Module Objectives: 1. Perceive evidence based practice as a key resource guiding nursing practice 2. Explain the difference between evidence based practice and research 3. Explain the difference between problem solving and research 4. Determine the steps in the research process 5. Prove statistical literacy through the interpretation of measures of central tendency 6. Investigate the roles of nurses in research at various levels of education

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Utilize Readings/Resources
Following your reading a
s for this module, it is evident that science
contributes to the knowledge base of the nursing disciplines. Evidence based
practice is an approach to the delivery of healthcare that integrates evidence and
person care data with the expertise of nurses and peoples preferences and values to
generate quality outcomes. For the profession of nursing to utilize evidence based
practices, research needs to support specific, effective interventions. This prevents
nurses from providing routine care that is based on what has historically been done
without concern for evidenced based practice and quality outcomes.
As noted in your readings, bachelor's degree prepared nurses can:
•
Read, interpret, and evaluate research for applicability to nursing practice
Identify nursing problems that need to be investigated
Participate in implementation of studies by assisting senior researchers in
data collection
• Disseminate research-based knowledge by sharing useful findings with
colleagues
As you may know, in the past, the SMSU RN to BSN Program changed the
requirements for the curriculum of the RN to BSN Program, removing statistics as a
requirement. Before doing so, a literature review was performed, examining the
latest expert recommendations for inclusion of statistics in undergraduate nursing
education. Findings revealed that starting many years ago, research and statistics
were a major focus of undergraduate nursing programs. The current focus has
changed and is now to develop consumers of research, focusing on evidence based
practice. Research and statistics are not generally a strong focus for undergraduate
nursing program, but rather a focus for graduate nursing programs. Thus, the
emphasis of the SMSU RN to BSN Program is to build a strong foundation in critical
thinking with an introduction to statistical literacy.
As a means to introduce statistical literacy to this course, using the assigned
readings in the Prealgebra textbook, the statistical concepts of measures of central
tendencies are explained. As noted in your readings, the 'center' of a set of data is
used as a way of describing that data. This is an important concept to understand as
you read and interpret research articles. The two most widely used measures of the
'center' of data are the mean (average) and the median. As noted in your readings, to
calculate the mean (let's use an example of the mean average final grade for this
course), I would add up all the final grades for all the students in this course and
divide by the number of students in this course. Now, to find the median final grade
for this course, I would place the final grades in numerical order and find the number
in the middle that splits the grades into two equal parts. The mean (average) is the
most common measure of the 'center' of data. However, the median is generally a
better measure of the 'center' of the data when there are extreme values (outliers).
One other measure of the 'center' of the data is the mode. The mode is the most
frequent value (in our above example, it would be the most frequent final grade in
the course).
As consumers of literature, nurses need to be able to understand measures of
central tendency as they interpret information surrounding evidence based practice.
In your readings, Maracek and Anthony-Smith (2017) provide an opportunity to
practice calculating means/medians/modes.
Worksheet
Following completion of your reading assignments, complete the NURS 300 Module
9 Worksheet found in the Module 9 content area. You may use the worksheet to take
notes on and use to prepare worksheet answers. The answers to the worksheet will
be placed in the Science of Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Worksheet Quiz
found in Module 9.
NURS 300 Mid-semester Student Survey (optional)
Student feedback in this course is extremely important so the instructor can
continually work to learn and improve inclusive teaching practices. You will find a
NURS 300 Mid-semester Student Survey in Module 9. Your voluntary participation in
this anonymous survey would be greatly appreciated with your honest answers
being truly valued and appreciated.
