This week we will start to focus on the topic you have selected for your research paper critique. Please address each of the following in your discussion response:
State the topic of your research paper critique (note that you have not completed this critique yet. We are asking you to look ahead and plan for that assignment here).
Provide the reader with an understanding of why you have chosen that topic and what evidence exists that it is worth studying.
Additionally, discuss applications of this subject to the clinical setting.
Use at least one scholarly piece of evidence in creating your post.
Please select any nursing research article from any one of the scientific journals found in the Nursing-Related Journals list (found in the content area of week 2). Select an article from an area that you are interested in or from the field you are working in. Using the article selected, construct a critique of the article.
Please be sure to adhere to APA guidelines when citing sources. Also, as part of the discussion participation requirements, please be sure to respond to at least two peers each week.
This discussion activity aligns with:
Course Outcome 1.Demonstrate progressive skills in evaluating and incorporating evidence-based practice findings related to clinical environments.
AACN BSN Essential II. 6: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions and describe the process of changing current practice.
AACN BSN Essential III.5: Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal, and synthesis of evidence in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
