NR 439 Week 6 Assignment Reading Research Literature Worksheet (Summer 2019)

(NR 439 Week 6 Assignment) Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018). Purpose This assignment provides a learning activity for students to read an original research study and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding of the study purpose, design, sample, data collection, analysis, limitations, conclusions, and the importance of reading research literature. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes. CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7) CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8) CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4, 8) CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8) NR 439 Week 6 Assignment