Why is a Focus on Research Concepts Important to Nurses? Evidence-based practice (EBP) and basic research concepts are interwoven – to do one well you must have basic knowledge of the other. Research knowledge is important to EBP because EBP is predicated on research concepts. In EBP, we are trying to
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This Podcast and post define the difference between theoretical frameworks and conceptual models, define conceptual and operational definitions, and introduces the nursing metaparadigm concepts. Examples of these concepts are included. Access the Podcast Player by clicking on the Play icon! Updated December 8, 2023. **This document contains some affiliate links.
I frequently emphasize in this blog that to use research and evidence in practice the nurse must be able to critically appraise a research study to ensure that the research methods were strong so, therefore, the results can be trusted. Threats to internal validity can erode confidence in the research
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
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
This month’s blog theme is all about the research process and research design. In this post, I review why you would choose a quantitative research design for your project, the different types of quantitative research designs, and how to identify a quantitative research design from the abstract and study contents. Research
All nurses are expected to base their practice on established evidence. The generation of evidence in the form of research studies is the strongest type of evidence upon which to base nursing practice. Researchers use the phases of the research process to guide the design and development of their research
Undergraduate and graduate nursing students learn about the research process and research design. The purpose of learning about research is so that the professional nurse can evaluate and interpret the importance and meaning of research findings to their individual practices. This post reviews the steps of the research process and