Nursing Shortage

 
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Nursing Shortage

Monica Castelao

Grand Canyon University

Nursing Shortage

Demand for improved healthcare services has increased tremendously over the years thereby creating a shortage for nurses to take care of the patients. The primary obstacle facing healthcare industry is constant changes in demography which has in turn pushed for an expansion of the working force and the period required to train new nurses (Bucha, Duffield & Jordan, 2015). Shortage of nurses has also brought up challenging values to the industry making most of the practitioners to ask themselves if they can take care of their patients when they are not enough in number. Perhaps, the primary reason for nurse’s shortage is the inability of schools enrolment of new students because of lack of nursing school faculties (Nardi, & Gyurko, 2013).

Setting

In intensive care units (ICUs) most nurses are exposed to a lot of stress. According to Rosseter (2012) primary reason for nurse’s turnover in intensive care units is their inability to counter stress associated with working in the department. On top of that, the long hours and the amount of stress also reduce nurse’s cognitive skills. World Health Organization, for instance, has given several detailed reports regarding nurse shortages in ICUs of several countries around the globe (Stoddart & Evans, 2017). The report goes further to show that staff levels and the working conditions have been the primary reasons for nursing shortages in ICUs.

Description

Intensive care unit department requires nurses to work for long hours; it is noisy and hectic since it bombards people with all different kinds of stimuli. Nursing in ICU is described as demanding since most of the activities is high risk since patients are often very sick and fighting for their lives (Urden, Stacy, & Lough, 2017). Advancement in technology has escalated the problem because it expects nurses to work very fast to help the ill by using hugely complex machines. This working setup has made most nurses dissatisfied and stressed thus making some resign or discourage other potential future nurses.

Impact

Nurses working in ICUs work for very long hours and in stressful conditions which can make them easily suffer from injuries or fatigue. In such scenarios, they are prone to making mistakes which can quickly lead to a patient in critical condition losing their lives or reduce the quality of medical care. In other words, a single error in an ICU can cause alarmingly increase mortality rates in a country that has shortages of nurses in that crucial department (Sawatzky, Enns & Legare, 2015). It is imperative also to note that these uncertain working environments in ICUs promote individualism while at the same time reduce any chances of solidarity and formations of working groups. Nurses may, therefore, feel incompetent in their work making them disengage from what they are supposed to do.

Significance

Nurses are vital in every health organization especially when providing quality health care and educating patients about their health. Nurses mostly spend a lot of time with patients during their healing process hence creating some personal relationships along the way. When considering mood and attitude required during the healing process, nurses become even more important since they are trained to persevere and take good care of the ailing patients (Oulton, 2010). Their shortage is, therefore, a global concern that should be addressed in every health organization.

Solution

Solving nurse shortages in ICUs requires innovative and long-term remedies that can solve the problem once and for all. One such solution is increased wages for nurses to compensate them for working long and stressful hours (Bryant, 2017). Another solution is to improve nursing images by encouraging the already available nurses to freely communicate with the press about the benefits of nursing to a society. A good image can help in promoting the profession by encouraging others to join the industry.

References

Bryant, C. R. (2017). From the Top Down: Assisting Critical Care Nurses in Coping with Job Stresses.

Buchan, J., Duffield, C., & Jordan, A. (2015). ‘Solving’nursing shortages: do we need a New Agenda?. Journal of nursing management, 23(5), 543-545.

Nardi, D. A., & Gyurko, C. C. (2013). The global nursing faculty shortage: Status and solutions for change. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 45(3), 317-326.

Oulton, J. A. (2010). The global nursing shortage: an overview of issues and actions. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 7(3_suppl), 34S-39S.

Rosseter, R. (2012). Nursing shortage. American Association for the Colleges of Nursing. Found.

Sawatzky, J. A. V., Enns, C. L., & Legare, C. (2015). Identifying the key predictors for retention in critical care nurses. Journal of advanced nursing, 71(10), 2315-2325.

Stoddart, G. L., & Evans, R. G. (2017). Producing health, consuming health care. In Why are some people healthy and others not? (pp. 27-64). Routledge.

Urden, L. D., Stacy, K. M., & Lough, M. E. (2017). Critical Care Nursing-E-Book: Diagnosis and Management. Elsevier Health Sciences.

 
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>Management homework help

For this assignment, write an essay that addresses each of the following points:

  1. Choose five U.S. government policies that affect trade with foreign nations. Identify three factors of production, and describe how their mobility is good or bad for U.S. trade
  2. Distinguish between absolute advantage and comparative advantage trade theories and give examples
  3. Choose either the TPP or the T-TIP free trade agreement and describe which other countries have signed on and why the U.S. Senate should ratify or not ratify the agreement. Also, explain how regional trading groups influence organizations.

