Nursing – Research Article Critique

Nursing – Research Article Critique

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the graduate nursing student opportunity to practice reading and critiquing research articles for application to an evidence-based practice.

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1)

2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 5)

3. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 5)

4. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advanced holistic nursing care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 5)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of WEEK 4, 5, 6

Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assi gnments and are not part of the late assignment policy.

Total Points Possible: 130 points each in weeks 4, 5 & 6

Directions and Assignment Criteria

Students will critique a research article in weeks 4, 5 & 6 (3 total) as follows:

Week 4: Non-research appraisal (Links to an external site.): Guidelines and Reviews

Each critique will require a two-three page written analysis of the article. The paper should include:

Introduction

· Article topic/focus

· Author(s)

· Aim of assignment

Critique of Article

The article critique should be a methodological review specific to type of article (for example, qualitative or quantitative) . The analysis must be two to three pages and detailed using the text and resources. The content of the review should also include:

1. Ethical review

2. Analysis of findings