Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• LoBiondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J. (2014). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (8th ed.). Mosby, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.
  • Chapters 1, 2, & 20
  • Use Chapter 1 Box 1-1 Highlighting Critical Reading Strategies (p. 11) as you read research/inquiry articles throughout this course.
• American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
  • Use as a guide for writing in current APA format.
• As part of your readings in this Module, please also review the following:
  • Syllabus
  • APA and Research Guides

Online Materials & Resources

• Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website and locate the articles below:
  • Echevarria, I. M. & Walker, S. (2014). To make your case, start with a PICOT question. Nursing 2014, 44(2), 18-19.
• Explore/View the website(s) below:
  • Stevens, K., (May 31, 2013). The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18(2), Manuscript 4 at http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-18-2013/No2-May-2013/Impact-of-Evidence-Based-Practice.html (Links to an external site.)
  • Malik, A. (2012, March 13). Innovation [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uh1KxcpWz0Innovation (Links to an external site.)
  • Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. (2014, May 8). Innovations in nursing at Ohio State — Introduction [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqBQPEG_g5E Innovations in Nursing at Ohio State — Introduction (Links to an external site.)
  • Show Me The Evidence. (2015, August 19). How to use the PICO method to form a clinical question [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3IS1cV-tLQHow to Use the PICO Method to Form a Clinical Question (Links to an external site.)

QUESTION

1. Referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-2 Research Question Format, create 4 research questions (one of each type) related to your nursing clinical practice area and/or role.
2. Choose 1 of the research questions and, referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Components of Research Questions and Related Criteria, map out the independent and dependent variables, the population, and the testability.
3. Why is this research question of most interest to you?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

For this paper you must cite and reference 2 sources. The paper should be 2–3 pages and written using current APA format. Your paper should address the following:a. How would you prepare for the following situation?   (provide realistic examples and details for safety and survival)
(Scenario) At this moment, you are sitting at home working on your WCU class. Suddenly, the National Weather Bureau sends an alert across your cell phone—a tornado is headed your way. You have 15 minutes before touchdown in your neighborhood. What is your plan? This is a ‘shelter in place’ scenario, you cannot outrun the tornado. Identify a safe place in your home to take shelter.
You must include research. Cite and reference two sources and explain the recommended safety measures in a tornado emergency and how you would apply them to your specific living arrangements. b. How prepared are you in the event of a disaster? Describe your level of disaster preparedness using specific examples and references to your “go-bag” and preparedness checklist assignments . 
Example: “I am more prepared for a water-related disaster than a fire-related disaster even though I live in a highly secluded, forested area. I have a boat as transportation in the event of flooding, but I do not have rain barrels or fire barrier supplies on hand.”Example:  “There were many missing items on my preparedness checklist. I realized that I do not own a flashlight. If I had to use my phone as a light it would drain the battery very quickly.  c. Reflect on how prepared you were before this class and compare it with how prepared you are now. 

• Have you acquired any new emergency items?
• Do you plan to take any additional trainings or certification courses?
• Have you shared your knowledge with friends and family? 

 

Project: Scholar-Practitioner Project: Health Care Administration Leadership Theory

For your final written Assignment, you refine and develop your Health Care Administration Leadership Theory based on insights gained in this course about leadership theories and a systems thinking approach. For this Assignment, your theory should reflect Instructor feedback, researched studies, introspection, innovation, and literature analysis.

The Assignment (15–20 pages):

Section 1: Abstract and Introduction (1–2 pages)

Section 2: Revised Literature Review and Problem Statement (5–7 pages):

• Literature Review to include:
  • A synthesis of the literature of 15–20 peer reviewed, scholarly resources
  • A description of theoretical gaps in the research
• Problem Statement to include:
  • An explanation of the specific problem that addresses identified gaps within the literature
  • An explanation of how your problem statement incorporates implications for positive social change

Section 3: Personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (2–3 pages):

• An articulation of your personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory

Section 4: Revised Visual Representation of Your Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (3–4 pages):

Your visual representation should include:

• Your personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory to address the gaps identified in the literature
• A visual representation of the theory (e.g., table, graph, matrix)
• An explanation on how the theory addresses the literature gaps identified in Week 5
• A description of how your theory incorporates aspects of systems thinking

Section 5: Empirical Evaluation Plan for a Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (3–4 pages):

You will assess if the newly developed leadership theory addresses the problem you have been working on. What methodological steps will you use? How will you collect data? Suggestion: start with how theories in our text are evaluated. It does not have to be detailed, but it must include the methods, measures, and analytic techniques.

If the Assignments are done correctly, there should be an alignment from the topic of choice to the evaluation:

• The topic is researched in the literature. The literature review points out a theoretical gap that needs to be addressed by leadership.
• The gap is turned into a problem statement.
• A leadership theory to address the problem is proposed.
• The theory is depicted in a visual.
• An evaluation plan describes how the newly developed theory resolves the problem identified in the literature.

Section 6: Conclusion (1–2 pages)

Section 7: References:

• An APA-formatted reference list of 15–20 peer-reviewed, scholarly journals

 

Choose a historical nurse leader of interest and write a 2-page paper using 7th. edition APA formatting. There is a template in the required format provided below for your convenience.

Step 1 Select and research a historical nurse leader who interests you. You may use a nurse leader presented in this lesson or from another source. In all professional papers, you will need a title page, an introduction paragraph, the body with research, a conclusion and a reference page. All format must be in 7th edition APA. For the body of your paper, address the following objectives and separate using distinct paragraph headers:

• Identify and describe the nurse leader you chose
• Provide a brief description of the historical time period
• Discuss the achievements of the nurse leader
• Provide a description of how this nurse affected the nursing profession
• Explain why this nurse leader was chosen for this project