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Unit Content |
Learning Activities |
Readings |
Due Dates |
| Unit 1:
Introduction to research, research utilization,
and evidenced-based nursing
START HERE: Discussion Schedule and Facilitators
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Notes: * Please check the Discussion Groups Roster to find your group. The discussion groups are named after nationally known nurse researchers. ** For learning activities #3 or #4, you are not required to turn in both. Please choose the one that interests you most. |
Note: MOST of the articles below are located on a secured server for copyright purposes. Your instructor will email you to password for access to these articles. Chapters 1-3, 26, and 27 in Polit & Beck textbook Titler M, Kleiber C, Steelman V.(1994). Infusing research into practice to promote quality care. Guidelines for Research Utilization Group Project Research Utilization Student Example 1 |
Learning activities from Unit 1 due
September 15, 2005 Reminder: By Wednesday, September 15, each group should notify Dr. Smith by e-mail (csmith@kumc.edu) of their topic and the group members' names. This group does NOT have to be the group as assigned to the Online Discussion. The paper itself will not be due until December 8th. Use discussion group for universal questions about assignments, content questions, or the study questions. |
| Unit 2:
Initial stages of the research process
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Chapters 4-6 in Polit & Beck textbook
Dulock H, & Holzemer (1991). Substruction: Improving the Linkage from Theory to Method. Williams, P. (1997). Siblings and pediatric chronic illness: a review of the literature. |
Learning Activities for Unit 2 due September 29, 2005 |
| Unit 3: Research design |
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Chapters 7-13 in Polit & Beck textbook Samarel N. (1989). Nursing in a hospital-based hospice unit Mellins R (1992). Health Behavior Research in Minority Populations: Access, Design, and Implementations. Naylor M, Brooten D, Campbell R (1999). Comprehensive Discharge Planning and Home Follow-Up of Hospitalized Elders. |
Learning Activities for Unit 3 Due October 20, 2005 |
| Unit 4: Measurement and data collection |
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Chapters 14-18 and 26 in Polit
& Beck textbook
Research Analysis Student Example 1 Research Analysis Student Example 2 |
Learning Activities for Unit 4 Due November 3, 2005 |
| Unit 5: Data analysis |
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Chapters 19, 20, 22, and 23 in Polit & Beck textbook Williams, et al 2002 article FOR REVIEW: |
Learning Activities for Unit 5 Due November 17, 2005 |
| Unit 6: Communication of findings and utilization of research |
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Chapters 24 and 25 in Polit & Beck
textbook
Cronenwett L (1995). Effective Methods for Disseminating Research Findings to Nurses in Practice. Miracle V, King K (1994). Presenting Research & Effective Paper Presentations and Impressive Pastor Presentations Applied. Williams, Et al. (2000). Treatment Type and Symptom Severity among Oncology Patients by Self Report. |
Learning Activities for Unit 6 Due December 5, 2005 Research Utilization Paper Due - December 8, 2005 Research Utilization Abstract posting on Discussion
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| Unit 7: Student evaluation |
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Course evaluation due
Faculty
evaluation due |