Reading, understanding, and appreciating original nursing research literature is essential for evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity for students to read an original research study and complete a worksheet to demonstrate understanding of the study purpose, design, sample, data collection, analysis, limitations, conclusions, and the importance of reading research literature.
 
Course Outcomes
 
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
 
CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
 
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4