undertook a research study to examine whether specialized discharge education counseling increased prostate cancer patients satisfaction with their care and education related to their chronic health problems after radiation therapy. My examination systematically focuses on specific aspects of the article in terms of process and validity of research methods and results. I have attempted to develop a cohesive and unified explanation which not only expounds the particulars of the research but which
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Research critique part 2: Developing patient nurse relationship Chinwe Obukwelu Grand Canyon University September 2, 2012 Introduction to nursing research Schlagel Martha The purpose of this study is set out to explore the interaction between patients and nurses in community practice settings, in order to understand the social meanings and understands brought to the interaction and at play within it. “Interaction is fundamental to the development
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Quantitative research Appraisal Pre reading: Lecture preparation Week 8: Quantitative research design. Borbasi, S, Hengstberger-Sims, C, & Jackson, D., (2012).Quantitative research: Summing it up. In Borbasi, S., & Jackson, D. (Eds.). Navigating the maze of research: Enhancing nursing and midwifery practice. (3rd ed.). p. 79-122 Sydney: Elsevier Australia. Ingham-Broomfield, R. (2008). A nurses’ guide to the critical reading of research. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 26 (1) pp
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Educational Preparation Nurses can obtain their degrees in two ways in today’s educational environment. In order to obtain your nursing degree one must either complete an Associate Degree program or a Baccalaureate Degree program. Both degrees will allow you to sit for the NCLEX once you have completed and passed the specific degree program. After passing the State Boards, NCLEX, you can now call yourself a Nurse. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences in competencies between the
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Identification of Selected Steps of the Research Process Participation is this Discussion Board is required and will contribute to your participation grade. Discussion Board is focused on the following Critical Appraisal Article: Cossette, S., Frasure-Smith, N., Dupuis, J., Juneau, M., & Guertin, M. (2012). Randomized controlled trial of tailored nursing interventions to improve cardiac rehabilitation enrollment. Nursing Research, 61(2), 111-120. Discussion Board Assignment Discuss
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Running head: QUANITATIVE RESEARCH REPORT Quantitative Research Report M. Ellen Kingsley Grand Canyon University NRS-433V May 06, 2011 The Quantitative Research that this student chose is titled; Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Chronically Ill Adults. Physical activity in chronically ill adults is a topic that is very important to study, people, in general, do not realize the importance of exercise and if there is proof that exercise is beneficial to people with long term
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http://www.nursevillage.com/nv/content/careerresources/mgmtcover_sample.pdf http://www.samplecoverlettersamples.com/cover_letter_samples/medical_cover_letter_samples/cover_letter_sample10.htm |Date | | | |Mr. John Smith
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The title of the research article I chose to critique is from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Hypertension, orthostatic-hypotension, and the risk of falls in a community-dwelling elderly population: The maintenance of balance, independent living, intellect, and zest in the elderly Boston study”; this title fits well with the content presented in the research article. The independent variables are clearly defined as well as the dependent variables for the research being conducted
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Our original sample of 700 people who were diagnosed as obese from 4 different hospitals in Arizona. Everyone was assigned a number. Then a stratified random sample was drawn from a number generator in order to get a sample size of 500 individuals. This is the most appropriate sampling technique because for a chi-squared test requires that a simple random sample be taken. By taking a stratified random sample we are just ensuring that there is equal representation
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