Week 6 Assignment: Reading Research Literature (RRL) Worksheet (graded)

Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018).

Purpose

This assignment provides a learning activity for students to read an original research study and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding of the study purpose, design, sample, data collection, analysis, limitations, conclusions, and the importance of reading research literature.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)

CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8)

CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4, 8)

CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)

Assignment Directions:

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1. Read over each of the following directions, the required Reading Research Literature worksheet, and grading rubric.

2. Review the following link which contains a tutorial for your Week 6 Assignment. Click here for transcript. (Links to an external site.)

https://lms.courselearn.net/lms/video/player.html?video=0_jhxsfia6

3. Download and complete the required Reading Research Literature (RRL) worksheet (Links to an external site.).

4. Download or access the required article. The required article must be used.

de Araujo, D. D., Silva, D. V. A., Rodrigues, C. A. O., Silva, P. O., Macieira, T. G. R., & Chianca, T. C. M. (2019). Effectiveness of nursing interventions to prevent dry eye in critically ill patients. American Journal of Critical Care, 28(4), 299–306. Retrieved from https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=ccm&AN=137294247&site=eds-live&scope=site