According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Masters prepared nurse “recognizes that the masters-prepared nurse applies research outcomes within the practice setting, resolves practice problems, works as a change agent, and disseminates results.” Many research ideas emerge from practice and/or the educational environment. Formulating a well-built research question is challenging. Asking the right question facilitates the search process when conducting a review of the literature.
Read the article “Asking the clinical question: A key step in evidence-based practice http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/NCNJ/A/NCNJ_546_546_2010_08_23_FGBKSPG_15616_SDC156.pdf
After reading the article, create your own PICOT question around the topic you selected that will be used for your Unit 2 Introduction to an Evidence-Based Practice Problem. In your discussion post, complete the following:
Describe your selected topic and its significance
Share and discuss your created PICOT question.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the students position.