Transcribed Image Text:Utilize Readings/Resources Following your reading a s for this module, it is evident that science contributes to the knowledge base of the nursing disciplines. Evidence based practice is an approach to the delivery of healthcare that integrates evidence and person care data with the expertise of nurses and peoples preferences and values to generate quality outcomes. For the profession of nursing to utilize evidence based practices, research needs to support specific, effective interventions. This prevents nurses from providing routine care that is based on what has historically been done without concern for evidenced based practice and quality outcomes. As noted in your readings, bachelor's degree prepared nurses can: • Read, interpret, and evaluate research for applicability to nursing practice Identify nursing problems that need to be investigated Participate in implementation of studies by assisting senior researchers in data collection • Disseminate research-based knowledge by sharing useful findings with colleagues As you may know, in the past, the SMSU RN to BSN Program changed the requirements for the curriculum of the RN to BSN Program, removing statistics as a requirement. Before doing so, a literature review was performed, examining the latest expert recommendations for inclusion of statistics in undergraduate nursing education. Findings revealed that starting many years ago, research and statistics were a major focus of undergraduate nursing programs. The current focus has changed and is now to develop consumers of research, focusing on evidence based practice. Research and statistics are not generally a strong focus for undergraduate nursing program, but rather a focus for graduate nursing programs. Thus, the emphasis of the SMSU RN to BSN Program is to build a strong foundation in critical thinking with an introduction to statistical literacy. As a means to introduce statistical literacy to this course, using the assigned readings in the Prealgebra textbook, the statistical concepts of measures of central tendencies are explained. As noted in your readings, the 'center' of a set of data is used as a way of describing that data. This is an important concept to understand as you read and interpret research articles. The two most widely used measures of the 'center' of data are the mean (average) and the median. As noted in your readings, to calculate the mean (let's use an example of the mean average final grade for this course), I would add up all the final grades for all the students in this course and divide by the number of students in this course. Now, to find the median final grade for this course, I would place the final grades in numerical order and find the number in the middle that splits the grades into two equal parts. The mean (average) is the most common measure of the 'center' of data. However, the median is generally a better measure of the 'center' of the data when there are extreme values (outliers). One other measure of the 'center' of the data is the mode. The mode is the most frequent value (in our above example, it would be the most frequent final grade in the course). As consumers of literature, nurses need to be able to understand measures of central tendency as they interpret information surrounding evidence based practice. In your readings, Maracek and Anthony-Smith (2017) provide an opportunity to practice calculating means/medians/modes. Worksheet Following completion of your reading assignments, complete the NURS 300 Module 9 Worksheet found in the Module 9 content area. You may use the worksheet to take notes on and use to prepare worksheet answers. The answers to the worksheet will be placed in the Science of Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Worksheet Quiz found in Module 9. NURS 300 Mid-semester Student Survey (optional) Student feedback in this course is extremely important so the instructor can continually work to learn and improve inclusive teaching practices. You will find a NURS 300 Mid-semester Student Survey in Module 9. Your voluntary participation in this anonymous survey would be greatly appreciated with your honest answers being truly valued and appreciated.
The Science of Nursing and Evidence Based Practice
Description of Module: This module will provide the student with an
opportunity to immerse themselves in research, problem solving, and
evidence based practice, while developing statistical literacy.
Page:01
Module Objectives:
1. Perceive evidence based practice as a key resource guiding nursing
practice
2. Explain the difference between evidence based practice and research
3. Explain the difference between problem solving and research
4. Determine the steps in the research process
5. Prove statistical literacy through the interpretation of measures of
central tendency
6. Investigate the roles of nurses in research at various levels of
education
Readings
Black, B. P. (2020). Professional nursi Co
ed.). Elsevier.
and challenges (9th
Read Chapter 10: The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice
Makic, M. B. G., Martin, S. A., Burns, S., Philbrick, D., & Rauen, C. (2013).
Putting
evidence into nursing practice: Four traditional practices not supported
by the evidence. Critical Care Nurse, 33(2), 28-44.
doi:10.4037/ccn2013787.
https://ssuproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/l
ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=cul&AN=104258820&scope=site
Marecek, L., & Anthony-Smith, M. (2017). Decimals. In Marecek, L., & Anthony-
Smith, M.
(Eds.), Prealgebra (pp. 468-475). Decimals
Winters, C. A. (2013). Rural nursing: Concepts, theory, and practice (4th ed.).
Springer Publishing
Company (available free through the SMSU McFarland Library e-books:
Rural Nursing: Concepts, Theory, and Practice).
Read Chapter 18: Rural Nurses' Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Evidence-
Based Practice
Video
Rusczyk, R. (2012). Art of problem solving: Average (mean), median, and
Transcribed Image Text:The Science of Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Description of Module: This module will provide the student with an opportunity to immerse themselves in research, problem solving, and evidence based practice, while developing statistical literacy. Page:01 Module Objectives: 1. Perceive evidence based practice as a key resource guiding nursing practice 2. Explain the difference between evidence based practice and research 3. Explain the difference between problem solving and research 4. Determine the steps in the research process 5. Prove statistical literacy through the interpretation of measures of central tendency 6. Investigate the roles of nurses in research at various levels of education Readings Black, B. P. (2020). Professional nursi Co ed.). Elsevier. and challenges (9th Read Chapter 10: The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice Makic, M. B. G., Martin, S. A., Burns, S., Philbrick, D., & Rauen, C. (2013). Putting evidence into nursing practice: Four traditional practices not supported by the evidence. Critical Care Nurse, 33(2), 28-44. doi:10.4037/ccn2013787. https://ssuproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/l ogin.aspx?direct=true&db=cul&AN=104258820&scope=site Marecek, L., & Anthony-Smith, M. (2017). Decimals. In Marecek, L., & Anthony- Smith, M. (Eds.), Prealgebra (pp. 468-475). Decimals Winters, C. A. (2013). Rural nursing: Concepts, theory, and practice (4th ed.). Springer Publishing Company (available free through the SMSU McFarland Library e-books: Rural Nursing: Concepts, Theory, and Practice). Read Chapter 18: Rural Nurses' Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Evidence- Based Practice Video Rusczyk, R. (2012). Art of problem solving: Average (mean), median, and
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