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60%   of the time.
No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

 

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct   grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2)   grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several   (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5)   grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s   understanding.

 

Written Expression and Formatting –
The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings,   font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers,   parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct APA   format with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2)   APA format errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several   (3-4) APA format errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5)   APA format errors.

 

Total   Points: 100

 

Name: NURS_6002_Week_3_Assignment_Rubric

In collaboration with the approved course preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal. Students should consider the clinical environment in which they are currently employed or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a leadership or quality improvement initiative, or an unmet educational need specific to a patient population or community. The student may also choose to work with an interprofessional collaborative team.

Students should select a topic that aligns to their area of interest as well as the clinical practice setting in which practice hours are completed.

Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Include the following:

1. The problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project that will be the focus of the change proposal.
2. The setting or context in which the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project can be observed.
3. A description (providing a high level of detail) regarding the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project.
4. Effect of the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project.
5. Significance of the topic and its implications for nursing practice.
6. A proposed solution to the identified project topic with an explanation of how it will affect nursing practice.

You are required to cite to a minimum of eight peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.