Study Guide And Computerized Learning Resource To Accompany Nursing Research

Get a better understanding of the research process and learn how to appraise and apply your findings to the clinical setting with the Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. This new edition incorporates an expanded focus on evidence-based practice, Web-Based Activities and three published research studies referenced throughout the book. This study guide walks you through each chapter in the textbook to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. Hands-on practice with three published studies includes three full-text published studies that are referenced throughout the Study Guide. Time-tested and innovative exercises include brief Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises to promote in-depth learning for a variety of learning styles. Learning activities for each textbook chapter reinforce key concepts and guide you in application to evidence-based clinical practice. Answer key allows you to check your understanding and learn from mistakes (formative assessment). NEW! Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice corresponding to the EBP emphasis in the text to help students who are new to nursing research understand the research process and apply it to evidence-based nursing practice. NEW! Increased high-value learning activities have been incorporated throughout the study guide. NEW! Web-Based Activities are now included in each chapter to reinforce using the Internet appropriately for scholarly research and evidence-based practice. NEW! Updated full-text articles ensure that the examples provided reflect the most current, high-quality studies that are meaningful today. NEW! Quick-reference printed tabs have been added to differentiate the answer key and each of the book's three published studies appendices (four tabs total) for improved navigation and usability.

UPDATED! Content corresponds to the LoBiondo-Wood and Haber Nursing Research, 10th Edition textbook and reflects the latest thinking on nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP). NEW! Emphasis on the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps students prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Exam. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam–style case studies enable students to review and apply key content while preparing for the NGN.

Updated to reflect the changes in the 6th edition, this book provides activities to help students learn key content, plus evidence-based practice activities. The companion Study Guide corresponds chapter-by-chapter to the LoBiondo-Wood & Haber textbook. An Introduction and Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each chapter assist students to focus on key content. Each chapter includes a wide variety of Activities to help the student integrate the content. Activities include fill-in-the-blank questions, scramble word exercises, matching questions, multiple-choice questions, crossword puzzles, and challenging critical-thinking questions. Additional Activities refer the student to research studies included in the text and ask the student to critique various aspects of the studies. Web-Based Activities - new to the 6th-edition Study Guide - send the student online to review and critically evaluate Internet-based information. Answers to the Activities, located in the back, facilitate self-study and provide the student with immediate feedback. Post-Tests at the end of each chapter allow faculty to check student mastery of the content. Answers are provided in the Instructor's Electronic Resource and on the Evolve instructor resources. For the proposed 6th edition, the Study Guide will be revised and updated to reflect the new chapters, evidence-based focus, and content of the updated textbook. One "Evidence-Based Practice Activity" will be added for most chapters, and these activities will be signalled by the addition of the same "EBP" icon used in the textbook. The Answer Key will be pulled out of the Appendix and will be highlighted for easy reference with a bleed tab along the edge of the page.

Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research, 8e augments the text and provides students with exercises for each text chapter that furthers their understanding and application of the text content. Critiquing opportunities abound in the Study Guide which includes eight full-length studies in their entirety representing a range of research types. Application Exercises are based on these studies and guide students in reading, understanding, and critiquing the studies. In addition, there are activities to support the learning of fundamental research terms and principles including fill in the blanks, matching exercises, and Study questions.

Filled with a variety of engaging learning exercises, the Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research,Tenth Edition boosts students’ understanding of textbook concepts and helps cultivate the critical thinking and appraisal skills essential to successful research-based nursing practice. Systematic application exercises, study questions, matching exercises, and completion exercises make reviewing fun for students and reinforce the most relevant information from each chapter of the textbook. This guide also includes eight complete research reports and related activities that emphasize evidence-based practice and help students transition from passive reading to active assessment and application of research evidence.

Review nursing research concepts and learn to apply them for evidence-based practice! With learning activities in each chapter, this study guide reinforces the content covered in Understanding Nursing Research, 5th Edition by Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove. This edition includes an expanded focus on evidence-based practice and new case studies to help you understand the research process and apply your findings to the clinical setting. Three published research studies provide an opportunity to practice with the appraisal and application of nursing research. Learning activities for each textbook chapter review and reinforce key concepts and offer application to evidence-based clinical practice. Time-tested and innovative exercises promote in-depth learning with Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, crossword puzzles, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises. Hands-on practice with three published research studies allows you to apply your knowledge and gain practice in working with the kinds of articles you will use to build an evidence-based practice. Answer key for all activities lets you check your understanding and learn from your mistakes. An expanded focus on evidence-based practice and new case studies shows the value of understanding the research process and applying it for an evidence-based nursing practice. Three new full-text research articles serve as the basis for hands-on practice in each chapter.