PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to learn to assimilate, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article. Student is to select a report of a single, original study that has been published within the last five years from the CCN Library.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following course outcomes:
1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice.
2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies.
3: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice.
4: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice.