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Depending on the Master's Professional Project Option you select, your project Chair may suggest resources from the list below or elsewhere. Some of these are videos, articles, or texts on how to do a project of this type. Other resources below are an exemplar of how such a project was completed and disseminated in a journal article.
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Proposal Writing for Nursing Capstones and Clinical Projects by Call Number: Online Access or Click title to check print availabilityPublication Date: 2014Bonnel W., & Smith, K. (2014). Proposal writing for nursing capstone and clinical projects. Springer.
Dictionary of Nursing Theory and ResearchCall Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2011Powers, B. A., & Knapp, T. R. (2011). Dictionary of nursing theory and research (4th ed.). Springer.
Research for Advanced Practice Nurses: From Evidence to Practice by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2017Mateo, M. A., & Foreman, M. D. (Eds.). (2017). Research for advanced practice nurses: From evidence to practice (3rd ed.). Springer.
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Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2017Holloway, I., & Wheeler, S. (2017). Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare (4th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
- SAGE Qualitative Applications in the Social Science (QASS)Entwisle, B. (Ed.) University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill. (2014). The Little Blue Books. (SAGE Qualitative Applications in the Social Science (QASS). SAGE Publications.
- Scroll for qualitative research method book topics. Individual titles must be purchased or requested through interlibrary loan.
Exemplar Articles
- Emotional intelligence: District nurses' lived experiencesDavies, S., Jenkins, E., & Mabbett, G. (2010). Emotional intelligence: District nurses' lived experiences. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(3), 141-146. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.3.46903
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"Quantitative research methods" in Healthcare Research by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2010Clark-Carter, D. (2010). Quantitative research methods: Gathering and making sense of numbers. In H. M. Priest & P. M. Roberts (Eds.), Healthcare research: A handbook for students and practitioners (pp. 130-149). Wiley.- "Chapter 8: Quantitative designs for practice scholarship" in Research for Advanced Practice Nurses by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2017Irwin, M. (2017). Quantitative designs for practice scholarship. In M. Mateo & M. D. Foreman (Eds.), Research for advanced practice nurses: From evidence to practice (3rd ed.) (pp. 115-142). Springer.
- SAGE Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (QASS)Entwisle, B. (Ed.) University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill. (2014). The Little Green Books.(SAGE Quantitative Applications in the Social Science (QASS). SAGE Publications.
- Scroll for quantitative research method book topics. Individual titles must be purchased or requested through interlibrary loan.
Exemplar Articles
- "The contribution of hospital nursing leadership styles to 30-day patient mortality"Cummings, G. G., Midodzi, W. K., Wong, C. A., & Estabrooks, C. A. (2010). The contribution of hospital nursing leadership styles to 30-day patient mortality. Nursing Research, 59(5), 331-339. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0b013e3181ed74d5
This resource may be more in-depth of what is expected for this project.
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Change Leadership in Nursing: How Change Occurs in a Complex Hospital System by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2011Hickey, M. & Kritek, P. B. (Eds.) (2011). Change leadership in nursing: How change occurs in a complex hospital system. Springer.
- Brassard, M., Ritter, D., & Oddo, F. (Eds.) (2007). The public health memory jogger II: A pocket guide for tools of continuous improvement and effective planning. GOAL/OPC: Methuen, MA.
- This title must be purchased or requested through interlibrary loan
Exemplar Articles
- Succession planning in public health: Addressing continuity, costs, and compliancePayne, R. A., Hovarter, R., Howell, M., Draws, C., & Gieryn, D. (2018). Succession planning in public health: Addressing continuity, costs, and compliance. Nurse Leader, 16(4), 253-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2018.05.008
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Nursing Research Using Historical Methods by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2014De Chesnay, M. (Ed.). (2014). Nursing research using historical methods: Qualitative designs and methods in nursing. Demos Medical Publishing.
Capturing Nursing History: A Guide to Historical Methods in Research by Call Number: Online Access or Click title to check print availabilityPublication Date: 2007Lewenson, S. B., & Herrmann, E. K. (Eds.). (2008). Capturing nursing history: A guide to historical methods in research. Springer.
Exemplar Articles
- The changing landscape of nephrology nursing care in the United States over the last 45 yearsBednar, B. & Latham, C. (2014). The changing landscape of nephrology nursing care in the United States over the last 45 years. Nephrology Nursing Care, 41(2), 183-190, 199.
- A nursing historical perspective on the medical home: Impact on health care policyKeeling, B. & Lewenson, S.B. (2013). A nursing historical perspective on the medical home: Impact on health care policy. Nursing Outlook, 61, 360-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2013.07.003
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"Chapter 21: Case study research" in The Research Process in Nursing by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2015Clarke, C., Reed, J., & Keyes, S. E. (2015). Case study research. In K. Gerrish & J. Lathlean (Eds.), The research process in nursing (7th ed.) (pp. 279-290). Wiley Blackwell.
