Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example

Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example.
These articles will be utilized for assignments in Topics 3, 4, 6 and 8; they can be found using the GCU Library or any of the sources recommended in the readings.
Write a 350-500-word statement which includes:

  1. A description of why each research study is categorized as quantitative or qualitative.
  2. A justification for your selections.
  3. Rationale for choosing the journal(s) in which the articles were published.
  4. A link to the selected articles or an attached copy of each article.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

NU310-1: Distinguish components and models of the research process

NU310-1: Distinguish components and models of the research process.
Read both articles provided and answer the following questions in brief paragraph format for each article. The articles are labeled (article1 and article2)
Article 1:  https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/nursing/NU310M1-M6/1704B/M1/assignment-article-1.pdf

  1. Is this study quantitative or qualitative? Provide rationale for your choice.
  2. What is the population of interest in the study?
  3. Identify and discuss the clinical problem being investigated
  4. Is there an intervention in the study?
  5. Is there a comparison?
  6. What is the outcome or finding of the study?

Provide a PICO statement for this article from your answers above.
P=population
I=Intervention
C= Comparison (every study may not have a comparison)
O=outcome
Article 2: https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/nursing/NU310M1-M6/1704B/M1/assignment-article-2.pdf

  1. Is this study quantitative or qualitative? Provide rationale for your choice.
  2. What is the population of interest in the study?
  3. Identify and discuss the clinical problem being investigated
  4. Is there an intervention in the study?
  5. Is there a comparison?
  6. What is the outcome or finding of the study?

Provide a PICO statement for this article from your answers above.
P=population
I=Intervention
C= Comparison (every study may not have a comparison)
O=outcome
Minimum Submission Requirements

  • This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 350 words) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
  • Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
  • Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
  • Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
  • Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
  • A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
  • Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources.  Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the APA formatting and citation style found in the Writing Center. To access the Writing Center, select this link. (It should include a cover sheet, paper is double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references at the bottom of the last page.)
  • If work submitted for this Competency Assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
CRITERIA MET NOT MET
Student correctly identifies the study as quantitative or qualitative    
Student correctly identifies the population of interest in both studies    
Student correctly identifies the clinical problem  in both studies    
Student correctly identifies and discusses the intervention/comparison in both studies    
Student correctly identifies and discusses the outcome in both studies    
[The PICO statement for each article is correctly written with concise and appropriate wording and length]    
[provides rationale for choosing either quantitative or qualitative]    
Overall # Bold Criteria Met/Not Met    
[Overall # Mastery Criteria Met/Not Met]    

 

Capstone Poster Presentation For this assignment you will develop an electronic scientific poster presentation of material from the abstract for conference or your capstone project

 

Capstone Poster Presentation

For this assignment you will develop an electronic scientific poster presentation of material from the abstract for conference or your capstone project. You are not required to have the poster printed. However, if you plan to use the material at a conference then you can have it printed then. The website www.makesigns.com has free templates and examples for you to use.

  • Click here to access Makesigns.com www.makesigns.com/

There are many sites that offer FREE templates and is reasonably priced if you choose to print. To use this site,  click on scientific posters then free poster templates. Save the product as a PowerPoint presentation so it can be upload here. Other site are fine to use as long the poster can be saved as a PPT to upload.
Conference Post Presentation Submission
The poster must include:

  • Title
  • Author
  • School logo
  • Facility logo if applicable
  • Introduction/Abstract
  • Literature Review
  • Methods (if applicable)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • References

Remember this is not a paper. This is a poster that the viewer should be able to read in less than 3-5 minutes. If it is too busy they will not stop at your poster. If it has a title that catches their attention and pictures or graphics that are eye catching they are more likely to stop and ask about your project. The goal of a poster presentation is to get a viewer\\\’s attention and tell them just enough to get them to ask you more questions so you can disseminate your findings. Sometimes your project poster must stand alone and you will not be able to answer questions so all aspects of your project must be presented from beginning to end but in very small bytes and be visually pleasing.
The Make Signs website above also has tutorials demonstrate how to make the best visual interpretation of your project. This assignment is intended  to expose you to the world of poster presentations at conferences and hopefully motivate you into submitting your own poster for display.
Expectation: Submit the Conference Poster Presentation in PowerPoint format.

  • Important note for all submitted work: Please do not use any external formatting in the Word documents submitted for grading. For example; tools that assists with citations or bibliography may not submit properly and impact the look of the poster and subsequently the grade.

Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal

Benchmark – Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal

Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into one course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course.
In your journal, you will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course. The journal should address a variable combination of the following, depending on your specific practice immersion clinical experiences:

  1. New practice approaches
  2. Intraprofessional collaboration
  3. Health care delivery and clinical systems
  4. Ethical considerations in health care
  5. Population health concerns
  6. The role of technology in improving health care outcomes
  7. Health policy
  8. Leadership and economic models
  9. Health disparities

Students will outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses that surfaced, additional resources and abilities that could be introduced to a given situation to influence optimal outcomes, and finally, how the student met the competencies aligned to this course.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.