Assigment .Apa seven . All instructions attached.

Assignment Week 1

Include submission instructions for the assignment. The instructions should be clear and precise and cover all the information needed in order for the student to be successful in accomplishing objectives. Include related material, links, or attachments. Make sure there is a topic as well as directions for the formatting of the submission.

Instructions:

Part 1: Reading and Concept Review

1. Review the assigned readings for Week 1:

· Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2021).  Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice (11th ed.). Chapter 1–3.

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (Lesson 1: Introduction to Epidemiology).

2. Define and provide one clinical example for the following concepts:

· Population vs. Sample

· Independent vs. Dependent Variable

· Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics

· Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio Levels of Measurement

(Submit in a table format.)

Part 2: Application to Nursing Practice

1. Identify  one current evidence-based article related to your DNP project or area of interest (published within the last 5 years).

· Summarize the  purpose,  research question,  study design, and  type of data collected.

· Classify each variable in the study according to its  level of measurement.

· Explain which statistical test(s) were used (e.g., t-test, chi-square, correlation) and whether they were  appropriate for the data type.

(1–2 pages, APA 7th edition format)

Part 3: Reflection

1. In one paragraph, describe how biostatistics can strengthen your role as a DNP-prepared nurse in leading quality improvement initiatives, interpreting outcomes, and influencing policy.

(Approx. 150–200 words)

Submission Requirements:

· File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

· Length: 2–3 pages (excluding title and reference pages)

· APA 7th edition formatting (title page, headings, in-text citations, reference page)

· Minimum of  two scholarly references (2019–2025)