Instructions:
- Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Psychiatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of an 250-500-word (1 page) research paper. You may select a topic related to patient care, nursing education, health promotion, or any other area of nursing practice that interests you in the realm of psych.
- Searching for Literature: You must utilize at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Clinical Key, The Cochrane Library. Be sure to use appropriate keywords and to apply search filters to limit your search to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
- Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, use the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to evaluate their credibility and relevance to your research question. Be sure to select sources that are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.
- Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow APA 7 guidelines and include the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Be sure to use in-text citations and to include a reference list at the end of your paper.
- Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and similarity above 25% will not be accepted for submission.
Grading Criteria:
Your research paper will be graded based on the following criteria:
- PICOT question format (10 points)
- Use of at least 3 scholarly sources published within the last 5 years (10 points)
- Credibility and relevance of sources (10 points)
- APA 7 formatting, including in-text citations and reference list (10 points)
- Introduction (10 points)
- Literature Review (20 points)
- Methodology (10 points)
- Results (10 points)
- Discussion (10 points)
- Conclusion (10 points)
- Plagiarism (10 points)
Total points: 100