American Association of Colleges of Nursing

SYLLABUS COURSE NUMBER: NGR 5110 COURSE TITLE: Nursing Research COURSE CREDITS: 3 credits PREREQUISITES: See student handbook INSTRUCTOR: Dr. (Gene) Barry Eugene Graham, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN INSTRUCTOR’S EMAIL: Bgraham@fnu.edu EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER: 920-374-3631 SEMESTER: SPRING 2020 VIRTUAL MEETINGS: By appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines the relationship between research, practice, and the use of data as a basis for decision making. Various approaches to the research process are explored. Ethical considerations in research are presented. 1. Text and Materials: Ruth M. Tappen. (2015). Nursing Research. Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice. (2nd ed.). ISBN-13: 9781284048308. ISBN-10: 1284048306. Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 2. Course Description: This course examines the relationship between research and practice and the use of data as a basis for decision-making. Various approaches to the research process are explored. Ethical considerations in research are presented. 3. Learning Outcomes: a. Upon successful completion of this class, the MSN student will be able to gain understanding of essential steps of the planning phase to conduct a research study: topic selection, literature review, relationship between theory and research, and the developmental stages of theory (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII). b. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to understand the necessary steps to conduct a nursing research: study design, type of study, research ethics, data collection, data analysis, implementation, and interpretation phase (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII). c. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use the complex steps of the reporting phase: presenting research findings, preparing research proposals, publishing results, and using evidence-based practice (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII). 1. Objectives a. The student will be able to identify research topics, review the literature, and interpret the developmental stages of theories (Descriptive/Explanatory/Predictive), and use a selected research article to test a theory as related to nursing practice. b. The student will be able to apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and interpret research using the design and implementation phase of selected studies that are relevant to nursing practice c. The student will be able to apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and interpret research using the design and implementation phase of selected studies that are relevant to nursing practice d. The student will be able to distinguish the type of studies (Qualitative/Quantitative/Experimental/Descriptive/Epidemiological/and Longitudinal) by interpreting scholarly articles. e. The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the reporting phase of nursing research by preparing a research proposal using a poster or a virtual presentation. f. The student will be able to conduct individual research by writing a paper based on a research proposal reflecting evidence-based nursing practice. 4. Course Requirements • Assignments: (Please also refer to assignment section in Blackboard) Library Assignment # 1: AACN Essential Paper: due at the end of week 3 The purpose of this assignment is to provide a concise description and appraisal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of master’s Education in Nursing. Following APA guideline, provide a brief explanation on each of the essentials reflecting on each essential affects the clinical practice and the author’s interpretation of each essential. Make sure to include a (Title page, abstract, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page). Please submit it via Turnitin by the end of Week 3. This assignment is 10 points. This will be considered a Library Assignment as you will need to visit the library to obtain information. Title Page: Title of article, journal information, and your name and date 1 point Abstract: Brief summary of an article (1-2 paragraphs) The Problem: (2 or 3 paragraphs) 1 point Is the problem clearly stated? 3 points Your score Is the problem practically important? What is the purpose of the study? What is the hypothesis? Are the key terms defined? Review of Literature: (1 -2 paragraphs) 2 points Are the cited sources pertinent to the study? Is the review too broad or too narrow? Are the references recent? Is there any evidence of bias? Design and Procedures: (3-4 paragraphs) 3 points What research methodology was used? Was it a replica study or an original study? What measurement tools were used? How were the procedures structures? Was a pilot study conducted? What are the variables? How was sampling performed? Data analysis and Presentation: (1 – 2 paragraphs) 2 points How was the data analyzed? Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose? Were the weaknesses and problems discussed? Conclusions and Implications: (2-3 paragraphs) 3 points Are the conclusions of the study related to the original purpose? American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Were the implications discussed? Whom the results and conclusions will affect? What recommendations were made at the conclusion? What is your overall assessment of the study and the article? Total 15 points (100%) Grade 5. Library Assignment: For this course, students will be required to utilize the university’s library on-campus and online resources to conduct research and analyses of nursing theories and the MSN Essentials. Students will need to routinely cite scholarly sources in all course assignments to include weekly discussions, formal papers, and presentations. Such online resources available via the university library include search engines such as CINAHL, PsychInfo, Medline, and PubMed. Students will be required to utilize such sources to obtain peerreviewed articles for reference in all course assignments. The required assignments will be discussed throughout the semester giving adequate time for questions and clarification prior to the date that assignments are due. Specific rubrics for each assignment are posted in the course syllabus and will also be posted on Blackboard. All assignments must follow APA 6th edition format. # 2 Research Paper Research Paper: Students this project will allow you to formulate and hypothetically develop your own research project. The purpose of this project is for the student to complete all the different steps necessary to implement a nursing research project. This project will be subdivided into 4 different papers that will be submitted throughout the entire semester. The final