Ten years ago I was part of a research group that analyzed urinary schistosomiasis and the implications for control among primary school children and rural farmers in Obollo-Eke, Enugu State, Nigeria. At the time, I was a medical laboratory science internist with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. This experience was my first encounter with the world of research and evidence-based process. I was intrigued considering that it was uncharted territory and was ecstatic when I learned that I had become a published author in 2012 because of my contributions to the project. This pleasant feeling was ignited once more when I began taking this research class, and as a result, my knowledge of evidence-based research has improved tremendously. On the first day of class, Dr. Vega introduced us to nursing research, evidence-based practice, and reiterated the importance of reading. She emphasized the importance of reading 17.2 articles a day to become versed and stay current in evidence-based processes as well going back to fundamentals of nursing which is the basis of nursing practice. Reading 17.2 articles is not an easy feat in an accelerated program, however, she encouraged us to be the change in the world by seeking out information for evidence-based processes and incorporating the knowledge in our respective workplaces. Dr. Vega introduced us to new words such as recidivism defined as the propensity to regress to criminal behavior (Recidivism, n.d.) and disseminate described as the spread of information to many people (Disseminate, n.d.). As I pondered the purpose of those two words, we received our first research study assignment on ethics based on the movie Miss Evers’ Boys. Miss Evers’ Boys provided the necessary foundation and insight into ethical principles and the adverse effects of its violation.
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It also provided insights into the value of education for my patients and thus provided the necessary tools needed for a research study such as informed consent, especially when it pertains to ethical topics. Show me the evidence was an exciting and simple assignment. I had fun searching the database for articles on my Mid-range theorist and a simulation in bachelors’ program nursing education. It was an easy task, however, my Mid-range theorist article was not within the five-year parameter, and though this was not a criterion for this assignment, I was determined to find a current article. So with the help of the librarian, I requested for a current article written by the theorist through an inter-library loan which was delivered to me the next day. The exercise taught me to apply patience in my future nursing practice, and that diligence yields excellent results. The 5X7 assignment on the selected mid-range theorist or simulation article tested my patience once more. At first, I did not understand the function of this assignment, and as the days went by, it proved to be a challenging task. It was not easy for me to take the information I had and make it succinct on a 5x7 card, however, at the end of the exercise, I understood that it is a requisite for presenting information during team meetings and huddles. The one-minute speech on the selected mid-range theorist was a fun assignment, however, when it was time to face the class and present, I was filled with nerves. I have always loved public speaking; nonetheless, I was uncomfortable because of the time constraint. It is one thing to have the information; however, the learning capabilities of the audience matters and enhancement of the learning experience occurs with the utilization of audio and visual resources. Likewise, the ability to deliver the information and make an impact on the audience is a crucial part of the evidence-based process and …show more content…
We were required to read, understand and critique a peer-reviewed evidence-based research article. This paper was the most tasking, in spite of that, I approached it with a subjective mind armed with the resources that Dr. Vega had consistently provided over the past four weeks. The paper was broken down into three sections to identify the steps of the research process, define the strengths and weakness of the article, and evaluate the credibility and meaning of the study findings. Likewise, it provided the reader with a concise version of the original article. The outcome for me was the importance of each of these steps in an evidence-based research and its applications in my future nursing
It also provided insights into the value of education for my patients and thus provided the necessary tools needed for a research study such as informed consent, especially when it pertains to ethical topics. Show me the evidence was an exciting and simple assignment. I had fun searching the database for articles on my Mid-range theorist and a simulation in bachelors’ program nursing education. It was an easy task, however, my Mid-range theorist article was not within the five-year parameter, and though this was not a criterion for this assignment, I was determined to find a current article. So with the help of the librarian, I requested for a current article written by the theorist through an inter-library loan which was delivered to me the next day. The exercise taught me to apply patience in my future nursing practice, and that diligence yields excellent results. The 5X7 assignment on the selected mid-range theorist or simulation article tested my patience once more. At first, I did not understand the function of this assignment, and as the days went by, it proved to be a challenging task. It was not easy for me to take the information I had and make it succinct on a 5x7 card, however, at the end of the exercise, I understood that it is a requisite for presenting information during team meetings and huddles. The one-minute speech on the selected mid-range theorist was a fun assignment, however, when it was time to face the class and present, I was filled with nerves. I have always loved public speaking; nonetheless, I was uncomfortable because of the time constraint. It is one thing to have the information; however, the learning capabilities of the audience matters and enhancement of the learning experience occurs with the utilization of audio and visual resources. Likewise, the ability to deliver the information and make an impact on the audience is a crucial part of the evidence-based process and …show more content…
We were required to read, understand and critique a peer-reviewed evidence-based research article. This paper was the most tasking, in spite of that, I approached it with a subjective mind armed with the resources that Dr. Vega had consistently provided over the past four weeks. The paper was broken down into three sections to identify the steps of the research process, define the strengths and weakness of the article, and evaluate the credibility and meaning of the study findings. Likewise, it provided the reader with a concise version of the original article. The outcome for me was the importance of each of these steps in an evidence-based research and its applications in my future nursing