Review of literature OR narrative article OR integrated/integrative reviews OR systematic review of the literature

Select a peer reviewed quantitative research report (you may select a pilot/feasibility study), a peer review quantitative research published within from 2013- 2015, a report of a PRIMARY research study, data-based research study, written by the researchers* who conducted the study; (You may or may not find words in the abstract such as study, investigation, the aim of this study; look for headings such as Methods, Sample/Participants, Data Analysis, Findings etc), a study whose first author is a registered nurse*. a study published in a peer reviewed NURSING journal (i.e. nurses are the primary audience for the journal; journal for nurses usually have nurse in the title). The study may be published in a national or international journal. a study from either a national or international journal; however, the entire study must be written in English. a study that includes a sample who are human subjects. (Animal research is not appropriate for this assignment;). a study with descriptive statistics related to demographic data a study with inferential statistics related to data analysis. Submit APA citation of proposed article.

For the “Selection of a Research Article Assignment”, please DO NOT choose any of the following types of research studies or

articles for this assignment:

• Please note: A qualitative research article (this is the most common error students make in that they submit a qualitative approach to research)

• Review of literature OR narrative article OR integrated/integrative reviews OR systematic review of the literature

• Research report in a secondary source (i.e. not written by the researchers that conducted the actual study)

• A research report published as part of an article/module for continuing education units

• Mixed method (multi-methods) design (i.e. both qualitative AND quantitative analyses)

• Clinical Guidelines

• Systematic reviews

• Meta-analysis

• Meta-synthesis

• Meta-aggregate

• Project/ Observational study that discusses a project (many times these are identified as projects for Doctorate of Nursing Practice requirements, you may find the credential DNP behind the first authors name; however, some authors with DNP credentials may engage in primary research so look for the word “Project” in the article. )

• Program Evaluation

• A survey/tool/instrument development study

• An informative article

• Faculty highly recommends that you avoid studies with large data sets (multiple variables with resultant data)

Please avoid quantitative articles that uses only descriptive statistics for data analysis

DO NOT use the following articles:

Adair, J., Hughes, L., Davis, S., & Wolcott-Breci, M. (2014). Comparing new BSN RN self skills assessment to actual skills demonstration. Journal of Professional Nursing, 30 (2), 180-184.

Bass-Ware, A., Weed, D., Johnson, T., & Spurlock, A. (2014). Evaluation of the effect of cranberry juice on symptoms associated with a urinary tract infection. Urologic Nursing, 34(3), 121-127.

Burrai, F., Micheluzzi, V., & Bugani, V. (2014). Effects of live sax music on various physiological parameters, pain level, and mood level in cancer patients. Holistic Nursing Practice, 28(5), 301-311. doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000041

Busse, M., Stromgen, K., Thorngate, L., & Thomas, K.A. (2013). Parents’ response to stress in the neonatal intensive care unit. Critical Care Nurse, 33(4), 52-59.

Catangui, E. J. (2013). Thrombolytic dosing in acute ischemic stroke. British Journal of Nursing, 22(18), 1056-1060.

Chen, J., Davis, K., Daraiseh, N., Pan, W., & Davis, L. (2014). Fatigue and recovery in 12-hour dayshift hospital nurses. Journal of Nursing Management, 22, 593-603.

Cho, S.-H., Park, M., Jeon, S. H., Chang, H. E., & Hong, H.-J. (2014). Average hospital length

of stay, nurses’ work demands, and their health and job outcomes. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 46(3), 199-206. doi:10.1111/jnu.12066

Cork, L.L. (2014). Nursing intuition as an assessment tool in predicting severity of injury in trauma patients. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 21(5), 244- 252. doi:10.1097/JTN.0000000000000072

Donnelly, T. (2014). Stress among nurses working in an acute hospital in Ireland. British Journal of Nursing, 23(13), 746-750.

Edwards, M. P., McMillian D. E., & Fallis W. M. (2013). Napping during breaks on the night shift: Critical care nurse mangers’ perceptions. Dynamics, 24 (4), 30-35.

Hairr, D. C., Salisbury, H., Johannsson, M., & Redern-Vance, N. (2014). Nurse staffing and the relationship to job satisfaction and retention. Nursing Economics, 32(3), 142-147.

Ham, H.W., Schoonhoven, L., Galer, A., & Shortridge-Baggett, L.M. (2014). Cervical collar-related pressure ulcers in trauma patients in intensive care unit. Journal of Trauma Nurses, 21(3), 94-104.

Hanneman, S.K., Gusick, G.M., Hamlin, S.K., Wachtel, S.J., Cron, S. G., Jones, D.J., & Oldham, S.A. (2015). Manual vs automated lateral rotation to reduce preventable pulmonary complications in ventilator patients. American Journal of Critical Care, 24(1), 24-32. doi: http//dx.doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2015171

Holtz, C., Sowell, R., VanBrackle, L., Velasquez, G., & Hernandez-Alonso, V. (2014). A quantitative study of factors influencing quality of life in rural Mexican women diagnosed with HIV. Journal of the Association of Nursed in Aids Care, 25(6), 555-567. doi:10.1016/j.jana.2014.03.002

Hughes, J., Lindup, M., Wright, S., Naik, M., Dhesi, R., Howard, R., & Sury, M. (2013). Does nasogastric feeding reduce distress after cleft palate repair in infants? Nursing Children & Young People, 25(9), 26-30.

