nursing research phase one

Phase 1-Planning

Phase 1 is the planning stage of a research project; students are to prepare a 4-5-page paper (this is not including the title page or reference page)

– Identifying a specific topic that you would like to investigate and relates to transitional nursing. You will provide a brief introduction to the situation by utilizing published nursing research articles to support your statement. This paper will also include

1-Introduction to the Problem

2-Clearly Identify the Problem

3-Significance of the problem to Nursing

4-Purpose of the research

5-Research questions

6-Master’s Essentials that aligned with your topic

Outstanding 4 points

Integration of Knowledge

12.5%

The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.

Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights.

The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas

Topic Focus

12.5%

The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment.

A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by the statement of a position or hypothesis

Depth of Discussion

12.5 %

In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.

Cohesiveness

12.5%

Ties together information from all sources.

Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings.

Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources

Spelling and Grammar 12.5%

Minimal spelling and/or grammar mistakes

Sources

12.5%

More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.

Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources.

Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited.

All web sites utilized are authoritative.

Citations

12.5%

Cites all data obtained from other sources.

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography

Please remember APA (6th Edition) formatting and grammar. Your paper will require submission via Turn-it-in.com