Case study and answer the reflective questions.  Please provide evidence-based rationales for your answers.  APA, 7th ed.  

Research paper 1

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Exercise Content

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COT / Research Assignment # 1

Purpose

The student will share their PICOT question and further explore and explain its key components, as well as examine its feasibility as a hypothetical project.

General directions

1. You will submit one (1) paper as part of this assignment; inclusive of:

2. PICOT (written/narrative)

3. Your scholarly paper must follow APA format. Include a cover page and headings per 6th edition APA guidelines.

PICOT (written/narrative):

4. The PICOT (written/narrative) component of the assignment should be no more than 4-7 pages (not including the title or references pages).

5. Include the following components in the PICOT part of your scholarly paper:

6. Title Page

7. Introduction

8. Problem Statement

9. PICOT Question explanation of each component

10. Population of Interest

11. Intervention of Interest

12. Comparison of Interest

13. Outcome of Interest

14. Timeframe

15. Conclusion

16. References Page

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Module 06 Content

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Using at least 4 current (within the past 5 years), relevant, peer-reviewed resources, create a literature review that does the following:

· Describes the project's topic, resources reviewed, and conclusions of each article.

· Summarizes the principal findings of the research and their relevance to the project's proposed outcomes.

This paper should be at least 2 pages in length and include a cover page and reference page with links to all researched articles. Be sure to use APA format.

Scoring Rubric

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Student uses at least 4 peer-reviewed, relevant sources for research related to the chosen topic. – 10

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Student has a well-developed, comprehensive review of the literature researched for the project. – 15

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You will conduct a professional interview with a staff nurse and a staff nurse leader ( charge nurse, shift lead, house supervisor, etc) to discover their intra/inter-professional communications styles. It will be important to incorporate learning objectives regarding therapeutic communication styles including their method of caring, assertive, and responsible communication in your discussion/analysis of the interview.

The paper should utilize APA 7th format using Times New Roman 12pt font and include a title page. There should be less than 10% of direct quotations used in your paper, sources should be paraphrased and cited appropriately. The use of headings should be incorporated in the paper design. Additionally, provide citation for the personal communication with the interviewees (use initials only). Support from at least 3 peer reviewed journal articles in addition to your textbooks must be used. Use initials and avoid the use of patient names, staff names, and facility names for HIPPA compliance. Complete the Contact Information Form for Experiential Learning for all individuals interviewed and submit with your completed assignment to the drop box Sunday by 11:59pm.

You should use headings and subheadings from the Instructions to set up your paper

The following information should be included in your interview:

Description the facility i.e.: a large metropolitan hospital, rural nursing home or urban clinic

Staff Nurse Interview

Interview a staff nurse regarding:

· What (s)he perceives are the main communication issues/barriers

· how they communicate with patients,

· how they communicate with colleagues

· how they communicate with leadership/administration.

Describe your findings in no more than 2 pages using terms and vocabulary from course learning. Relates each interview question to content learned in the class by providing analysis and synthesis of question and response and includes minimum of one citation per question- you may cite the texts & or other peer reviewed journal articles.

Nurse Manager Interview

Interview a nurse in a leadership/administrative position regarding:

· What the manager perceives as the main communication issues/barriers

· how they communicate with patients,

· how they communicate with colleagues, and

· how they communicate with leadership/administration.

Describe your findings in no more than 2 pages using terms and vocabulary from course learning. Relates each interview question to content learned in the class by providing analysis and synthesis of question and response and includes minimum of one citation per question- you may cite the texts & or other peer reviewed journal articles.

Analysis of Interviews

· Cohesive analysis of part I & II. Clearly describe your main findings/ communication styles

· List at least 3 actions that would improve communication/ remove barriers. supported with 3 citations- you may cite the texts & or other peer reviewed journal articles.

Conclusion- Write a one-two paragraph conclusion summarizing importance of Intra/interpersonal communication

References- Create an APA reference page including all paraphrased and quoted sources.

Element	Element Fully Addressed	Element Partially Addressed	Element In-sufficiently Addressed	Points possible	Points Earned
Part I: Staff Nurse Interview (this should be approximately 1 page of the paper length) and follows APA 7th ed. Format.
· Introduction : includes importance of Interprofessional communication and description of facility				2
· Asks the 4 assigned questions during interview that relate to course content/learning objectives: 2 points · Appropriately and adequately summarizes interview responses (not verbatim) 4 points				6
· Relates each interview question to content learned in the class by providing analysis and synthesis of question and response and includes: Minimum : one citation per question- you may cite the text &/or other source(s) 8 pts				8
Part II: Staff Nurse Manager Interview: (this should be approximately 1 page of the paper length) and follows APA 7th ed. Format.
· Asks the 4 assigned questions during interview that relate to course content/learning objectives: 2pts · Appropriately and adequately summarizes interview responses (not verbatim) 4 pts				6
· Relates each interview question to content learned in the class by providing analysis and synthesis of question and response and includes: Minimum : one citation per question- you may cite the text &/or other source(s) 8 pts				8
Analysis of Interviews
· Cohesive analysis of part I & II. Clearly describe your main findings of the interviews. 4pts · List at least 3 actions that would improve communication/ remove barriers supported by 3 citations 6 pts				10
· Conclusion: summarizes importance of Intra/Interpersonal communication 4 pts				4
Spelling, Grammar, 7th ed. APA Format
· Free of spelling, typographical, & grammatical errors, cites interviewee . Uses headings and subheadings from the Instructions 4 pts · Reference Page Complete and follows APA format 2 pts · Includes contact information forms (2)				6
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