Description
Purpose:The purpose of this library assignment is to help nursing students to develop their research skills and to become familiar with different credible data sources available through the Library page at the FNU.edu website. Instructions:Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Pediatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of a 500-650 word 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. Searching for Literature: After choosing a topic, use the Library page at the FNU.edu website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. 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, ClinicalKey, The Cochrane Library. Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, be sure to identify if they 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 an introduction and conclusion. Be sure references are cited throughout the paper and included in 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% that is not cited will not be accepted for submission. Please refer to the evaluation rubric for evaluation criteria
