Students will write critiques of published nursing research studies according to guidelines published in the text. Complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar are expected. APA format must be utilized for typed critiques and for any citations.

Critique #1: Students will work in groups during class to evaluate the problem statement/purpose, literature review,  theoretical framework, and research hypotheses/questions for the following nursing research article:

Dracup, K., Moser, D. K., McKinley, S., Ball, C., Yamasaki, K., Kim, C. J., Doering, L. V., & Caldwell, M. A. (2003). An international perspective on the time to treatment for acute mypcardial infarction, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 35(4), 317-323.

This article is available Full-Text through the Library's Passports using the Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition database. (Accession Number 11694409) Choose the PDF version to print.

Critique #2: The student will work individually to continue the critique process by completing sections on research design to include internal and external validity, sampling plan, and ethical aspects for the above article. This critique must be typed using APA format and submitted on the date indicated in the course calendar

Critique #3: All steps of the research process are to be evaluated for an individually selected research study. A clean copy of the research article must be submitted to the instructor and this critique must be typed. See course calendar for Due date.

Nursing Research Literature Review and Presentation

Literature Review: A review of the literature for this class is a systematic search of nursing research articles to find out what is known about a topic.

The Process for group work:

1. Identification of topic and definition of general problem.
2. Search for relevant nursing research articles and reports.
3. Select and critically read the studies. (TAKE NOTES!) 
4. Complete worksheets for each selected research article.
5. Synthesize and critically analyze the body of research literature.
6. Form conclusions linked to the topic of the review and identify specific research statement or questions based on a critical review of previous studies.

Group members will complete a self and peer evaluation of each member's participation and effort in the work of the group.

Presentation of Findings: All group members must be involved in a formal class presentation of their literature review (45 to 60 minutes to include time for questions). The group will submit a typed bibliography with title page (both in APA format) for the instructor and all class members. The group, with all members participating, will give an oral presentation of their work that will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Content (50%):
• Described and defined the research topic
• Presented the results of their review of research articles and reports in an understandable manner
• Demonstrated analysis and synthesis of all research reviewed (did not present on article at a time)
• Identified their conclusions based on review of the literature
• Identified at least 3 researchable questions for further study
• Used research terminology accurately
• Answered questions knowledgeably 

• Organization (30%):
• Introduced topic/rsearch problem and summarized key points early
• Developed and clearly stated key ideas
• Included equal participation by all group members
• Completed presentation within time limits
• Distributed correctly formatted title page and bibliography

• Delivery (20%):
• Maintained eye contact
• Used effective movement and gestures
• Maintained effective voice rate, volume and quality
• Used correct grammar and pronunciation
• Were poised and confident
• Type of visual aids used: overheads, powerpoint, handouts, photographs, videotape, other________ 
• Presentation methods engaged audience