Research Proposals
During your time as a scholar or professional, there may come a time that you may want to conduct a study. However, it is imperative that you present a proposal to a committee for permission, funding, or in the case of academia, (IRB approval). How will you convince others to allow you to advance your research study.
Tappen (2014), does remind us of the daunting task associated with proposing our research. However, the benefits are tremendous. The feedback for grant reviews may not always be what the proposers want, their expectations may be dismantled. Revisions and resubmissions are a part of the process for submitting a proposal. Unless, one is discouraging, it can be a repetitive process. It will take time to perfect grant writing skills, however, please remain confident as the more you do this, the more you will perfect the process and will become successful.
Video Link
Writing a research proposal
Article/Web Link
What is a research proposal? (This informative link will provide you with types of proposals, parts of a proposals with illustrated examples).
https://guides.library.illinois.edu/research_proposal
Evidenced-Based Practice
I believe that everyone in our class has at one point or another in their professional careers have encounters evidenced-based practice initiatives. By now in this course, you have come to realize that research is the foundation for evidenced-based practice initiatives.
According to Tappen (2014), the ultimate outcome of nursing research is to apply its findings to solidify or improve practice. Our clinicians and patients are the biggest recipients of this initiative. Continued application of evidenced based initiatives will strengthen the ties between research and practice. These practices increase the nurse’s knowledge of associated research. The continued usage of evidenced based practice will improve practice outcomes, saving money, providing added protection, and most importantly mitigated malpractice.
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What is evidenced-based practice?
What Is Evidence-Based Practice
Article/Web Link
The Impact of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and the Next Big Ideas
https://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-18-2013/No2-May-2013/Impact-of-Evidence-Based-Practice.html
Levels of Evidence in Research (When conducting research for evidenced based practice, it is always best to seek the highest or best levels of evidence. Seek the link below. However, there are fewer articles at the top of the pyramid, but they are the best and will yield the best results to support your evidence.
https://libguides.nvcc.edu/c.php?g=361218&p=2439383
Assignments
Discussion
This is a two-part research question:
Part One:
Think about an issue at your current place of practice. What is that issue and how would you submit a research proposal?
Part Two:
Identify a policy/procedure at your workplace that you would like to improve through evidence-based research or discuss one that has been improved because of evidence based research.Writing a Research Proposal
This guide will help you understand what a research proposal is, how to write one, and will show you the proper resources to perfect your proposal.
What is a Research Proposal?
What is a Research Proposal?
Types of Proposals
Parts of a Proposal
Guides and Examples
What is a Research Proposal?
A proposal is a request for support for sponsored research, instruction, or extension projects. Good proposals quickly and easily answer the following questions:
What do you want to do, and how do you plan to do it?
How much will it cost, and how much time will it take?
How does the proposed project relate to the sponsor’s interests?
What difference will the project make to: your university, your students, your discipline, the state, the nation, or any other concerned parties?
What has already been done in the area of your project? Why should you, rather than someone else, do this project?
How will the results be evaluated?
Certain questions will be emphasized over others depending on the nature of the proposed project and the agency to which you are submitting the proposal. Most agencies provide detailed instructions or guidelines concerning the preparation of proposals (and, in some cases, forms on which proposals are to be typed).
This is a two-part research question:
Part One:
Think about an issue at your current place of practice. What is that issue and how would you submit a research proposal?
Part Two:
Identify a policy/procedure at your workplace that you would like to improve through evidence-based research or discuss one that has been improved because of evidence-based research
