Nursing Research Questions

NUR 520: Nursing Theory and Research II | i Nursing Theory and Research II Course Description Three hours per week. Prerequisite NUR 510. The focus of this course is on the research process\ and critical examination of research designs. Exploration of data analysis and interp\ retation will be emphasized. This course prepares students to use evidence-based practices in their specia\ lized area of professional nursing.

Course Objectives Following successful completion of course work, the student will be able \ to:

• Examine common ethical dilemmas related to research in nursing and other\ health care disciplines and the ways in which these dilemmas impact patient care • Pose specific research question(s) and/or hypotheses relevant to a sign\ ificant problem in nursing practice • Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research methods and a\ ppropriateness for researching a specific problem in nursing practice • Determine appropriate sampling methods and sample size needed for resear\ ching a specific nursing problem • Compare measurement strategies used in nursing research and select appro\ priate strategy for data collection tool used in a specific research-based project • Analyze various data collection methods and relevancy for answering spec\ ific research questions in nursing.

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data • Develop a data analysis plan based on data collection tools and statisti\ cs relevant to answering the research question • Employ leadership/management strategies in determining feasibility of co\ nducting research on a specific problem in nursing • Develop strategies for incorporating evidence into nursing practice • Develop a research proposal for a study in your area of nursing speciali\ zation 03/07/2016 Topical Outline • Nursing Research at the Graduate Level • Research Objectives, Questions and Hypothesis • Ethics in Research • Selecting a Research Design • Outcomes Research • Intervention Research • Sampling • Measurement Concepts & Strategies • Collecting Data • Statistical Analysis Techniques • Qualitative & Quantitative Sampling • Qualitative & Quantitative Data & Analysis • Proposal Preparation & IRB Approval • Communicating Findings • Funding Teaching Strategies • Assigned Readings • Written Assignments • Live Lectures • Independent Study • Discussions • Presentations • Data Analysis Assignments • Blackboard Discussion Evaluation Methods Each student will be evaluated on the following assignments:

Research proposal 200 points Poster presentation of the research proposal 100 points Data analysis assignments (8 @ 25) 200 points Discussion board assignments (8 @ 12.5) 100 points Total points 600 points ii NUR 520: Nursing Theory and Research II | iii Final Grade The total number of points each student receives will determine the cour\ se grade. Letter grades will be assigned according to the following point accumulations:A 549 – 600 points A- 537 – 548 points B+ 525 – 536 points B 489 – 524 points B- 477 – 488 points C+ 447 – 476 points (passes but on academic probation) Below this level — course is failed C 417 – 446 F 416 points and below Required Textbooks Kim, M. & Mallory, C. (2014). Statistics for Evidence – Based Practice in Nursing . Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

Required Textbooks From Previous Course American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 1-55798-791-2.

Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R.(2013). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis and Generation of Evidence . (7th) St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier.

Recommended Textbooks Creswell, J. (2013) Qualitative inquir y and research design: Choosing among five approaches. (3rd ) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Field, A. (2013) Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. (4th )Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Salkind, N. (2011). Statistics for people who (think they) hate statistics (4th ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage 03/07/2016 Classroom Policies Policies regarding academic honesty, attendance, tardiness, examinations, promotion, and written assignments are stated in the School of Nursing Handbook. It is the resp\ onsibility of each student to know these policies and adhere to them in this course. All assignments must b\ e completed according to guidelines stated in the syllabus.

Honor Code Integration of professional values in nursing education is essential for\ the development of ethical conduct and for the ability of nurses to function in healthcare systems. To underscore the importance of truth, honesty, and accountability, students, faculty, and staff in the Jacksonville University School of Nursing adhere to t\ he following honor code:

“I do not lie, cheat, steal, or condone those who do.” Egregious academic misconduct will result in dismissal from the School of Nursing.

Academic Integrity Misconduct Policy Students are responsible for reading and adhering to the Jacksonville Un\ iversity Academic Integrity Misconduct Policy. This policy can be found in the Jacksonville University Academic Catal\ og:

http://www.ju.edu/files/Catalogs/2015-16_JU_Academic_Catalog.pdf Disability-Related Information Any student with a visible or nonvisible disability who requests “rea\ sonable accommodation” to his or her condition should provide medical and/or psychological documentation of t\ he disability to the Student Life Office and refer to the information in the JU catalog and Student Online\ Handbook for additional information regarding student disabilities. A student with a learning disability sho\ uld weigh carefully with his/her advisor the requirements of the nursing program in order to ascertain its suitability, given the nature of the disability.

Schedule of Classes and Assignments WeekTopic Reading/Assignments 1 • Introduction to quantitative analysis • Introduction to SPSS • Evidence based practice and statistics • Statistics essentials • Levels of measurement • Writing proposals • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapter 28 • Kim and Mallory Chapters 1-4 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) • Discussion board – (12.5 points) iv NUR 520: Nursing Theory and Research II | v WeekTopic Reading/Assignments 2 • Quantitative Research Designs • Organizing and displaying data • Descriptive Statistics • Hypothesis testing • Preparing for data analysis • Grove, Burns and Gray 10 and 11 • Kim and Mallory Chapters 5 and 6 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) Discussion board – (12.5 points) 3 • Ethics in research • Protection of Human Subjects • Continued from week 2 – Hypothesis testing – Preparing for data analysis • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapter 9 • Kim and Mallory Chapter 7 and 8 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) Discussion board – (12.5 points) 4 • Outcomes and interventional research • Sampling • Examining relationships • Modeling relationships • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapter 12-15 • Kim and Mallory Chapters 9 and 10 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) • Discussion board – (12.5 points) 5 • Measurement concepts and methods • Collecting and managing data • Interpreting and disseminating research findings • Modeling relationships • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapters 16, 17, 26, 27 • Kim and Mallory Chapters 9 and 10 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) • Discussion board – (12.5 points) 6 • Comparing means • Nonparametric test • Kim and Mallory Chapter 11-13 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) • Discussion board – (12.5 points) 7 • Writing proposals • Seeking funding • Categorical data analysis • Common statistical mistakes • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapters 27, 28 and 29 • Kim and Mallory Chapter 14-15 • Discussion board – (12.5 points) • Data Analysis Assignments – (25 points) • Research proposal due – (200 points) 8 • Qualitative Designs • Grove, Burns and Gray Chapters 4 and 23 • Data Analysis Assignment – (25 points) • Discussion board – (12.5 points) • Research poster due Wednesday 11:59 p.m.

