Nursing

Directional and Null Hypotheses After reading Chapter 5, please complete the following discussion question: In your own words, define the terms independent, dependent, and extraneous variables; and, directional, nondirectional hypotheses, and null hypotheses. Write one directional and one null hypothesis for a research study you would be most interested in conducting. Please consider your selection […]

Validity & Reliability In one paragraph, define validity and reliability in your own words (no direct quotes). Then, compare and contrast them to demonstrate an understanding of the difference between these two concepts. Provide one example of each. Cite the references you used in the definitions and examples.

Sample Characteristics-Nursing Research Review the table of sample characteristics.  Summarize the sample characteristics in one paragraph. Be succinct, include all of the characteristics.  Do not copy the table into your response. Address: Age, Gender, Education level, current income, hospital unit admitted to and length of stay in your paragraph. Common descriptive statistics to include are mean,

Systematic Reviews & Guidelines Write one paragraph discussing the differences between systematic reviews and meta-analyses; Include one clear reason when you would use each of them, or when done together (using both). Write one paragraph on clinical practice guidelines and locate/read one guideline that you use or should use in your current clinical practice.  Use the

Nursing introduction to nursing assignment week 8 assignment This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Letter for Graduation  1. Writes a letter to self on graduation day.  2. Considers the following questions in composing letter.  a. How do you hope you have changed in knowledge and skills, and personally?  b. What would you like

EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, PART 2: ADVANCED LEVELS OF CLINICAL INQUIRY AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS Your quest to purchase a new car begins with an identification of the factors important to you. As you conduct a search of cars that rate high on those factors, you collect evidence and try to understand the extent of that evidence. A

persuasive speech project Instructions Students will: (1) video record themselves on camera (students must be both seen and heard) delivering a persuasive speech of 3-5 minutes focused on advocating for a specific action, policy, or procedure; (2) submit to Dropbox a document that presents their recorded speech as a URL along with their APA formatted

Abuse, Health Promotion, & Disease Prevention on Elderly Population After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: List and define the seven types of elder abuse that were identified by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA). How would you approach the Ethical Dilemmas and Considerations that might arise regarding Euthanasia, Suicide, and

Research Questions After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: Referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-2 Research Question Format (p. 32), create 4 research questions (one of each type) related to your nursing clinical practice area and/or role. Choose 1 of the research questions and, referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Components of Research Questions

Discussion post How might the educational efforts of organizations like the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) in teaching migrant families about labor hazards and prevention methods contribute to broader community health improvements, and what additional strategies could be employed to further enhance the immediate and long-term health outcomes of these populations?