Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it.

American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/workforce/fastfacts_nsgjobgrowth-salaries_updated8-25-15.pdf 

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Review the data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe some of the key attributes/characteristics of this sample of the nursing workforce.

Discuss some of the data that you found interesting; include what you believe the purpose (intent) of ANA sharing these results.

The instruments and tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms and explain the importance of each. Share one way that can be used to collect data that you were not aware of or familiar with.

 

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Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it.

American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/workforce/fastfacts_nsgjobgrowth-salaries_updated8-25-15.pdf 

 (Links to an external site.)

Review the data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe some of the key attributes/characteristics of this sample of the nursing workforce.

Discuss some of the data that you found interesting; include what you believe the purpose (intent) of ANA sharing these results.

The instruments and tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms and explain the importance of each. Share one way that can be used to collect data that you were not aware of or familiar with.

 

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*****The assignment should be 3-4 pages in length not including the title page and references page.***** 

This assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how research is critical for creating a credible evidence-based nursing practice.

This assignment is completed as an APA paper. You are required to use the grading rubric criteria to ensure you are meeting all grading requirements of the paper.   

For the introduction paragraph section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words 

The need for nursing research.

The importance for nurses to understand the basic principles of research.

The purpose of your paper.

For the quantitative research section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words. The importance of quantitative research.

One type of quantitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.

For the qualitative research section, your learning using mostly your own words. The importance of qualitative research.

One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.

How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.

For the research sampling section, your learning using mostly your own words. What is sampling and why is sampling important.

One sampling strategy used in quantitative research.

One other sampling strategy that you learned.

For the credible nursing practice section, your learning using mostly your own words. How research can help to make nursing practice safer.

Why research is critical for creating an evidence-based nursing practice.

For the conclusion section, summarize your learning using mostly your own words. Short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.

Double check your work with the grading rubric to ensure you have met all grading criteria for this assignment.

Two or more supporting scholarly references are required.  Textbooks are not allowed and should not be used as a scholarly source.  Use the Chamberlain Library to locate relevant, scholarly sources.

No more than two direct quotes are allowed.  You should be using mostly your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the topics/criteria for this assignment.  Citations and references must be included.

This is a short, scholarly paper. The assignment should be 3-4 pages in length not including the title page and references page. 

 

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