How Personal Beliefs of Oncology Nurses Impact Evidence-Based Practice

Assignment: NSG 5101 THEORY AND RESEARCH
Recommended Reading:
Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing (BJN), 16(11), 658-663. (Historic but current and relevant).
Kaplan, L. (2012). Reading and critiquing a research article. American Nurse Today, 7(10), 1.
Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative research. British Journal of Nursing), 16(12), 738-744. (Historic but current and relevant).
Week 4 Content:
Go to Modules on the Course Menu, click, and scroll down to Week 4 content
Journal Article(s):
Jennings, K. (2017). The Roy adaptation model: A theoretical framework for nurses providing care to individuals with anorexia nervosa. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(4), 370-383.
Krinsky, R., Murillo, I., & Johnson, J. (2014). A practical application of Katharine Kolcaba’s comfort theory to cardiac patients. Applied Nursing Research, 27(2), 147-150.
Assignment 2: Research Critique (12 points)
Assignment Instructions:
For this assignment, students will critique either a quantitative or a qualitative research article. Select one of the articles posted in Week 4 Module.
Assignment Criteria:
1. Select a research article provided in the Week 4 Module.
2. Copy and paste the appropriate research critique grid found in Week 4 into a new Word document.
3. Complete each section of the research critique grid. The “Analysis” section of the research critique grid should be specific. Use bullet points for this section and support each yes/no analysis with comments.
4. Critique the article and include the strengths and weaknesses.
5. The research critique grid should be added as an appendix to this paper.
6. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format 2-3 pages, excluding the title, reference and appendix pages.
7. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, body (summary page) and a conclusion.
8. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
9. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
10. Include the chosen article in the reference page.
11. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
12. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
13. Submit by the posted due date.