NUR513 Module 1 Discussion RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
NUR513 Module 1 Discussion RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
NUR513 Module 1 Discussion RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
EXCELSIOR NUR513 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICEModule 1 Discussion
A Spirit of Inquiry: Asking the Question
The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.
Thomas Berger, American novelist (Brainyqoute.com, n.d.).
This activity will address the following module outcomes:
MO 1: Describe the significance of fostering a spirit of inquiry in clinical practice. (EPSLO 6; SLO3)
MO 2: Formulate a clinical question based on current practice using the PICOT format. (EPSLO 6; SLO 3)
Developing a spirit of inquiry, one that questions how things are done, why, and its effectiveness is an important step in solving clinical problems or improving existing processes. Once a question has been identified, it is then necessary to develop a methodology to test and measure an alternative solution.
Based on your learning activities, respond to the following prompts. Be sure to support your answers with references when needed.
Formulate a clinical question from your own practice, using the PICOT formula. This question will be used as a basis for writing your Investigation of a Clinical Problem paper.
Explain why you think this topic is important.
Discuss the feasibility of investigating this topic in your practice environment. Are there sacred cows that may stand in the way of your investigation? Does the environment support and sustain a spirit of inquiry? Why or why not?
Submission Instructions
NUR513 Module 1 Discussion RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click Reply. Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click Post Reply.
To respond to a peer, click Reply beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computers spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper in silence and then aloud before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at padding to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
