NRS 433V Discussions Grand Canyon
NRS 433V Discussions Grand Canyon
NRS433V Week 1 Discussion 1
Identify two areas of nursing practice, which evidence-based practice has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on
patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? Please support your response with a minimum of two supporting peer reviewed articles.
NRS 433V Week 1 Discussion 2
What similarities and differences can you identify between the nursing process and the research process? Explain your answer. Please
support your response with a peer reviewed article.
NRS 433V Week 2 Discussion 1
The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.
NRS 433V Week 2 Discussion 2
Nursing research is used to study a dilemma or a problem in nursing. Examine a problem you have seen in nursing. Why should it be studied? Justify your rationale.
NRS 433V Week 3 Discussion 1
The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological, grounded theory, and ethnographic research. What are the differences and similarities between two of the three types of studies?
NRS 433V Week 3 Discussion 2
Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and sometimes overwhelming to the researcher. In what ways could a researcher
manage and organize the data?
NRS 433V Week 4 Discussion 1
Extraneous variables may have an influence on the dependent variable. In what ways do researchers attempt to control extraneous variables? Support your answer with current literature.
NRS 433V Week 4 Discussion 2
Using established guidelines, critique the data collection, analysis, and implications of a published quantitative study.
NRS 433V Week 5 Discussion 1
According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates
research findings into their decisions and interaction with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?
NRS 433V Week 5 Discussion 2
The research problem can be developed from many sources. What is a source of nursing research? Identify a potential research study
example from that source.