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Text Book: Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research: Reading, using, and creating evidence. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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As you consider this week's discussion question, you will also want to think about validity. What is reliability and validity. How do they differ? How are they related? What are the implications of invalid measurement tools?
Keep these principles in mind as you reflect upon the data collected and reported in the website cited. Surveys are frequently used to collect data in research studies. The development of a sound survey is a science in and of itself. As you review the survey presented in the link provided above, consider the purpose of the survey. Does the survey appear to collect the intended data? What data do you feel would be beneficial to have collected that perhaps was not? What challenges are present in survey data collection? Review of course outcomes 2, 4 and 5 will help keep students focus as they comment on this busy and complex discussion board.
Access the following information. You may read the PDF online or download it.
American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast facts: The nursing workforce 2014: Growth, salaries, education, demographics & trends. ANA.
1. Review the secondary data presented in the ANA Fast Facts and describe what the results say about this sample of the nursing workforce.
2. Describe the purpose and the intent of the ANA sharing these results?
3. The next process for our study is to collect data. The research design will indicate the best data to be collected. The tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms with respect to research, and explain why they are important.
4. Consider data collection and measurement methods for your nursing clinical issue. Explain how you would collect data and what measurement methods you would use.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.