Advanced Nursing Research

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NOTE: There is no running head in student papers.

Title of Your Paper (Should Reflect the Topic and Be Identical to Title on Next Page)

Student Name (no credentials)

NSG 502: Advanced Nursing Research

Wilkes University, Passan School of Nursing

Instructor Name (title, first & last name, example Dr. Mary Smith)

Due Date (spelled out, day in digits, with no “th”, “nd”, etc., and full year)

(Note: Each section, with the exception of the introduction (Background, Significance, etc.), should have a leveled heading. Review the guidelines for leveled headings in the APA Publication Manual beginning on page 48, or approved resources.)

Title of Paper (Same as Title on Title Page)

Start all professional papers with an introduction. The heading is the title of the paper - Do not create a heading “Introduction”. The introductory paragraph should contain a mini-outline to tell the reader what your paper will be about. Include a thesis statement that tells the reader what you will discuss in your paper. The thesis statement identifies your main idea and provides a preview to the rest of your paper. The short paragraph or two should introduce the idea, create interest, and make the reader want to look more into the paper. The last sentence of your opening paragraph should contain a transitional sentence which moves the reader to the first paragraph of the body of the paper.

Background

Provide background information. This should be one or two paragraphs long and have references. History of the problem? What led up to it?

Significance

What is the current information on the topic? Why is it worthy of being researched? Why is this information important to nursing practice? What might happen if the problem is not solved?

Problem Statement

Provide a one sentence problem statement. It could start with, “The problem identified in this proposal is….”.

Purpose Statement

Provide a one sentence statement indicating the purpose of the research. It could start with “The purpose of this research is…..”.

PICOT Question

This could start, “The PICOT question is….”. Place (P) (I) (C) (O) (T) where it belongs in the question. A page break is inserted at the end of the conclusion paragraph so that the references will begin at the top of a new page.

Conclusion

Academic papers should include a conclusion paragraph that briefly summarizes what was discussed in the paper. The conclusion does not introduce new information. The conclusion should restate the main idea or thesis statement of the manuscript, summarize the main points of the manuscript, and leave the reader with an interesting final impression. Include a short summary of paper thus far. This should include a few closing comments to tie all the information together. The current conclusion will be removed when added to Part 2, because at that point it will no longer be the end of the paper. There will be a new conclusion at the end of Part 2.

References

See APA resources on how to format references. The first line of each reference should be flush with the left margin (as is demonstrated here). Second and all other lines for each reference should be indented.

References should be double spaced with no extra spaces between them.

A break is inserted at the end of the references so that the literature review matrix can be placed in landscape orientation.

Teachers Example

Reason for Problem Sentence in Format Provided by Me

posted on Sep 16, 2024 9:07 PM

A problem statement typically consists of one to two paragraphs describing the problem in terms of epidemiology (magnitude of problem in the population of interest), length of time the problem has been unaddressed, cost (how much does this problem cost individuals, insurers), and so on. the problem sentence, " The problem is _____________________, resulting in ____________________ (citation)" pertains to the problem you aim to address in your study and it's result, or consequence if left unattended. For example, "Chronic heart failure affects over six million people in the United States (U. S.) and is associated with frequent, unexpected exacerbations, resulting in recurrent acute care hospitalizations, decline in return to baseline pre-hospitalization health status, increased healthcare costs, and reduced quality of life (American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, 2024)." Without without a consequence, or result of the problem, you described a situation; however, the consequence, or result of the problem specifies the problem and the result of the problem if left unattended. When a situation is described, we are left with trying to understand and answer the questions, "so what?" and "who cares?" For example, if I stated, "Chronic heart failure affects of six million people in the United States (U. S.) and is associated with frequent, often unexpected exacerbations," I described a situation that exists. However, when I added the result, or consequence, I described a problem that could be addressed by research. 

1

NOTE: There is no running head in student papers.

Title of Your Paper (Should Reflect the Topic and Be Identical to Title on Next Page)

Student Name (no credentials)

NSG 502: Advanced Nursing Research

Wilkes University, Passan School of Nursing

Instructor Name (title, first & last name, example Dr. Mary Smith)

Due Date (spelled out, day in digits, with no “th”, “nd”, etc., and full year)

(Note: Each section, with the exception of the introduction (Background, Significance, etc.), should have a leveled heading. Review the guidelines for leveled headings in the APA Publication Manual beginning on page 48, or approved resources.)

Title of Paper (Same as Title on Title Page)

Start all professional papers with an introduction. The heading is the title of the paper - Do not create a heading “Introduction”. The introductory paragraph should contain a mini-outline to tell the reader what your paper will be about. Include a thesis statement that tells the reader what you will discuss in your paper. The thesis statement identifies your main idea and provides a preview to the rest of your paper. The short paragraph or two should introduce the idea, create interest, and make the reader want to look more into the paper. The last sentence of your opening paragraph should contain a transitional sentence which moves the reader to the first paragraph of the body of the paper.

Background

Provide background information. This should be one or two paragraphs long and have references. History of the problem? What led up to it?

Significance

What is the current information on the topic? Why is it worthy of being researched? Why is this information important to nursing practice? What might happen if the problem is not solved?

Problem Statement

Provide a one sentence problem statement. It could start with, “The problem identified in this proposal is….”.

Purpose Statement

Provide a one sentence statement indicating the purpose of the research. It could start with “The purpose of this research is…..”.

PICOT Question

This could start, “The PICOT question is….”. Place (P) (I) (C) (O) (T) where it belongs in the question. A page break is inserted at the end of the conclusion paragraph so that the references will begin at the top of a new page.

Conclusion

Academic papers should include a conclusion paragraph that briefly summarizes what was discussed in the paper. The conclusion does not introduce new information. The conclusion should restate the main idea or thesis statement of the manuscript, summarize the main points of the manuscript, and leave the reader with an interesting final impression. Include a short summary of paper thus far. This should include a few closing comments to tie all the information together. The current conclusion will be removed when added to Part 2, because at that point it will no longer be the end of the paper. There will be a new conclusion at the end of Part 2.

References

See APA resources on how to format references. The first line of each reference should be flush with the left margin (as is demonstrated here). Second and all other lines for each reference should be indented.

References should be double spaced with no extra spaces between them.

A break is inserted at the end of the references so that the literature review matrix can be placed in landscape orientation.