paper will be the combination of the four areas. This will be considered a Library Assignment as you will need to visit the library to obtain information. Phase 1-Planning (Due by WEEK 4): Phase 1 is the planning stage of a research project; students are to prepare a 4-5 page paper identifying a specific topic that you would like to investigates and relates to transitional nursing. You will provide a brief introduction to the situation by utilizing published nursing research articles to support your statement. This paper will also include 1- Introduction to the Problem 2- Clearly Identify the Problem 3- Significance of the problem to Nursing 4- Purpose of the research 5- Research questions 6- Master’s Essentials that aligned with your topic Integration of Knowledge 12.5% Topic Focus 12.5% Depth of Discussion 12.5 % Cohesiveness 12.5% Outstanding Very Good Good Unacceptable 4 points 3 points 2 Points 1 point The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by the statement of a position or hypothesis In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper. The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course. The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position. The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment. The topic is not clearly defined In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to For the most part, it ties together information from all sources. The writer has omitted pertinent content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Spelling and Grammar 12.5% Minimal spelling Some spelling and/or grammar and or grammar mistakes mistakes. Sources 12.5% More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peerreview journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in Citations 12.5% 5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in Paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes. to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship Cites some data obtained from other sources. The citation style is either It does not cite sources. An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes Fewer than 5 Fewer than 5 current sources current sources or fewer than 2 or fewer than 2 of 5 are peerof 5 are peerreviewed journal reviewed journal articles or articles or scholarly books. scholarly books. All web sites Not all web sites utilized are utilized are credible. credible, and/or sources are not current. both text and bibliography both text and bibliography. inconsistent or incorrect. Research Paper Rubric Phase 2-Design (Due by WEEK 6) 12345- Students will continue their research topic, in this paper students will perform a brief literature review on the topic (Will need at least 5 support articles) and provide the desired methodology for the project. American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Paper will be approximately 5-6 pages. Brief literature review Methodology and design of the study (Be as detailed as possible) Sampling methodology Necessary tools Any algorithms or flow maps created This will be considered a Library Assignment as you will need to visit the library to obtain information. Integration of Knowledge 12.5% Topic Focus 12.5% Depth of Discussion 12.5 % Cohesiveness 12.5% Outstanding Very Good Good Unacceptable 4 points 3 points 2 Points 1 point The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper. The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood, and applied concepts learned in the course. The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position. The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment. The topic is not clearly defined In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to For the most part, it ties together information from all sources. The writer has omitted pertinent content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Spelling and Grammar 12.5% Minimal spelling Some spelling and/or grammar and or grammar mistakes mistakes. Sources 12.5% More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peerreview journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in Citations 12.5% 5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in Paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes. to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship Cites some data obtained from other sources. The citation style is either It does not cite sources. An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes Fewer than 5 Fewer than 5 current sources current sources or fewer than 2 or fewer than 2 of 5 are peerof 5 are peerreviewed journal reviewed journal articles or articles or scholarly books. scholarly books. All web sites Not all web sites utilized are utilized are credible. credible, and/or sources are not current. both text and bibliography both text and bibliography. inconsistent or incorrect. Phase 3-Implementation (Due by WEEK 9) Phase 3 of the research project is the implementation phase. The implementation phase will be written in the future state as we will not be implementing the actual project. This phase focuses on providing steps by steps instructions on how the program will be implemented, a table describing the time frame of the project, if there is any budget that needs to be taking into account, and any resources or statistically tools required. The length of this paper should be around 5-6 pages. Integration of Knowledge 12.5% Topic Focus 12.5% Depth of Discussion 12.5 % Outstanding Very Good Good Unacceptable 4 points 3 points 2 Points 1 point The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper. The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course. The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position. The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment. The topic is not clearly defined In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper. The writer has omitted pertinent content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections Cohesiveness 12.5% Spelling and Grammar 12.5% Sources 12.5% Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources For the most part, it ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Minimal spelling Some spelling and/or grammar and or grammar mistakes mistakes. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes. More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peerreview journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peerreviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are credible. 5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are authoritative. It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peerreviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current. Citations 12.5% Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography Research Paper Rubric Cites most data obtain …