...Nursing Research Nursing is often incorrectly regarded as a subset of the medical profession; in reality, the profession of Nursing is a unique, distinct science with its own knowledge base and skillset. In accordance with the requirements of a scientific profession, there is a need for scholarly inquiry and nursing research in order to maintain autonomy and distinction of the Nursing perspective separate from other disciplines. An editorial published in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship noted that “the distinguishing feature of a profession is how its practitioners use knowledge to make a difference” (Hegyvary, 2007). The evidence generated by Nursing scholars influences global health initiatives and policy worldwide. The need for field wide scholarly inquiry, the application of rigorous scientific standards to research, and the importance of stringent ethical and legal protection for research subjects has been the subject of numerous articles, books, and papers. The Nursing Profession has a responsibility to engage in scholarly research for many reasons that will be discussed in depth within this paper. Importance of Nursing Research to the Nursing Profession As noted in the introduction, in order to maintain its status as a unique, autonomous profession, Nursing as a field must continually refine and expand its scientific knowledge base. The AACN position statement summarizes the importance of research to the profession by stating “The essence of a discipline is...
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...(Sigma Theta Tau International, 1999-2013). SSTI is a global community of nurse leaders with 486 chapters in more than 85 countries. Members of SSTI include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. The membership is by invitation only to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. STTI has more than 130,000 active members. 39 percent of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees; 51 percent are in staff positions; 19 percent are administrators or supervisors; 18 percent are faculty/academics; and 12 percent are in advanced practice (Sigma Theta Tau International, 1999-2013). SSTI has always recognized the value of scholarship and excellence in the nursing practice. In 1936, SSTI became the first United States organization to fund nursing research. STTI supports these values through its numerous professional development products and services that focus on the core areas of education, leadership, career development, evidence-based nursing, research and...
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...student needs and learning styles. For example, an educator utilizes evidence-based practices in developing course content and curriculum have achieved the core competency outlined by the National League for Nursing. The used of evidence-based practice means to use the best resources that are most current. The National League for Nursing Core Competencies of Nurse Educators provides a comprehensive framework for preparing new nurse educators, implementing the nurse educator role, evaluating nurse educator practice, and advancing faculty scholarship and lifelong professional...
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...The conceptual framework of Boyer’s “scholarly practice” is that knowledge is created through formal research, synthesis, practice and teaching. These four are placed on equal footprints in order to produce scholarship. In the 1990’s, Boyer replaced the traditional research versus teaching model into a more comprehensive scholarly model. Boyer defined scholarship by classifying these four concepts. Discovery is aligned with traditional concepts of scholarship. It is based in construction of knowledge through research. Integration focus is the interdisciplinary connectedness that enables research as a cohesive whole rather than being specific to certain displaces. Application refers to the focus on societal problems and the change in society....
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...Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership University Name Student Name Instructor Name Date of Submission Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership Information literacy is the cornerstone of the academic profession and the link between scholarship, practice, and visionary leadership translates into excellence (Badke, 2009). The main product of scholarship, practice and leadership model is the leadership that will be practiced based on the inferences drawn from the information acquired from various sources (Mackey & Jacobson, 2005). Information literacy integrates into academic learning and transforms the student’s knowledge into a lifelong practice. The scholarship component of the model involves a continuous lifelong learning from numerous literacy sources that include both internet searches and libraries ; the Practitioner component of the model involves the workplace practice and social benefits that an individual accrues for the society with an intent of making an enduring change in the community or organization; the Leadership component of the model depicts the ability of impacting positively in the personal life, relationships, academic and professional levels of life. The fuel for this flow of qualities in the SPL model is information literacy that accumulatively defines leadership. Scholarly leadership in academic institutions is demonstrated through the successive academic ranks depicting effectiveness and evidence of community contributions, teaching, professional...
