1. Abstract: 150 words
2. Introduction
• Introduce the topic
• Identify the problem and target phenomenon
• Data to support the problem
• List the study purpose, aims, research question(s) or hypotheses
• Describe significance of the study to nursing
3. Background/literature review:
4. • Identify conceptual framework of study
• Comparison of the issue over time might be helpful (most recent 7 years, OK to use articles up to a decade if they were seminal works) 10 Peer reviewed articles
• Summarize and critique relevant theoretical and empirical literature
• Summarize what is known and not known about the selected area of study
• Summarize findings and present rationale for the study
5. Approach/Methods:
• Design: Identify the research design
• Setting: Describe the setting of the study (Survey of school nurses) must say you got consent
• Sample: Describe the sample (participants) and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Identify sample size as determined by power analysis
• Define terms (conceptual/operational definitions)
• Instrumentation: Describe instruments including (reliability/validity; sensitivity/specificity; Physiological measures: Report precision and accuracy
• Procedure: Describe the procedures for data collection
• Procedure: Describe the procedures for implementing the study
• Data Analysis: Describe procedures for data analysis
• Protection of human subjects: Discuss the process of protection of human subjects (IRB (Institutional Review Board); HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability); Confidentiality
Results
• Include Table Shells that reflect the aims, objectives and analysis plan
Conclusions
• Identify potential strengths/limitations of your study
6. Cite appropriate literature sources. Correct grammar and spelling are expected. All references are to be in APA format.
7.. Appendices
• Include relevant materials in this area
