This Quick Tip explains how to remember the difference between the independent and dependent variable in quantitative research studies. To read the in-depth post, click HERE. Independent and dependent variables are concepts with which many nursing students struggle. Hey, I did, too! But don’t give up! You’ll get better at
This deep dive post explains the concepts of single and multiple research variables and, importantly, how to identify the independent and dependent variable in quantitative research studies. Practice examples are included! Independent and dependent variables are concepts with which many nursing students struggle. Hey, I did, too! But don’t give up! You’ll
Original post was published on June 6, 2017. Updated: March 20, 2019. This career advice question came from a comment on my YouTube video about nursing doctorates. The writer, a hospital clinical educator, asked which terminal degrees I suggested for a nurse educator to pursue. I could really go into
Guest Author: Adela Ellis, BSN, RN I’m happy to welcome Adela Ellis, BSN, RN as a guest author this month! Ms. Ellis is a full-time nurse and a part-time ambassador for Infinity Scrubs. This post focuses on ways to enrich the patient experience in healthcare to facilitate the best outcomes for care.
Guest Author: Holly Clark Welcome to Holly Clark, a guest author this month! Ms. Clark is the community manager for FirstCare.ie – providers of, and experts in, elderly care from Ireland! For more details about Holly and FirstCare.ie scroll to the end of this post. Communication is an
Guest Author: Conner Flynn I’m happy to welcome Conner Flynn as a guest author this month! Conner writes about and has a passion for gadgets and technology, always keeping an eye out for the latest new trends. In this post, he offers practical tips that will help nursing students (and practicing
It’s getting close to Christmas and New Year’s – and oh! what a lot to still get done! Every winter holiday season is filled with things to do for yourself, your family, and your job. So naturally, stress levels rise this time of the year. This post provides practical tips
We just celebrated Thanksgiving last week in the US. It’s a day, officially set aside, to reflect on our lives and remember to say thanks for all of our blessings. Of course, being grateful should be a daily occurrence, not limited to one day a year! “When I started counting
I’ve had multiple emails from concerned faculty members about the dangers of predatory journals for students and aspiring authors. Predatory journal sounds scary, no? Yes! Students citing from predatory journals or faculty publishing to them are laying themselves open to intellectual theft. In this post, I talk about what predatory journals
Last week I talked about the basics of quantitative research design. In this post, I review why you would choose a qualitative research design for your project, the different types of qualitative research designs you can choose from, and how to identify a qualitative research design from the abstract and
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