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...A Nursing Professional Organization The National Association of Hispanic Nursing Name College Abstract This research paper is on The Nurse Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). I will explain the primary mission of this organization and it’s contributing factor and benefits to nursing. The impact of the organization on the community, the political stand point and supportive issues it has on nursing, the resources it provides on the web and to health professionals and the public, the choices for scholarship and continuing education, if any local chapters are located in the community and participation is allowed, my consideration of joining this organization, and advantages and disadvantages of participating in this nursing organization. A Nursing Professional Organization The Nursing Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is a non-profit nursing organization that was founded in 1975 to address the needs of the Hispanic nurses. Its mission is “committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate the educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses”. (National Association of Hispanic Nursing, 2013) The NAHN focus is on improving the health and quality nursing services of the Hispanic community. This organization contributes to the practice of nursing and the community by providing an opportunity to the nurses to incorporate in the analysis and evaluation of the community needs. They design and promote...
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...Nursing Research Worksheet There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item. Publications | First publication date and importance: | Nursing Research | First published: “1952” (Burns &Grove, 2011, p. 11). Importance: To report finding by using clinical research in health and illness (“Nursing Research”, 2012). | Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship | First published: “1967” (Burns &Grove, 2011, p. 11). Importance: To provide information based on research improve nursing care to people worldwide (“Journal Of Nursing Scholarship”, 1999-2012). | Research in Nursing and Health | First published: “1978”(Burns &Grove, 2011, p. 11). Importance: A research journal to provide nursing and health care providers theories and research to improve health care (“Research In Nursing And Health”, 2000-2012). | Western Journal of Nursing Research | First published: 1979 (Burns &Grove, 2011, p. 11).Importance: The Western Journal of Nursing Research circulates information on research, debates, and books. It also maintains ongoing debates related to nursing (“Western Journal of Nursing”, 2012). | Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice | First published: 1987 (Burns &Grove, 2011, p. 11).Importance: It provides research findings...
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...Nursing Research Worksheet There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item. Publications | First publication date and importance: | Nursing Research | First published: 1952Importance: The American Nurses Association conducted the research. It provided the basis for standards used in current nursing practice. ( Burns and Grove, 2011) | Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship | First published: 1967Importance: contains peer-reviewed, thought-provoking articles representing research by some of the world’s leading nurse researchers. (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2015). | Research in Nursing and Health | First published: 1978Importance: it is a peer reviewed journal that looks at the nursing practice as well as other numerous health disciplines (Wiley Online Library, 2014). | Western Journal of Nursing Research | First published: 1979Importance: “Western Journal of Nursing Research (WJNR) is a peer-reviewed journal published ten times a year providing an innovative forum for nurse researchers, students and clinical practitioners to participate in ongoing scholarly debate. WJNR offers clinical research reports broadened by commentaries and authors' responses (Sage Publications, 2015). | Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice | First...
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...Nursing Research First published: 1952 Importance: Research began expanding to establish standards of caring in nursing, prompting the publication of the first nursing research journal. “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 12). Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing ScholarshipFirst published: 1967 Importance: During the 1960's nurse contributed greatly to the nursing research and development of nursing practice. First published under the name Sigma Theta Tau Journal, the Journal of Nursing Scholarship enhances nursing knowledge, provides direction for future nursing research, and recognizes the need for improved communication of research findings (Male Nursing Scholarship, 2011). Research in Nursing and Health First published: 1978 Importance: Research in Nursing and Health is devoted to research and theory that will improve nursing practice. "The editors invite research reports on nursing practice education administration and history; on health issues relevant to nursing; and on the testing of research findings in practice" (Researchgate.net, 2011, para. 1). Western Journal of Nursing Research First published: 1979 Importance: "WJNR is devoted to the distribution of research...
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...Phoenix Material History of Nursing Research Worksheet There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item. |Publications |First publication date and importance: | |Nursing Research |First published: Nursing Research was first published in 1952. | | |Importance: As clinical research started to expand and specialty | | |groups started to form within nursing practice, this journal was the| | |first research journal published (Burns & Grove, 2011). | |Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is |First published: As clinical studies started to become more | |now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship |available, Sigma Theta Tau, the national honor society for nurses, | | |first published Image in 1967, the name was changed to The Journal | | |of Nursing Scholarship and is a means for communicating research | | ...
