NUR 504 Summarize Research Articles

Directions: Use the templates below when summarizing your research articles. Include a cover page, and start a new page for each article summary. Use level 1 and 2 headings when composing the summaries to separate distinct parts.
Title of Quantitative Article
(Example of text: This article was authored by Watson and James and published in the Journal of Nursing Research in 2008. This article was selected as an example of a quasi-experimental design.The model summary selected for this paper is found on page 90 to 91of the textbook.This is a summary of a quasi-experimental study in which though there is a comparison group; subjects were not randomly assigned to groups. The research article being summarized also is an experiment that used a comparison group without randomization.)
Problem Statement
Statement of Purpose
Research Question(s)/Hypothesis
Study Methods
Key Findings
Citation

Title of Qualitative Article

(Example of text:Ramirez (2008) studied adolescent depression and the influence of significant adults on the course of the depression.The model summary utilized is found on page 91of the textbook. It was selected because it is an example of a grounded theory study as is the article selected.)
Problem Statement
Statement of Purpose
Research Question(s)
Method
Key Findings
Citation

NUR 504 week4 – NUR 504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization Essay Discussions and Assignments 

This is a CLC assignment.
Follow the instructions provided in “CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Project (EBP).”
Utilize the Synthesis Table, Table of Evidence and EBA Project Evaluation Tool to complete your CLC assignment. Submit these documents in Topic 5 as the CLC assignment.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Synthesis Table Example

Synthesis Table Example
Name of Article Name of Article Name of Article Name of Article
Levels of Evidence
Study Design
Variable to be studied
Variable to be studied
Variable to be studied
Compare template above to my table below. At a glance you can see the names of the most important articles I choose, the level of evidence of that study, what the design was, and what variables were important to know about in each article. As you study the table, the reader can clearly see more studies in support of BiPAP than IS along with other information that would be of interest to the provider to support standards of care.
Table 2 Synthesis of IS and NIPPV Evidence /Types of Surgery

Follow the instructions provided in Critique of Research Studies Instructions.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions:

Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Module 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Chapter 5, Box 5.2, pages 112-114 and Box 5.3, pages 115-117 of the textbook.
1) Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
2) The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and 5.3.
3) Note that within these BASIC guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in various boxes in chapters focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put in the the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1: Due Module 4
For Part 1 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article: