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Doctoral Strategies Essay and Attestation
Preconference Evaluation: Individual Success Plan (ISP)
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Scholarly Writing Using Research
Scholarly Writing Using Research
Start Date & Time
Sep 19, 2024, 12:00 AM
Due Date & Time
Sep 25, 2024, 11:59 PM
Rubric
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Assessment Traits
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Descriiption
“Scholarly writing” is a term that indicates a set of standards are used or required for professional writing. In the DNP program, learners are expected to use scholarly writing for all coursework and in the development of their Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project. Standards for scholarly writing for this program are:
Develop a clear thesis.
Maintain an objective or unbiased perspective.
Incorporate appropriate evidence for support (peer-reviewed research and other scholarly sources).
Present original writing (written in one’s own words and properly citing authors for ideas, findings, etc.).
Write and synthesize in an organized and logical manner.
Format in APA style.
The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize the learner with the overall expectations of scholarly writing and to introduce additional resources leaners can use to improve information literacy. Learners in this program are expected to demonstrate scholarly writing throughout the program.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Review the topic Resources prior to completing this assignment.
Use the resources on the “Introduction to the GCU Library: Topics and Assignments” Research Guide, located on the GCU Library website, to complete this assignment.
Use the “Searching Nursing Databases” section of the “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Research Guide, located on the GCU Library website, to assist you in completing this assignment.
A minimum of one peer-reviewed research article, published within 7 years of your anticipated graduation date, is required to complete this assignment.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.
Directions:
The GCU DNP program requires learners to develop a Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project for successful completion of the program. The purpose of the DPI Project is to identify a valid patient practice problem at your practice site and propose an evidence-based intervention shown by current and authoritative research to improve the nursing practice problem.
Write an essay of 750-1,000 words, address the following:
Discuss the differences between quality improvement and research.
Explain why your DPI Project for this program will be considered quality improvement and not research.
Describe a patient practice problem at your practice site that you are considering for your DPI Project. Explain why this would be considered a patient practice problem, how it can be addressed though a quality improvement intervention, and why it would be appropriate and feasible for your practice site.
In the “Introduction to the “Introduction to the GCU Library: Topics and Assignments” Research Guide, review the “What’s a Database,” “Choosing Source Types,” and “Evaluating Sources” sections. Based on the information in the resources, describe what it means if a source is “peer-reviewed.” What does it mean if a source is “empirical”? What type of database would you use to search for a peer-reviewed research article? What source types would be appropriate?
In the “Introduction to the GCU Library: Topics and Assignments” Research Guide resource, use the “Keywords and Boolean Searching” section to assist you in setting up a search strategy in a nursing database. Search for at least one peer-reviewed research article from the GCU Library that provides support for your proposed intervention. The article must be published in the United States and within 7 years of your anticipated graduation date.
Explain how the “Introduction to GCU Library: Topics and Assignments” Research Guide resources helped you locate, evaluate, and organize information to find a peer reviewed research article. Explain why a peer-reviewed article is needed instead of an academic/scholarly source like a video, webpage, or reference resource.