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NUR 590 APA GCU Library Resources and Scholarly Research Essay
NUR 590 APA GCU Library Resources and Scholarly Research Essay
Description:
Complete the quiz, which covers Topic 6, APA format, library resources, and scholarly research skills.
This is a timed quiz, lasting 60 minutes.
Topic 6 Participation
Description:
NA
Topic 6: Role of Research and Research Process for Advanced Registered Nurses
Description
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 evidence-based practice expectations .
El Study Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapters 20-22 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Information Literacy: The Perils of Online Research
Description:
Watch "Information Literacy: The Perils of Online Research," by Cambridge Educational (2006), available
through Films on Demand in the GCU Libra1y.
Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies
Description:
Watch "Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies," by Cambridge Educational (201
!) , available through Films on Demand in the GCU Libra1y.
Researching, Reading, and Writing
Description:
Watch "Researching, Reading, and Writing," by Cambridge Educational (2009), available through Films
on Demand in the GCU Library.
A Scholar Is What a Scholar Writes: Practical Tips on Scholarly Writing
Description:
Read "A Scholar Is What a Scholar Writes: Practical Tips on Scholarly Writing," by Walker, from Journal
of Theory Construction & Testing (2003).
Library Walkthrough Tutorial
Description:
Watch the "Library Wall Through Tutorial" to become familiar· with the GCU Libra1y.
Critically Analyzing Information Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis
Description:
Read "Critically Analyzing Info1mation Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis," located on the Comell
University Library website.
About Turnitin and Plagiarism
Description:
Read the "About Turnitin" and "Plagiarism" sections of the Academic Integrity page of the GCU website.
GCU Library: General Research Guide
Description:
Review the "General Research" guide , located on the GCU Library website.
GCU Library: Persistent Links Research Guide
Description:
Review the "Persistent Links" research guide, located on the GCU Libra1y website, to learn how to locate
persistent links for library articles, videos, etc.
RefWorks from the GCU Library
Description:
Manage your citations with the Refworks tool, located on the GCU Libra1y website. Refworks automates
the creation of your reference lists in the fo1mat of your choice (APA, J\IILA, etc.).
GCU Library: Nursing and Health Sciences Research Guide
Description:
Review the "Nursing and Health Sciences" research guide, located on the GCU Library website .
II Tasks
Topic 6 DQ 1
Description:
Review the evidence-based practice project ideas you described in Topic 5 DQ I. Based on yow· initial
ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-
reviewed resources , etc. ) would be required to fu1ther investigate the issue? Identify the criteria you
would use to evaluate the appropriateness of the research. Why is it impo1tant to select research that
meets these criteria?
Topic 6 DQ 2
Description:
Imagine the following scenario: You are taking the evidence-based practice course and one of your
classmates shares an EBP project draft with you. You notice that some of the research has not been
cited c01Tectly or even at all. When you approach your classmate , the response is that "no one will
notice and it is not a big deal anyway." What are your next steps in speaking with your classmate?
Consider how this could reflect on the credibility and integrity of the individuals involved , the
University, and the profession .