All components of this project have been completed in previous weeks, so your final research proposal
project paper should be cohesive, po lished, and incorporate feedback from your instructor from the
previous weeks. Your research proposal should be between 10 and 15 pages. Follow proper APA format
and style and include a cover page, reference page, and any applicable tables or appendices. Your
research proposal should have a nursing theoretical foundation.
Your research proposal must include the following sections:
Background and rationale for the study
Review of the relevant literature
Design and methodology
You must include the following components:
Section One: Introduction
T he re se ar ch pr opo s al s hould:
Start with a statement of the problem and objective for the study, which articulates the main objectives that
the study desires to achieve.
Include a description of the theoretical framework to be utilized and a rationale for choosing a framework.
Describe the significance and relevance of the problem. Why is this particular study needed? How will findings
contribute to the field of advanced practice nursing? Why is this research needed?
Section Two: Literature Review
The literature review should:
Be a synthesis of the major concepts from recently published research findings.
Be organized by themes and not just a report about what each author discovered in his or her research findings.
Identify no fewer than six relevant research articles.
Synthesize the literature in relation to where the study fits within the context of the proposed study.
Section Three: Design and Methodology
In this section, what is to be done, and who, what, how, and where are all to be included in your
proposal. The methods should be relevant to the question that is to be answered as a result of the
research study. There should be information included about the study design, the setting and sample,
data collection methods, and data collection analysis procedures. Ethical considerations should also be
addressed in this area. Limitations and a plan for communicating the research findings should also be
included in this section.
All critical elements of design and methods should be detailed, including:
Definitions of the variables
Identification of the population and sample
Procedures for sampling
Processes for obtaining consent to do the study
Informed consent form to be given to research participants
Data collection procedures
A clearly stated method of data analysis
An explanation on why your data analysis method is appropriate for your research
project paper should be cohesive, po lished, and incorporate feedback from your instructor from the
previous weeks. Your research proposal should be between 10 and 15 pages. Follow proper APA format
and style and include a cover page, reference page, and any applicable tables or appendices. Your
research proposal should have a nursing theoretical foundation.
Your research proposal must include the following sections:
Background and rationale for the study
Review of the relevant literature
Design and methodology
You must include the following components:
Section One: Introduction
T he re se ar ch pr opo s al s hould:
Start with a statement of the problem and objective for the study, which articulates the main objectives that
the study desires to achieve.
Include a description of the theoretical framework to be utilized and a rationale for choosing a framework.
Describe the significance and relevance of the problem. Why is this particular study needed? How will findings
contribute to the field of advanced practice nursing? Why is this research needed?
Section Two: Literature Review
The literature review should:
Be a synthesis of the major concepts from recently published research findings.
Be organized by themes and not just a report about what each author discovered in his or her research findings.
Identify no fewer than six relevant research articles.
Synthesize the literature in relation to where the study fits within the context of the proposed study.
Section Three: Design and Methodology
In this section, what is to be done, and who, what, how, and where are all to be included in your
proposal. The methods should be relevant to the question that is to be answered as a result of the
research study. There should be information included about the study design, the setting and sample,
data collection methods, and data collection analysis procedures. Ethical considerations should also be
addressed in this area. Limitations and a plan for communicating the research findings should also be
included in this section.
All critical elements of design and methods should be detailed, including:
Definitions of the variables
Identification of the population and sample
Procedures for sampling
Processes for obtaining consent to do the study
Informed consent form to be given to research participants
Data collection procedures
A clearly stated method of data analysis
An explanation on why your data analysis method is appropriate for your research
