Comment 1

The four most commonly used designs for research studies are descriptive, correlational, quasi- experimenal, and experimental.”(Grove, Gray & Burns, 2015). Descriptive and correlational designs can be referred to as non-experimental designs because the focus is on examining variables as they naturally occur in environments and not in the implementation of a treatment by the researcher.

In experimental design researchers uses random assignment and they manipulate an independent variable around a controlled variable. A true experimental design there must be randomization, a control group and manipulation of a variable when examining the direct cause or predicted relationships between variables. In a quasi-experiment one of these aspects is missing.(Sousa, Driessnack & Menders, 2007).

A non experimental research design focuses on examining variables as they would naturally occur, types of nonexperimental research designs are: survey, case studies, correlation studies, comparative studies and descriptive studies. Non experimental designs have no random assignments, no control groups and no manipulation of variables, the research design is observation only.(Sousa, Driessnack & Menders,

2007).

Comment 2

Experimental research is the most powerful quantitative method. It has a rigourous control of the variables. It is an objective, systematic, and highly controlled investigation conducted for predicting and controlling phenomena (Grove, 2017). During the experimental design, the researcher uses random assignment. They also manipulate an independent variable around a controlled variable. In a true experimental design, there must be randomization, a control group, and manipulation of a variable while examining the direct cause or predicted relationships between variables.

Non-experimental research is research that lacks the manipulation of an independent variable, random assignment of participants to conditions or orders of conditions or both. It focuses on examining variables as they would naturally occur. Some of the examples of the experimental research are: survey, case studies, comparative studies, and descriptive studies. This type of research has no random assignments, no control groups, and no manipulation of variables. The research method is observation only.

Experimental research provides convincing evidence that changes with an independent variable. Thus, it results in the differences in a dependent variable. On the other hand, non-experimental research does not cause any changes in the independent variables.

 As mentioned in this lesson, numerous telecommunications-ready tools are already available to assist nurses in delivering care and improving patients’ health outcomes. New and innovative tools are rapidly making it to the marketplace, making current tools dated and sometimes obsolete. Continue to reflect upon the point-of-care tools you may be familiar with using in your role as a Registered Nurse and how your responsibilities will change with your future role as an APN. How will you stay current? Provide a brief response (100 words or less)  

readings:

McGonigle, D. & Mastrian, K. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett.

• Chapter 13 Workflow and Beyond Meaningful Use

McBride, S., & Tietze, M. (2018). Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing

• Chapter 6 Computers in Health Care
• Chapter 19 Clinical Decision Support Systems

Articles

Blum, D., Raj, S. X., Oberholzer, R., Riphagen, I. I., Strasser, F., Kaasa, S., & EURO, I. (2015). European Intersectorial Multidisciplinary Palliative Care Research Training (Links to an external site.). Computer-based clinical decision support systems and patient-reported outcomes: a systematic review. Patient, 8(5), 397-409.

Mussavi Rizi, S. A., & Roudsari, A. (2017). A Survey of standard information models for clinical decision support systems. (Links to an external site.) Studies In Health Technology And Informatics, 234, 249-255. 

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team.

To Prepare:

• Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented.
• Consider the benefits and challenges associated with involving a nurse leader on an implementation team for health information technology.

The Assignment: (2-3 pages)

In preparation of filling this role, develop a 2- to 3-page role description for a graduate-level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team. The role description should be based on the SDLC stages and tasks and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the following steps:

• Planning and requirements definition
• Analysis
• Design of the new system
• Implementation
• Post-implementation support

1. Describe the organizational characteristics of the facility in which you currently have a clinical assignment. Include the following:

a. Type of organization

b. Overall climate of the facility

c. How the organization is structured

d. Formal and informal goals and processes of the organization

2. Why is the work climate of an organization important to nurse leaders and managers?

3. What are the ways in which a nurse can enhance his or her expertise?

4. Explain “shared governance,” and describe how it can affect the power structure of a health-care organization.

5. Why is it important for staff nurses to understand the culture and real goals of the organization in which they work?

1. Describe your ideal organization. Explain each feature and why you think it is important.

2. Interview one of the staff nurses on your unit. Find out what practices within the organization help to empower the nurses. Compare this list of practices with those discussed in the textbook.

3. Recall the last time you walked into a hospital, clinic, or physician’s office for the first time. What was your first impression? Did you feel comfortable and welcome? Why or why not? If you could change the first impression this facility makes, what would you do?

4-What changes could be made at a very low cost? What changes would be expensive?Finally, discuss why it is important for a health-care facility to make a good first impression

 All paper submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 

ASSIGNMENT 1

Literature Review

A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is known and what is not known in the evidence. Students will use the information from the earlier PICOT Question Paper and Literature Evaluation Table assignments to develop a 900 words review that includes the following sections:

1. Title page

2. Introduction section

3. A comparison of research questions

4. A comparison of sample populations

5. A comparison of the limitations of the study

6. A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. 

ASSIGNMENT 2

Capstone Change   Project Resources 

Assess the organization for required resources needed for the strategic plan if the change proposal were to be implemented. Review your strategic plan and determine what resources would be needed if the change proposal were to be implemented. Write a list of at least FOUR resources you will need in order to implement your change proposal.

The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.

ASSIGNMENT 3

Professional Capstone and Practicum Reflective Journal

This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s). In 150 of each topic, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course.  of the areas stated below.  

1. New practice approaches

2. Population health concerns

3. The role of technology in improving health care outcomes.

4. Health policy

5. Leadership and economic models

6. Health disparities

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and IN-TEXT  CITATION and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.