Your essay submission should be a minimum of three pages in length in APA style; however, a title page, a running head, and an abstract are not required. You are required to use at least two scholarly sources for this essay. Your responses to the three prompts must be in paragraph form. Be sure to cite and reference all quoted or paraphrased material appropriately in APA style.

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CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings.

Week 2: Refinement of a Nursing Concern into an
Evidence-based Practice Proposal Using the Research Process
Purpose
This assignment
provides the opportunity for the student to continue work on a previously
identified area or phenomenon of interest related to their MSN specialty track.
Week Twos assignment builds upon the identified area of interest by developing
an overview of the evidence-based practice (EBP) project and the PCIOT/PICo
question. This assignment initiates the
evidence-based practice proposal that is continued throughout the entire course
with each assignment adding components of the research process.
Course Outcomes
This assignment
enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. PO 1
CO#2 Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice
and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. PO 2, 5
CO#4 Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. PO 1, 2, 3, 5
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Two
Total Points Possible:150 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment builds on the identification of a
nursing concern from NR 500 and the application of a nursing theory to the
selected concern from NR 501. For this
course, the selected concern and nursing theory then serve as a foundation to
the identification of PICOT/PICo. Identification
of the literature search strategy is also required.
Criteria for Content
1. Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project: This section provides a foundation to the MSN
EBP scholarly project. It should contain
the following elements:

Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)

Distinguish how EBP is different from research

Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing

Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus

Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting

2. Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved: This
section provides a comprehensive discussion of the selected nursing
concern. It should contain the following
elements:

Explain the selected nursing concern in
detail

Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track setting

Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern

Identify the consequences of the
selected concern

Identify your proposed solution to the
selected concern

Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal

3. PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process: This section identifies the PICOT/PICo
question that will used for this EBP proposal.
The literature search parameters will also be identified. It should contain the following elements:

Identify the question in correct format with all
required elements
o
PICOT for quantitative research approach
o
PICo for qualitative research approach

Identify how the expected outcome will be useful
to your future practice setting

Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature review
and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal

Identify the steps used to conduct a literature review
for this EBP proposal by including:
o
The specific library databases used
o
The key search terms and phrases used
o
The minor (additional) search terms and phrases
used
o
Identify any specialty organization that is
relevant to this EBP proposal

4. Theoretical
Framework: This section presents the
theoretical framework that will used in this EBP project. It should contain the following section:

Explain the theoretical framework to be used in
this EBP proposal

Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposal

Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at
least 5, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these
length requirements.
2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow
APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This
includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the
introduction where no heading is used.
3. A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate
research-based scholarly references must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly
nursing references, please see What is a scholarly source located in the
Course Resources tab. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time
frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them
prior to submission of the assignment.
4. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources
must be cited and referenced correctly.
5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and
consistent with formal, scientific writing.
Directions and Assignment Criteria

Assignment Criteria

Points

%

Description

Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice
Project

25

17

Required content for this
section includes:

Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)

Distinguish how EBP is different from research

Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing

Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus

Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting

Identification of the Nursing Concern to be
Improved

25

17

Required
content for this section includes:

Explain the selected nursing concern
in detail

Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track

Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern

Identify the consequences of the
selected concern

Identify your proposed solution to
the selected concern

Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal

PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process

20

13

The required content for this section includes:
Identify
the question in correct format with all required elements:

PICOT for quantitative research approach

PICo for qualitative research approach

Identify how the expected outcome will be
useful to your future practice setting

Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature
review and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal
o
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature
review for this EBP proposal by including:
o
The specific library databases used
o
The key search terms and phrases used
o
The minor (additional) search terms and
phrases used
o
Identify any specialty organization that is relevant
to this EBP proposal

Theoretical
Framework

20

16

The
required content for this section includes:

Explain the theoretical framework to be used
in this EBP proposal

Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposal

Paper Specifications

10

8

Paper meets length requirements of 5 to 8 pages.
Minimum of 6
(six)appropriate research scholarly
nursing references
A dictionary, required textbook for this course
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment.
References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

APA Format (6th edition)

25

17

Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.
One deduction for
each type of APA style error

Citations in Text

10

7

Ideas and
information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.

Writing Mechanics

15

10

Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent
with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual.

