Qualitative Research Nursing

In order for a healthcare system to run effectively, research is essential when patents are involved. According to Jones (2016), research involves a structured, planned and logical approach to discovering new information, while aiming to extend understanding on a topic or problem area within the healthcare profession. To achieve this, research is divided into two methodologies, qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research involves methods that are concerned with human perceptions and understanding of their social reality, adopted under complex research topics (Washer, Salloch, Ritter, Vollmann, Schildmann, 2017). These are usually adapted when the exploration topic involves patient experiences, perceptions, meanings, intentions and behaviours (Jones, 2016). Whereas quantitative approaches aim to produce and control social phenomena, through measurement, evaluation and generalisation of findings of a population and encouraging the reproduction of the results obtained. These studies are based around testing hypotheses utilising patients to achieve research goals in controlled environments (Park & Park, 2016). This paper will explore the features of qualitative and quantitative research through papers involving patients in order to highlight the differences in their features, via the aim, data collection methods and results obtained. The quantitative paper explores the effect of muscle energy technique and passive stretching on patients with functional disability with

The article “Dance of the call bells, using ethnography to evaluate patient satisfaction with quality of care” suggest the Key phenomenon and group under the study, by stating dance of the call bells, referring to the amount of times in a shift the call bells would ring and the group that it affects most are the patients. The title states how the call bells interfere with a patient opinion on whether quality care was received.

The conclusion was ultimately reached that medical or elective induction of term women was associated with an increased risk of cesarean delivery and that estimate was determined heavily based on the Bishop Scores attained The study closes by advising that induction of labor, whether it is medical or electively induced, should be avoided because a low Bishop score means that the cervix is unripe and even with cervical ripening agents, the study showed that the risk of cesarean delivery for nulliparous women remained unchanged. Their advice is to allow the mothers to spontaneously go into labor if they have an unfavorable Bishop score because it will lower cesarean delivery rates (Vrouenraets et al. 2005). This rationale directly correlates

Nursing research has been a part of nursing practice for many years, consisting of both qualitative and quantitative research; it is essential in guiding nursing practice. Many nurses have a baseline understanding of research in general, but it is important for the researcher to understand their own values and beliefs when determining the type of research they will be performing. By understanding the differences between epistemology, methodology, and methods, the researcher can confidently conduct a valid research project.

2. Do you think honesty is an important part of your nursing practice? Can you

My Research Project focused on the ways in which the Australian South Sea Islander (ASSI) community reflect the historical events of blackbirding; a topic which I was inspired to investigate this due to my Pacific Islander heritage. Between 1863 and 1904, people were brought to Australia from throughout the Pacific, often through unscrupulous methods like kidnapping, to be used as a source of cheap labour. I investigated the history surrounding the labour trade in Queensland as well as current and past issues faced by ASSI people. Interviews and government publications revealed that the issues of educational attainment and health are prominent issues for the ASSI community. These sources also highlighted

On Tuesday, November 14th, I saw the patient F.O who came to the hospital for a 3 month prophylaxis. Patient does not have a history of hypertension and during his last appointment her BP was 120/50, but during this visit her blood pressure was high (BP: 147/68). The patient was informed of the hypertension and recommended to see her physician. Her ASA classification is II due to her high blood pressure. The patient reports no known allergies, and that she takes vitamin C and calcium supplement. Her last radiographs were taken in 2016 and patient was asked for her consent to take new 6 BWX. Because of some of her missing teeth I was not able to position the sensor more posteriorly on the UL quadrant. On that side, I took an additional

Evidence is the collection of information and facts that are used to prove or disprove, test the validity and the truthfulness of theories or beliefs about a certain topic. Evidence is used in everyday situations and is used by everyone and can be categorised in two types of data; qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative data is the use of worded descriptors such as feelings, emotions and beliefs; unlike quantitative data which is the use of numerical and empirical based research and data and is less easily falsifiable. Quantitative data is recorded through specific methodologies that allow for data to be repeated and measured more accurately than that of quantitative date, for example; the use of bar charts allows for a clear understanding of the data being presented, as it uses numerical values which meanings can be understood by all. In comparison, qualitative data, or the recording of feelings or emotions, can be easily interpreted by one person but not so easily by another.

"Hey you LPN, Can you get the nurse I have a question to ask them?" A common phrase heard in the nursing world and often makes the LPN feel inadequate and frustrated. The nursing field is one that is rich in history and diversity. The registered nurse has been the backbone of the nursing world for many years; however, many people recognize the license practical nurse or license vocational nurse particularly in the geriatric community. LPN/LVN in this setting perform many of the same tasks as the RN, yet is paid less and given much less respect. The LPN makes up the majority of the workforce when working in the geriatric rehabilitation setting and deserves to be treated as equals with the RN. The Scope of Practice, education given to both

Nursing is a caring and compassionate profession. We incorporate our critical thinking skills with our desire to help others. I believe my mission in life is to be a servant for God and I turn to help others fulfill their purpose. To live in the spirit of a nurse one must be conscious of what nursing entails. Nurses are compassionate, caring, motivating, teachers, sisters, brothers, and often at times the only family a patient has. The spirit of nursing is in me. The spirit is within me because I care about the ultimate meaning of things. Being in tune with my inner self and spirit, allowed me to yield compassion for others. My inner nurse spirit encompasses my values, beliefs and virtues of a nurse. I believe that the virtue that I possess the most is compassion. Compassion and the spirit of a nurse goes hand and hand. One cannot have spirit of a nurse without being compassionate. To have compassion for another being, brighten up their day. Showing compassion shows that you are caring and that you are capable of loving another. But, feeling the spirit of the nurse is completely life changing. The spirit of a nurse cannot be taught or learned, it is felt.

I enjoyed reading your well-put response to this topic. It shows in your writing that you have been a nurse for over 20 years! I agree with your opening sentence that the importance of nursing as a science in with regards to nursing theory, is based on the inclusion of particular “beliefs, behaviors and values” that form a rational group of tested general proposals, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explaining and predicting a class of trends (Barrett, 2002). For example, with this we provide research and study such things as to describe evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and behaviors of nurses who provide cancer pain management.

PRESENTATION: The report was well written, flowed logically, and was written in enough detail for critical analysis the description of finding was rich and powerful.

It is important for future nursing professionals to learn how to develop particular styles of writing, such as writing reports, when documenting nurse care. Therefore, one should read my report to learn these nursing writing types for the following reasons:

Carmon, you did an exceptional job at describing the necessity for research even though it is not considered to be glamorous by most individuals in the counseling profession. Furthermore, the statement that you made concerning the need for further research and practice management is required for effective Christian lay counseling to mature. With this statement of yours, I am in complete agreement. Additionally, you also mentioned the need for this research to be collected by using the scientific method by developing a hypothesis and testing that hypothesis through a systematic approach. I too also feel that this is the best method for Christian lay counseling to be validated to our professional counseling brethren.

Caring for families and their different traits along with the patient can be extremely complex. I can’t agree with you more on that. After doing the research and reading from our book for this discussion board, I am recognizing that the nursing profession is complex in itself. I never really realized just how instrumental our roles are on the whole dynamic of family care nursing. I hope I don’t sound unknowing, immature or silly in that statement but after reading your post Natalie and learning from the readings it just dawned on me how important all of our nursing roles are to the health and wellbeing of the families, not just the patients. Family nursing is center on the whole family unit