Registered Nursing
Topic 6: Discussion Question 1
Grand Canyon University (GCU)
Topic 6 DQ 1
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you with my eye upon
you. Psalm 32: 8
Objectives:
1. Describe the characteristics of scholarly nursing research for the advanced registered nurse.
2. Discuss methods for accessing and evaluating nursing research
3. Relate credibility to academic integrity and evidenced based practice expectations.
Study Materials:
Read Chapters 20-22 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Read the electronic resources in the syllabus and pathway.
Things to do:
Complete DQ1 and DQ2 for the week by deadlines.
Participate for the week
Complete the quiz for APA, format, library resources, and scholarly research .
Review the evidence-based practice project ideas you described in Topic 5 DQ 1. Based on your
initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative
research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue?
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