ET on the discussion board and in the digital drop box 03/07/2016 I do not like math or statistics:

Do not let the statistics in this course worry you. You are not expected to become a statistician at the end of the course and there is very little math. We are fortunate enough to live in the day of computers and statistical programs that do the math for us. However, you do need to know what the statistics mean and how to interpret them. You may even like them enough to run your own data analysis for your research project wi\ th the help of your chair. Statisticians charge per hour or per project to work on research proje\ cts so take this into consideration.

The purpose of the data analysis exercises in this course are to get you\ to try data analysis and interpretation.

You will be graded on your work on the assignments. The book comes with d\ ata sets and answers; you can see right away if you have the correct answer. There is also a peer help site on the course website. Here you can talk freely with your peers about the data analysis exercises and gi\ ve each other feedback and advise on the problems. You will not be left out there alone and your grade comes from your effort on the problems.

vi NUR 520: Nursing Theory and Research II | vii Discussion Board Rubric CriteriaA — Excellent Meets 90% of the following criteria B — Good Meets 80% of the following criteria C — Adequate Meets 70% of the following criteria F — Not Acceptable Meets less than 70% of the following criteria 3.5 points 2 points1 point0 points Respond by Monday 11:59 p.m.

ET • Answers all instructor generated post or questions • Integrates scholarly works beyond those listed in the assigned reading • Demonstrates higher order thinking in instructor initiated post. Example\ s of post that demonstrate higher order thinking include post that apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, examine, pose, or connect course concepts to nursing practice 3 points 2 points 1 point0 points React by Wednesday 11:59 p.m.

ET • React to two of your classmates post • Demonstrates higher order thinking in reaction. Examples of reaction post that demonstrate higher order thinking include but are not limited to post th\ at: challenge, connect, suggest, question, or expand the post of peers 3 points 2 points 1 point0 points Reply by Friday 11:59 p.m.

ET • Reply to two of the students that responded to your initial post. Example\ s of reply post that demonstrate higher order thinking include, but are not limited to, posts that: answer, provide examples, support, reflect, or revise content 3 points 0-1 error in APA and grammar 2 points 2–3 errors in APA and grammar 1 point 4–5 errors in APA and grammar 0 points More than 5 Errors in APA and grammar Additional Criteria • Correct APA and Grammar • Active on the discussion board a minimum of three days a week • Six substantive post that demonstrate higher level thinking each week Total 12.5 points 8 points4 points0 points 03/07/2016 Rubric for Grading Data Analysis Assignments Criteria for Evaluation of Data Analysis AssignmentsPoints ValuePoints Earned A. Completed assignment B. Correct analysis and interpretation 15 10 Total points 25 Poster Presentation of Research Proposal Guidelines I.Content Title of the study Investigator and institution Purpose Research objectives, questions or hypotheses Fr amework Design Sample Instruments Essential data collection procedures Planned Analysis Shell tables 50 points II. APA and Grammar 20 points III. Presentation AV effectiveness Visual Appeal 30 points Total points 10 0 p o in t s Use the JU poster Template attached to the Blackboard site.

viii NUR 520: Nursing Theory and Research II | ix Research Proposal Criteria ChapterComponents Points Chapter I (This section is started in your NUR 510 Paper) Introduction A. Background and significance of the problems B. Statement of the problem C. Statements of the purpose 25 Chapter II (This section is started in your NUR 510 Paper) Review of Relevant Literature A. Review of theoretical literature B. Review of relevant research C. Summary Chapter III (This section is started in your NUR 510 Paper) Framework A. Development of framework B. Include an illustration of the study framework, define concepts in the map and describe the relationship or propositions in the map indicate the focus of the study and link concepts to study variables C. Formulation of objectives, questions, or hypotheses D. Definitions (conceptual and operational) of study variables E. Definitions of relevant terms 03/07/2016 Chapter IVMethods and Procedures A. Description of the Research design – include a model of the design, the strengths and weaknesses of the design validity B. Identification of the populations and sample – include sample size, use of power analysis, sample criteria and sampling methods including strengths and weaknesses C. Selection of a setting – strengths and weaknesses of the setting D. Presentation of ethical considerations – protec - tion of subjects’ rights and university and agency IRB plan and process E. Description of the intervention is appropriate – include the protocol for implementing the intervention in detail including who will implement the intervention and describe how intervention fidelity is ensured F. Selection of measurement methods – include reliability, validity, scoring and level of measurement of the instruments as well as plans for examining reliability and validity of the instruments in the present study; precision and accuracy of physiological measures G. Plan for data collection – including the process, training of data collectors if appropriate, schedule, data collection forms and management of data H. Plan for data analysis – demographic data, analysis for research objectives, questions or hypothesis, level of significance and if appropriate other analysis techniques I. Identification of limitations J. Discuss communication of findings 75 x References Matrix of Research Articles 25 Appendices Measurement tools Data Collection tools Data Analysis Shells Study Budget Study Timeline 25 Writing Style and Grammar 25 A PA 25 To t a l 200 xi