Total

150

100 %

Week 2: Refinement of a Nursing Concern into an
Evidence-based Practice Proposal Using the Research ProcessThis assignment
provides the opportunity for the student to continue work on a previously
identified area or phenomenon of interest related to their MSN specialty track.
Week Twos assignment builds upon the identified area of interest by developing
an overview of the evidence-based practice (EBP) project and the PCIOT/PICo
question. This assignment initiates the
evidence-based practice proposal that is continued throughout the entire course
with each assignment adding components of the research process. This assignment
enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. PO 1CO#2 Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice
and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. PO 2, 5CO#4 Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. PO 1, 2, 3, 5Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week TwoTotal Points Possible:150 points Description of the AssignmentThis assignment builds on the identification of a
nursing concern from NR 500 and the application of a nursing theory to the
selected concern from NR 501. For this
course, the selected concern and nursing theory then serve as a foundation to
the identification of PICOT/PICo. Identification
of the literature search strategy is also required. Criteria for Content1. Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project: This section provides a foundation to the MSN
EBP scholarly project. It should contain
the following elements:
Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)
Distinguish how EBP is different from research
Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing
Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus
Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting2. Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved: This
section provides a comprehensive discussion of the selected nursing
concern. It should contain the following
elements:
Explain the selected nursing concern in
detail
Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track setting
Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern
Identify the consequences of the
selected concern
Identify your proposed solution to the
selected concern
Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal3. PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process: This section identifies the PICOT/PICo
question that will used for this EBP proposal.
The literature search parameters will also be identified. It should contain the following elements:
Identify the question in correct format with all
required elementso
PICOT for quantitative research approacho
PICo for qualitative research approach
Identify how the expected outcome will be useful
to your future practice setting
Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature review
and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature review
for this EBP proposal by including:o
The specific library databases usedo
The key search terms and phrases usedo
The minor (additional) search terms and phrases
usedo
Identify any specialty organization that is
relevant to this EBP proposal4. Theoretical
Framework: This section presents the
theoretical framework that will used in this EBP project. It should contain the following section:
Explain the theoretical framework to be used in
this EBP proposal
Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposalCriteria for Format and Special Instructions1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at
least 5, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these
length requirements.2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow
APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This
includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the
introduction where no heading is used.3. A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate
research-based scholarly references must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly
nursing references, please see What is a scholarly source located in the
Course Resources tab. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time
frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them
prior to submission of the assignment.4. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources
must be cited and referenced correctly.5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and
consistent with formal, scientific writing.Assignment CriteriaPoints%DescriptionOverview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice
Project2517 Required content for this
section includes:
Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)
Distinguish how EBP is different from research
Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing
Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus
Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice settingIdentification of the Nursing Concern to be
Improved2517Required
content for this section includes:
Explain the selected nursing concern
in detail
Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track
Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern
Identify the consequences of the
selected concern
Identify your proposed solution to
the selected concern
Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposalPICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process
2013The required content for this section includes: Identify
the question in correct format with all required elements:
PICOT for quantitative research approach
PICo for qualitative research approach
Identify how the expected outcome will be
useful to your future practice setting
Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature
review and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposalo
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature
review for this EBP proposal by including:o
The specific library databases usedo
The key search terms and phrases usedo
The minor (additional) search terms and
phrases usedo
Identify any specialty organization that is relevant
to this EBP proposalTheoretical
Framework 2016The
required content for this section includes:
Explain the theoretical framework to be used
in this EBP proposal
Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposalPaper Specifications108Paper meets length requirements of 5 to 8 pages.Minimum of 6
(six)appropriate research scholarly
nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment.References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.APA Format (6th edition)2517Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.One deduction for
each type of APA style errorCitations in Text107Ideas and
information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.Writing Mechanics1510Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent
with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual.Total 150 100 %

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What outcomes arise from Type 2 diabetes in African American women?

Do not need to write introduction and conclusion, this is one part of the research paper. -Paper Focus on: 1.Significant/ Outcomes of the disparity: What outcomes arise from Type 2 diabetes in African American women?   2. Who else is affected by them? If the women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, their families, their friends, their community and who else will get affected by them? (Expand the thought)]]>