Hunt, C. W., Sanderon, B. K., & Ellison, K. J. (2014). Support for diabetes using technology: A pilot study to improve self-management. MEDSURG Nursing, 23(4), 231-237.

Jones, F., Podila, P., & Powers, C. (2013). Creating a culture of safety in the emergency department the value of teamwork training. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 43, 194-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e31828958cd

Jones, F., Podila, P., & Powers, C. (2013). Creating a culture of safety in the emergency department. Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(4), 194-200. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e31828958cd

Kerr, A., Arrowsmith, M., Young, S., & Jaimes, H. (2014). Evaluation of a skin barrier cream for managing IAD in elderly patients using high-frequency ultrasound. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 19(12), 585-591. doi:10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.12.585

Kolanowski, A., Hill, N., Kurum, E., Fick, D., Yevchak, A., Mulhall, P., Clare, L., & Valenzuela, M. (2014). Gender differences in factors associated with delirium severity in older adults with dementia. Psychiatric Nursing, 28(3), 187-192. http://doi.org/10.106/j.apnu.2014.01.004.

Leske, J.S., McAndrew, N.S., Brasel, K.J., (2013). Experiences of families when present

during resuscitation in the emergency department after trauma. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 20(2). 77-85.

Lu, D., Hart, L.K., Lutgendorf, S.K., Oh, H., & Schilling, M. (2013). Slowing progression of early stages of AD with alternative therapies: A feasibility study. Geriatric Nursing, 34, 457-464. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/i.gerinurse.203.07.003

Lytle, J., Mwatha, C., Davis, K. (2014). Effect of lavender aromatherapy on vital signs and perceived quality of sleep in the intermediate care unit: A pilot study. 23 (1), 24-29.

Mann, J.C. (2014). A pilot study of RN-BSN completion students’ preferred instructor online classroom caring behaviors. The ABNF Journal, 25(2), 33-39.

Mareno, N., & Hart, P.L. (2014). Cultural competency among nurses with undergraduate and

graduate degrees: Implications for nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives, 35,

83-88. doi: 10.5480/12-834.1

Matthews, S., Barnard, A., McMillan, R., Spreadborough, T., & Horton, E. (2013). Prevalence of undiagnosed urinary tract infections on admission to a rehabilitation unit. Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association, 16(3), 7-11.

McHugh, M.D., Ma, C. (2013) Hospital nursing and 30-day readmission among Medicare patients with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia. Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(10) S11-18.

Murphy, T., Maile, D., Barsch, T., & Jerdan, F. (2014). Investigating the impact of blood culture bundles on the incidence of blood culture contamination rates. The Art and Science of Infusion Nursing, 37(3), 205-210.

Murray, M. (2014). Burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and secondary

traumatic stress in trauma nurses. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 21(4), 160-169.

doi:10.1097/JTN.0000000000000055

Norton, L, Ottoboni, L., Varady, A, Yang-Lu, C., Becker, N., Cotter, T., Pummer, E., Haynes, A., Forsey, L., Matsuda, K., & Wang, P. (2013). Phlebitis and amiodarone administration: Incidence, contributing factors, clinical implications. American Journal of Critical Care, 22(6), 498-505.

Park, J., Tahk, S., Bae, S. H., & Son, Y. (2013). Effects of a psychoeducational intervention for secondary prevention in Korean patients with coronary artery disease: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 19, 295-305. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12067

Parker, C. G. (2014). Decision-making models used by medical-surgical nurses to activate rapid response teams. MEDSURG Nursing, 23 (3), 159-164.

Rahu, M. A., Grap, M. J., Cohn, J. F., Munro, C. L., Lyon, D. E., & Sessler, C. N. (2013, September). Facial expression as an indicator of pain in critically ill intubated adults during endotracheal suctioning. American Journal of Critical Care, 22, 412-422. Retrieved from http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/

Schallom, M., Tricomi, S. M., Yie-Hwa, C., & Metheny, N. A. (2013). A pilot study of pepsin in tracheal and oral secretions. American Journal of Critical Care, 22(5), 408-411. doi:10.4037/ajcc2013546

Townsend, C. S., Bonham, E., Chase, L., Dunscomb, J., & McAlister, S. (2014). A comparison of still point induction to massage therapy in reducing pain and increasing comfort in chronic pain. Holistic Nursing Practice 28(2), 78-84. doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000012

Wang, S., Liu, Y., & Wang, L. (2015). Nurse burnout: Personal and environmental factors as predictors. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21(1), 78-86. doi:10.1111/ijn.12216

Watson-Wolfe, K., Galik, E., Klinedinst, J., & Brandt, N. (2014). Application of the antipsychotic use in dementia assessment audit tool to facilitate appropriate antipsychotic use in long term care residents with dementia. Geriatric Nursing, 35(1), 71-76. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.09.002

Wang, X., Qiu, J., Ju, Y., Chen, G., Yang, J., Pang, J., & Zhao, X. (2014). Reduction of heart

failure rehospitalization using a weight management education intervention. The Journal

Of Cardiovascular Nursing, 29(6), 528-534. doi:10.1097/JCN.0000000000000092

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