Nursing Research

Critique of Scholarly Nursing Research Article
Guideline and Rubric

PURPOSE
With new information continually emerging, professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly nursing research and discern its value for practice. The purpose of this assignment is to select one current scholarly nursing research article that addresses the PICOT question developed in Module 2 and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
• CO 1: Apply findings from research and/or evidence-based inquiry to foster positive health outcomes. (POs 1 and 5)
• CO 2: Select nursing interventions from research and/or evidence-based inquiry that create a caring environment in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 2)
• CO 3: Demonstrate professional growth in the use of research and/or evidence-based literature to guide reflective practice in culturally diverse settings. (PO 3)
• CO 4: Explain the role of ethics within research and/or evidence-based inquiry. (PO 5)
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 170 POINTS

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
• Identify one scholarly nursing research article that will address the PICOT question developed in Module 2, current within the last 5 years, from the Chamberlain University library.
• Create a permalink to the publication that you can submit with your assignment.
• Complete the Critique Scholarly Nursing Research Article Worksheet with the information described in the assignment criteria table below.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Complete the Critique Scholarly Nursing Research Article Worksheet
3. No direct quotes may be used in this assignment.
4. Due to the reflective nature of the assignment, first person is acceptable.
5. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be complete, rough drafts will not be graded. (You cannot revise your college-level writing style for a higher grade in that category)