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...Knowledge Management in the Livestock Industry William Afedu Annan University of Phoenix Knowledge and Self-management in the Livestock Industry The branch of philosophy which is concerned with nature and scope of knowledge and deals with the acquisition of knowledge with reference to any particular subject matter is termed as epistemology. Epistemology is a study which is connected to the notion of truth, belief and justification. These assertions are supported by Powell (2001) who postulated that epistemology is a study of knowledge in terms of what is known and how we know it. According to Powell, the role of epistemology is basically to probe the justifiability of knowledge-claiming itself. The philosopher Plato defined knowledge as justified true belief and according to Moser and vander Nat (2003), knowledge is related to belief and although knowledge requires belief, belief does not require knowledge. Aristotle and other medieval philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, and Hume expressed the view that the thoughts that go on in an individual’s mind are objects of belief. Self-management is the total absence of formal hierarchy in the work place, where the functions of the manager such as; planning, coordinating, controlling, staffing and directing are taken up by the individual knowledge-workers. This assertion is supported by Chiaburu, Baker and Pitariu (2006), who postulated that self-management, is the degree to which individual workers...
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...medical-surgical nursing.” They wanted to improve knowledge, skills and professionalism by educating and providing new materials to enhance learning. The organizations purpose is to improve patient care, advocate for the specialty of medical-surgical nurses, and being able to connect to others who has compassion and commitment. To improve patient care, they focused on their actions and voice, and provided evidenced-base practice, research and knowledge. Membership is open to everyone who is interested in the care of adults. Annual membership fee is $84.00 but students, seniors, new grads and associates can also become a member at a different fee. The benefits of being an AMSN member includes free journals and newsletters, free online continuing education, discounts on AMSN study resources, conventions, and application for scholarships, awards, and grants. Its professional culture and values of the organization is to improve patient care. AMSN could assist me with my professional development and lifelong learning by continuing to provide me with information on evidence-based practice for better quality patient care and safety. It also enhances my knowledge through the continuing education they offer for their members. American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.diabeteseducator.org) I chose American Association of Diabetes Educators as one of the organizations that I’m interested in because...
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...Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance (FINM024) Assessment 1 – Case Study Aim: The case study aims at testing students’ understanding of the role of corporate governance in today’s business, how to establish good corporate governance practices, how to maintain an effective internal control system and assess control risk, and how to protect the organisation against fraud. Instructions: Students are required to read the case carefully before attempting the questions. All sources used must be cited using the ‘Harvard Referencing Guide’ in order to avoid plagiarism. Students MUST structure their answers as required. Please try to avoid language and grammatical mistakes, writing incorrect answers, and writing more than what is needed. Please read the questions carefully before answering them. Academic Honesty: Plagiarism will not be tolerated and could lead to your failure, so please make sure to use your own words in answering the case and to cite all the sources used. Please refer to Harvard Referencing guide to understand how to properly cite the sources used. Deadline and Submission: The deadline for submission is 10th April, 2015. All submissions have to be via Turnitin on NILE. Any submissions via email will be automatically discarded without prior notice. Students are only allowed to submit their assignment once, so no draft submissions will be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted. If there are circumstances beyond the student’s control that deprive...
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...Nursing Research Worksheet There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item. |Publications |First publication date and importance: | |Nursing Research |First Published: 1952 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 9) | | |Importance: | | |“Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided | | |the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide | | |professional practice. The increase in research activity in the | | |1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & | | |Grove, 2007, p. 9). | |Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is |First Published: 1967 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 10) | |now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship ...
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...pass rates, faculty at an associate degree nursing program at a public community college in Mississippi responded to the National League for Nursing ([NLN] 2005b) call to transform nursing education by undertaking an intensive critique of its curriculum and program outcomes. Based on this analysis, a conceptual framework was created to guide curriculum revision, development, and implementation. The framework provides structure for ongoing and systematic curriculum review and revision. A review of the literature revealed the need to move from a teaching-centered to a learning-centered approach to teaching. Learning-centered institutional design is reflective of a number of principles: the need to bring about substantive change in participants; the full engagement of learners and the mindset that students bear primary responsibility for personal choices; multiple learning options to appeal to students’ preferred learning styles; the enhancement of collaboration; educators as learning facilitators; and measurement of success through the documented improvement and expansion of learning. Learning-centered curricula focus primarily on student learning with a goal-based emphasis and the evaluation of learning based on the achievement of predetermined criteria for course and program outcomes (Billings & Halstead, 2009; O’Banion, 1997). As students in the program were considered nontraditional, with an average age of 28.2 years, it was deemed important to...
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