Research Locating and Appraisal Assignment
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Assignment: Locating and Appraising Research
Objectives
Identify electronic database search strategies (e.g., CINAHL, PubMed)
Locating and evaluating sources of evidence
Deliverables
Write a 3-5 page (not including the title and reference pages) paper
APA 7 formatted paper with an introduction and conclusion.
APA 7 headings for each section of the paper
At least 3 peer-reviewed articles
Step 1: Research
Interview a librarian or nursing scholar on methods for locating and appraising health and other relevant research literature and electronic database search on strategies.
Do not use your Capstone Project topic from BSN 355 in this course. Choose a new topic. Research out to your instructor for help if needed.
Step 2: Consider
Write a quality appraisal of the Library and resources.
What did you learn?
How do you locate and evaluate sources of evidence?
Which electronic database would you use most and what types of search words would you use?
What are the strengths?
What are the weaknesses?
Is it adequate? Why or why not?
Step 3: Write
Write a paper that addresses the questions above.
Objectives
Identify electronic database search strategies (e.g., CINAHL, PubMed)
Locating and evaluating sources of evidence
Deliverables
Write a 3-5 page (not including the title and reference pages) paper
APA 7 formatted paper with an introduction and conclusion.
APA 7 headings for each section of the paper
At least 3 peer-reviewed articles
Step 1: Research
Interview a librarian or nursing scholar on methods for locating and appraising health and other relevant research literature and electronic database search on strategies.
Do not use your Capstone Project topic from BSN 355 in this course. Choose a new topic. Research out to your instructor for help if needed.
Step 2: Consider
Write a quality appraisal of the Library and resources.
What did you learn?
How do you locate and evaluate sources of evidence?
Which electronic database would you use most and what types of search words would you use?
What are the strengths?
What are the weaknesses?
Is it adequate? Why or why not?
Step 3: Write
Write a paper that addresses the questions above.