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Education homework help

  • Read the article Competent Educators of the 21st Century: Principles of Quality Pedagogy (Links to an external site.) (pages 28-31 specifically).
  • Compare and contrast the differences between classroom assessment strategies and standardized assessments, including the advantages and disadvantages of classroom assessments.
  • Choose one of the children from the Colorado Department of Education videos to observe. State explicitly which child you are using (name of child).
  • Based on the observation of that child, you will create a family-friendly resource that highlights their child’s strengths and needs that can be shared at your upcoming family conference. Your resource should include information from each of the documentation options below and should be family-friendly:
  • Narratives for parents
  • Indicators of dispositions
  • Developmental checklist
  • Explain specifically how your resource meets each of the indicators of quality for Principle 4.1 of the Competent Educators of the 21st Century: Principles of Quality Pedagogy and why creating effective assessment partnerships is important for leaders in the field of early childhood education.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. As a leader in the field of early childhood education, provide feedback on the resource. What were some of the highlights of the resource? In what ways is this resource family friendly? Respectfully provide suggestions that would make this resource more family-friendly or in better alignment with Principle 4.1.
Though two replies is the basic expectation, for deeper engagement and learning, you are encouraged to provide responses to any comments or questions others have given to you. Remember, continuing to engage with peers and the instructor will further the conversation and provide you with opportunities to demonstrate your content expertise, critical thinking, and real-world experiences with this topic.

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GEOLOGY

These are questions on physical geology.It is recommended that you support your answers with graphics (e.g., photographs, maps, graphs, diagrams, cross-sections, geologic time charts, etc.), if they help with explanations or descriptions and are directly related to the answer. Citations in APA style are required for graphic sources.NOTE: You will need to go to your state or national geological survey/natural resources department to get this information – see my course Webliography under the American Association of State Geologists (AASG) for all the state geological websites. My state is Maryland.

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Explain how you will terminate your group

 Psychology homework help
 
Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). You are expected to include at least one scholarly and peer-reviewed resource outside of those provided in the readings for each discussion post. I need this completed by 07/18/18 at 6pm.
By Day 3
· Explain how you will terminate your group. Be specific in describing the strategies you would use.
· Provide at least 2 supports or resources that you would offer members in need of help outside the group.
· Explain how you would evaluate the group experience. (This can be a more subjective gauge of group satisfaction.)
· Explain how you would measure progress toward group goals. (This should be an objective measure of group outcomes, such as a rating scale, standardized instrument, or a questionnaire.)
Here is an example of a post that a classmate completed from my group. We are doing a group for Domestic Violence Survivors:
The group that has been established is a group of Domestic Violence survivors.  With this particular group it is important to not wait until the final session to prepare the participants for the end.  As the initial stage of a group is critical to the groups functioning preparing members for the end of the group is equally imperative.  Since dealing with a group that can be an emotionally charged group, to end the group I would educate the group about what to expect during the final stages.  For instance, about two to three sessions prior to the final stage, I will remind members that the group will end and the importance of making the most of the group time; as well as helping them comprehend the benefits of being involved in the group before it ends. According to Corey, Corey, and Corey (2018) termination can begin on the first day of the group so leaders should prepare members throughout their interactions for the ending of the group.  During the video Dr. Corey (Haynes, 2014) emphasize reminding members of the ending and always preparing the for termination.  With a group like Domestic Violence survivors it can be most helpful to let them know what can be expected in an attempt to ease tension of the unknown since they come from situations that can often times be unpredictable.
Resources after Group
Even though the group sessions have been terminated it is still important to offer group members resources that they can take with them when the weekly group experience is no longer available to them.  Two resources or supports I would offer group members after the sessions have ended include a follow-up session and the option of linking with a group member.  One objective of the follow-up session would be for the member to realize how he or she is utilizing the tools learned in group in their everyday life. Dr. Corey detailed the importance of follow-up groups and how they allow members to explore what they have achieved while in the group outside of the group (Haynes, 2014).  Like the follow-up sessions, linking with a former group member will give the member support as well as an accountability partner.  These resources can give members a reference when the group is no longer available for support and help members identify things that they have or wish to accomplished.
Evaluations
After the group experience has ended a tool that can be used to evaluate the group experience is a questionnaire.  According to Corey (et. al 2018) questionnaires encourage members to again reflect and one more time put into words the meaning of their experiences in the group.  Questionnaire also give the group leader a tool to measure how well the group benefitted the members and gives the leaders an opportunity to make constructive changes.  Another way to evaluate the group experience is to check in with the members during the final meeting to hear what different members have to report about their experiences of the group (Haynes, 2014).  This dialogue could help the members and leaders to gauge the mindsets of the members from the first session to the last sessions.  In other words, it will allow all involved to witness that the feelings and attitudes may have changed since the initial session.  Evaluations are helpful to the group experience since it can benefit both members and leaders.
References
Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Haynes, R. (2014). Groups in action: Evolution and challenges [Video file]. Borderline Productions.
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Psychology homework help

Create an outline for opiate replacement treatment approaches for the final paper that follows standard outline formatting standards. Be sure to include the following in your outline to ensure the final paper addresses all required content:
Brief history of the drug
Psychopharmacology of the drug
Current trends or issues
Societal concerns or issues related to the topic
Significance or relevance of topic to the counseling profession
Any future implications

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Quantitative Project

Quantitative Project

Overview

In this assignment, you will articulate a business problem and identify variables and quantitative statistical techniques to investigate the issue. This assignment will represent the culmination of your quantitative work of the first half of the course.

