NR505 Week 5 Assignment

Requirements
Description of the Assignment:  This continues the development of a MSN EBP scholarly project by identifying and reviewing a minimum of ten scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles in support of the practice change intervention identified in the PICOT question. 

Criteria for Content

1. Review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles in support of the practice change intervention.

2. Complete the Research Summary Table Template

3. State the PICOT question

4. For each article, complete each section of the table:

• Write the complete reference for the article in APA 6th edition format
• Write the purpose of the research study
• Identify the Research study method
• Identify the Participants
• Write the data collection methods used
• Write the findings of the study
• Identify the limitations of the study
• Discuss the relevance the study has to your PICOT question
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1. Use the designated Research Summary Table Template.  The title page, which is APA formatted is part of the template. No reference page is necessary since each article will be identified and placed in APA format within the table.

2. Title page and references must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.

3. All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved the use of the older reference.

Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment Criteria

Points

%

Description

Restatement of PICOT question

20

4%

This section of the template includes:

• Clear PICOT / PICO statement
• Phrasing within the PICOT / PICO statement accurately conveys the following elements:
o Population
o Intervention
o Comparison
o Outcome
o Timeframe
Quality of Scholarly Sources

30

10%

• Minimum of 10 scholarly sources
• Publication dates are current within 5 years
• Each of the 10 sources are consistent with the practice change intervention.
Purpose and Research Study Process

50

10%

• Description of the purpose is included for each of the 10 studies
• Thorough explanation of the research methods utilized is included for each of the 10 sources
• Accurate description of the study participants is included for each of the 10 sources
• Explanation of data collection strategies is included for each of the 10 sources
• Use of template
Study Findings and Limitations

50

10%

• Explanation of the study findings is included for each of the 10 sources
• Author recommendations, based upon study findings, are included for each of the 10 sources
• Identification of limitations is included for each of the 10 sources
• Use of template
Relevance to the PICOT and Implications for Advanced Nursing Practice

75

16%

• Explanation of how the study relates to the PICOT question is included for each of the 10 studies
• Identification of at least one specific insight to inform a future project is included for each of the 10 studies
• Description of implications for advanced nursing practice are presented for each of the 10 studies
• Use of template
Graduate-level writing style

25

10%

• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Use of bulleted statements within each assessment category
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Font style and size
o Title and reference pages
o Citing and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
• Use of template

Total

 250

100