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Exploring doctoral degrees in the field of nursing, but not sure if the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing is the right option for you? This overview will provide you with important details on how they compare. Our Programs: The UCSF School of Nursing offers the PhD in Nursing program, the BSN Entry to…

To make your search as efficient as possible, it is a good idea to understand some of the basic principles of effective searching, which are: Carefully define your clinical question (you should have done this in step 1). Choose your key search terms. Broaden your search if necessary, with synonyms, truncation and/or wildcards. Use Boolean…

An example of a PICOT question developed from the Canadian Chiropractic Association, regarding neck pain is as follows, “In adults with chronic neck pain, what is the minimum dose of manipulation necessary to produce a clinically important improvement in neck pain compared to supervised exercise at 6 weeks?” [1] This was put together using the individual…

PICOT questions should not be wordy. Instead of writing, “hospitalized geriatric patients with dementia,” for the P, something simpler like, “geriatric patients with dementia” OR “geriatric dementia patients”, thus leading to a better search. [3] The question should not have unnecessary words, but should only include key terms of interest. [3] An “I” of “applying a sterile…

Use this document as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program. Follow specific instructions indicated in the assignment and use this checklist to help ensure correct grammar and APA formatting. Refer to the APA resources available in the GCU Library and Student Success Center. APA paper template (located in the Student…

APA style is used for professional writing in nursing and health care. As a professional, it is important to be able to clearly communicate your research or professional writing in an accurately formatted paper using the most current APA style. The purpose of this assignment is to write a 500-750 word paper focusing on the…

Description Objectives: Discuss the role of the advanced registered nurse in promoting health and disease prevention for diverse populations. Discuss the impact of diversity, global perspectives, and the advanced registered nurse’s role in advancing health equity. Relate cultural and spiritual competence to the advanced registered nurse’s scope of Determine how your personal worldview may affect…

Description Objectives: Describe the characteristics of scholarly nursing research for the advanced registered nurse. Discuss methods for accessing and evaluating nursing research Relate credibility to academic integrity and evidence-based practice expectations Study Materials Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession Description: Read Chapters 20-22 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession. URL: https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jones-and-bartlett/2016/advanced-practi…

The APRN roles which are the advanced roles include; certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and certified nurse practitioner CNP). The advanced nurse roles have been traditionally entailing focus on the clinical procedures, advocating for better patient care, being case managers (Hu & Forgeron, 2018). Additionally, ADP is…

  Advanced registered nurses work in highly collaborative environments and must collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide excellent patient care. Besides knowing the role and scope of one\’s own practice, it is essential to understand the role and scope of other nurse specialties to ensure effective collaboration among nurses, the organization, and other…