  • If your applied business research project (ABRP) will require the use of quantitative inferential statistics, use your own ABRP for this assignment.
  • If your applied business research project (ABRP) will not require the use of quantitative inferential statistics, then use Quantitative Study Example Project (linked in Resources).

Instructions

Reminder: If your applied business research project (ABRP) will not require the use of quantitative inferential statistics, use the Quantitative Study Example Project in Resources to complete this assignment.

Complete the following:

  1. Business Problem: Formulate a current business problem using examples and descriptions drawn from scholarly literature or a specific business organization.
    • Using your own ABRP or the example project, identify the business problem.
    • State and briefly explain it.
    • Explain the problem’s relationship to the research question.
  2. Research Question: Refine the business problem into one or more research questions that require the use of inferential statistics and allow for an exploratory investigation.
    • From the business problem, explain a research question that will require use of inferential statistics.
    • With each question, address the relationships among variables and/or the difference among groups or conditions.
  3. Variables: Refine the research question into variables that are operational and measurable.
    • Identify the variables that are involved in that research question.
    • Explain the significance and magnitude of the statistical relationships or differences.
  4. Data Collection Instruments: Explain how to evaluate the ability of the instruments or other data collection methods to quantify the variables.
    • Identify the instruments or other data collection methods that will be used to gather the data needed to measure your variables.
    • Explain how these instruments and/or methods will be evaluated to assure their validity and reliability.
  5. Statistical Analysis Technique: Explain how a selected statistical analysis technique is appropriate for a specific research question and the data to be analyzed.
    • Review Table 1: Decision Matrix for Inferential Statistics Selection in Choosing a Statistical Technique (linked in Resources).
    • Using the four-box inferential statistical technique, determine which technique family your statistical analysis technique will come from (Box 1, 2, 3, or 4) using the Decision Matrix for Inferential Statistics Selection.
    • Assume for this assignment that the technique you will use corresponds to the box you chose in Table 2: Decision Matrix Sample Statistics Choice. For example, if applying the logic you learned in this unit, you conclude that the appropriate box is Box 1, assume that your appropriate statistical analysis technique is the Multiple Linear Regression choice.
    • List this choice and briefly explain the logic that led to its selection. If you chose Box 1 or Box 2, also provide a brief statement explaining what you will do if the data you collect do not meet the requirements for the use of parametric statistics.
  6. Minimum Sample Size: Identify the minimum sample size necessary and appropriate input parameters for the previously selected statistical technique and associated test family.
    • Review Table 2: Decision Matrix Sample Statistics Choice in Choosing a Statistical Technique (linked in Resources).
    • Use the G*Power tool downloaded in Unit 3 to estimate the minimum sample size that you will need.
    • Use the “A priori Compute Required Sample Size” setting.
    • Justify the input parameters.

Submission Requirements

  1. Create an APA-formatted report detailing the steps in the assignment in order using steps 1 through 6 above.
  2. Use (Level 1) section headings that match the labels on Steps 1 through 6. Use subsection headings (Level 2, and so on) if needed.
  3. Include a cover page with the appropriate information, including your name.
  4. Review the assignment scoring guide to ensure that you meet all criteria.
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Research priorities on nursing leadership

Research priorities on nursing leadership
This week’s Discussion asks you to choose a research priority from the list that is shared in your Resources for the week.  You are asked to find 2-3 articles that address the selected priority, and based on what you find in those articles and in your searches more generally, reflect on the state of research in the priority area you have chosen.
To do this, you will need to:

  • identify Nursing databases useful for this research
  • identify search terms that will produce useful search results in the Nursing databases
  • conduct a search that turns up useful results on a chosen research topic from the Resource listed
  • assess the current state of research on your selected priority, based on the existence (or non-existence) of results

The Walden University Library can help!  On this page you will find information on a Library Lab that offers live instruction on how to research this discussion post.  See the box below for details on dates and times that the Lab is offered live, as well as links to watch recordings of previous sessions.
You will also find guidance on how to choose useful databases, identify good search terms, and conduct an effective search.  Then, you can draw your conclusions about the state of research for the priority you have chosen, and respond to the discussion post.

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