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Nursing research is an important area that refreshes knowledge in nursing practice,ensuring nurse practitioners used the most recent, advanced, and relevant information. Besides,the findings of nursing inquiry can shape health policy and advance global healthcare. However,scientific research is a complex process that starts with problem identification, progresses todetermine the study design and methodology and data […]

Descriptive analysis is a critical concept in statistics that helps develop meaning bysummarizing, describing, and showing data to define study variables and reveal samplecharacteristics. According to Gray & Grove (2020), the process of descriptive analysis allowsresearchers to present data in a simplified and meaningful manner. Descriptive statistics aremetrics that summarize data by representing either sample […]

DNP-prepared nurses are always required to have the skills to evaluate and comparevarious aspects of patient care between their departments or care facilities and other departments,hospitals, or clinics. For example, they should have the ability to compare the effects of patientwait times between their practice and the wait times are allied practices. One recommendedtechnique for […]

Brief Description of the Selected ProblemDiabetes is a chronic condition associated with high blood glucose levels in the blood(Mayo Clinic Staff, 2021). Classically, blood glucose is the primary source of ATP energy forthe body and is usually derived from the food ingested. Naturally, a lack of insulin or insulinresistance can result in glucose buildup in […]

What are the goals and purposes of the research study that the article describes?The study by De Groot et al. (2020) had three core objectives: (a) to investigate the types ofstandardized jargons/terminologies employed by nurses in EHRs or electronic health records; (b)to examine the extent that nurses feel supported by the application of EHRs; (c) […]

DNP-prepared nurses and DNP graduates are always expected to extrapolate and applyresearch results and then integrate them into EBP (evidence-based practice). This involvesconsidering the implications of research findings to practice, knowledge, and theory.Implications of research outcomes are the meanings of the findings for the field of nursingknowledge and practice. As with generalizations or extrapolations, implications […]

My practice issue relates to “surgical and medication errors” in nursing settings. I am amedical-surgical nurse working in an orthopedic-neurology surgical unit but previously workedin other critical departments, including the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Intensive Care Unit(ICU). Throughout my practice, I have realized that surgical and medical errors are the primarycauses of stress, discomfort, […]

DNP-trained nurses are often required to develop competencies in applying empiricalevidence in clinical practice (Gray & Grove, 2020). This includes understanding how differentresearch methods (sampling, study design, and measurement) are employed. This discussionsummarizes Yeom’s (2021) study, including goals and purpose, nonparametric and parametrictests, strengths and weaknesses of the study, and how recommendations and findings contributeto […]

Discussion – Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)Qualitative research primarily explores a culture, social process, or phenomenon from theviewpoint of the individuals or communities experiencing the issue, residing in the neighborhoodand culture, or entangled in the social process (Gray & Grove, 2020). Qualitative researchquestions are generally broader in scope compared to quantitative inquiry […]

PracticeIntroduction Knowledge about qualitative research and methods is paramount in the nursing practice.Usually, focus groups or interviews are preferred in qualitative research. Each has its “own” setof benefits and setbacks. This discussion seeks to propose a topic/issue of concern in nursingpractice, explain and justify which qualitative research approach/design can best address theproblem, and clarify why […]

There is no denying the fact that both qualitative and quantitative research designs havetheir unique points of strengths and setbacks. Qualitative research is exploratory and usuallyseeks to answer “how” and “why” specific behavior or phenomena operates the way it does in agiven context (Gray & Grove, 2020). It captures changing attitudes, behaviors, and feelings –aspects […]

Mini-Study Part 1 MINI-STUDY PART 1 3scale, and it is possible to measure these variables’ variance, standard deviation, median, andmean (Smithson & Merkle, 2013). MINI-STUDY PART 1 4example, the scatterplot will provide a graphical summary of the relationship between largevolumes of diabetes datasets vs overweight and obesity. MINI-STUDY PART 1 5 ReferencesCDC. (2020). The health […]