Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Part 4: Research Analysis

Week 4 | Part 4: Research Analysis

I have identified one topic of interest for further study. I have researched and identified one peer-reviewed research article focused on this topic and have analyzed this article. The results of these efforts are shared below.

Directions: Complete Step 1 by using the table and subsequent space below identify and analyze the research article you have selected. Complete Step 2 by summarizing in 2-3 paragraphs the results of your analysis using the space identified.

Step 1: Research Analysis

Complete the table below

Topic of Interest:
Research Article: Include full citation in APA format, as well as link or search details (such as DOI)	Clarke, S. (2018). Do State Regulations on Nurse Staffing Make a Difference in ICU Outcomes? AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 118(12), 15.
Professional Practice Use: One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article	The significance of nurse staffing to provide high quality patient care.
Research Analysis Matrix Add more rows if necessary	Strengths of the Research	Limitations of the Research	Relevancy to Topic of Interest	Notes
	The research is concise.	Offers less information of ICU outcomes.	The topic explores on nursing staff.
	It is educative.	The thesis statement is too broad.	The research reviews the background of the topic.
	It is descriptive.	The thesis was poorly formulated.	The topic has identified nurse-sensitive outcomes.
	Can be used to create research questions.	At some point the writer went off the topic.	The research provides a framework relating to patient care and safety.

Step 2: Summary of Analysis

Craft a summary (2-3 paragraph) below that includes the following:

0. Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research

0. Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research

0. Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed research

In the identifying and analyzing peer reviewed research, I first check on its reliability and accuracy. This is to ensure that the article is credible and safe for use. I then check if the article’s purpose is to provide further understanding on the topic. I will finally check on its structure that is format and length. This will help me anticipate on the discussions and findings.

To find an effective peer-reviewed the publication date has to be checked. This will identify the relevancy of the research. The strategy is checking on the author’s credentials on the peer-reviewed article. This will help in acknowledging the author during the research. I intend to use a webinar transcript in the future which will make me obtain a quality peer-reviewed research.