- Writing a report using a case study format (YouTube)Shapiro, A. (2013, October 7). Glasgow Caledonian University: Writing a report using a case study format [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/BcN5s501xTk
- Research strategy: Case study (YouTube)MeanThat. (2016, March 17). 3.7 Research Strategy: Case study [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ectS1ote8uA
Exemplar Articles
- Conflict coaching training for nurse managers: A case study of a two‐hospital health systemBrinkert, R. (2011). Conflict coaching training for nurse managers: A case study of a two‐hospital health system. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(1), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01133.x
This resource may be more in-depth of what is expected for this project. - Academic leadership development: A case studyBerman, A. (2015). Academic leadership development: A case study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31(4), 298-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2015.02.006
This resource may be more in-depth of what is expected for this project.
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The Nurse's Grant Writing Advantage by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2011Bowers-Lanier, R. (2011). The nurse’s grantwriting advantage: How grantwriting can advance your nursing career. Sigma Theta Tau International.
Winning Grants Step by Step by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2013O'Neal-McElrath, T. (2013). Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing and writing successful proposals (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- Welcome to the dark side of grant writingConn, V.S. (2013). Welcome to the dark side of grant writing. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(8), 967-969. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0193945913482548
- How to prepare a successful grant proposalPulllen, R. L. & Mueller, S. S. (2010). How to prepare a successful grant proposal. Nursing Management, 41(9), 46-47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NUMA.0000387095.26058.c8
Exemplar Articles
- Connections for cardiovascular health: 2018 sample applicationAstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation. (2018). Connections for cardiovascular health: 2018 sample application. https://www.astrazeneca-us.com/
This resource may be more in-depth of what is expected for this project. - Example of proposal (Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group)Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group. (n.d.). Example of proposal. https://palliativecareresearch.org/corescenters/caregiver-core/example-proposal
This resource may be more in-depth of what is expected for this project.
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- "Chapter 25: Systematic reviews and evidence syntheses" in The Research Process in Nursing by Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2015Booth, A., Rees, A., & Beecroft, C. (2015). Systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. In K. Gerrish & J. Lathlean (Eds.), The research process in nursing (7th ed.) (pp. 333-352). Wiley Blackwell.
Systematic Reviews in Healthcare by
Call Number: Online AccessPublication Date: 2001Egger, M., Smith, G. D., & Altman, D. G. (Eds.). (2001). Systematic reviews in health care: Meta-analysis in context (2nd. ed.). BMJ Books.
- Intro to systematic reviews & meta-analyses (YouTube)Patwari, R. (2014, June 1). Intro to systematic reviews & meta-analyses [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/WB9pbHqUs5c
Exemplars
- Qualitative case study methodology in nursing research: An integrative reviewAnthony, S. & Jack, S. (2009). Qualitative case study methodology in nursing research: An integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(6), 1171-1181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.04998.x
- Smoking cessation interventions among Hispanics in the United States: A systematic review and mini meta-analysisWebb, M. S., Rodríguez-Esquivel, D., & Baker, E. A. (2010). Smoking cessation interventions among Hispanics in the United States: A systematic review and mini meta-analysis. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25(2), 109-118. https://doi.org/10.4278%2Fajhp.090123-LIT-25
Exemplar Articles
- The impact of an oral hygiene education module on patient practices and nursing documentationCoke, L., Otten, K., Staffileno, B., Minarich, L., & Nowiszewski, C. (2015). The impact of an oral hygiene education module on patient practices and nursing documentation. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(1), 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1188/15.CJON.75-80
- Assess the level of knowledge and attitude among staff nurses on nursing informatics...Rosy, M.M. (2018). Assess the level of knowledge and attitude among staff nurses on nursing informatics in KVM Super Specialty Hospital, Cherthala with a view to develop a self-instructional module. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 8(2), 215-219. https://doi.org/10.5958/2349-2996.2018.00044.7
- The impact of education on nursing assistants' identification of strategies to manage behaviors associated with dementiaPfeifer, P. J. (2017). The impact of education on nursing assistants' identification of strategies to manage behaviors associated with dementia [Master's professional project, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay]. Cofrin Library Digital Collections. http://diglib.uwgb.edu/digital/collection/p17003coll5/id/8
Later published with committee: Pfeifer, P., Vandenhouten, C., Purvis, S., & Zupanc, T. (2018). The impact of education on certified nursing assistants' identification of strategies to manage behaviors associated with dementia. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 34(1), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0000000000000418 - QSEN Learning ModulesIronside, P. (n.d.). Learning modules. QSEN Institute. https://qsen.org/faculty-resources/courses/learning-modules/