Mini Proposal Guidelines
Due Week 12 Day 7
Outcomes for Proposal:
a. Identify a nursing issue that could be studied (CO-2, 4)
b. Critique at least five research articles on the nursing issue chosen (CO-6)
c. Demonstrate the scientific method in the development of a nursing research project (CO-1, 6, 7, 8)
Content:
For the proposal each individual will need to identify a problem/issue in the field of nursing. Make sure that it is an area that could actually be researched. In week 4, you will need to post your topic and how you may do a study on this topic in the appropriate link. Your instructor and others will provide comments to further refine your topic.
You will then look use the library to find studies (research articles) that have been done on this issue (this is beyond your textbook). It is best if these studies are within the past five years. You will use the following table to clarify areas from these articles. This is to be posted in the appropriate link in week 8. This table will assist you in writing your literature review for the Mini Proposal

Areas to cover Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5
Article reference-APA format
Topic of content
Literature review areas
Research design
Framework if present
Study details
Analysis done
Findings
Recommendations

The proposal should include the following areas:
Abstract: A clear overview of the paper contents. No more than 150 words.
Introduction: Clear identification of a nursing problem and the background of the problem
hypothesis or research questions identified-be sure they are measurable
Literature review: Reviewing pertinent at least 5 research articles, and summarize.
Sampling methods needed to undertake this particular study-where, how, when and why will you choose the sample. Ethical issues addressed

Methodology: how will the data be collected- interviews, questionnaire, survey, etc. what kind of questions or observation will be included. Not expecting entire document but areas to be included with type of response such as narrative, yes/no, Likert. Must be feasible
Data analysis: type of potential specific statistical tests to be used for which data. Why?
Conclusion summarizes proposed study and benefits to nursing

This paper should be approximately 8-10 pages excluding the title page and the references. It will need to be in APA format. No more than 25% can be from sources/references, 75% needs to be your own ideas.

Be sure to look at sample proposal in course to assist in writing this paper.

Research Project
NURS 466
CONTENT POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS RECEIVED FACULTY COMMENTS
Abstract:
A clear overview of the paper contents. No more than 150 words.

10
Introduction:
Clear identification of a nursing problem and the background of the problem
Hypothesis or research questions identified-be sure they are measurable

15
Literature Review:
Reviewing pertinent at least 5 research articles . and summarize.

15
Sampling methods needed to undertake this particular study-where, how, when and why will you choose the sample.
Ethical issues addressed.

15
Methodology: how will the data be collected- interviews, questionnaire, survey, etc. what kind of questions or observation will be included. Not expecting entire document but areas to be included with type of response such as narrative, yes/no, Likert. Must be feasible

15

Data analysis type of potential specific statistical tests to be used for which data. Why?

15

Conclusion summarizes proposed study and benefits to nursing 5
Follows appropriate spelling, and grammar. Utilizes at least five appropriate scholarly sources beyond textbooks.

5
Follows appropriate APA format 5
Total Points
Matching in TURNITIN must be 25% or less. If more than 25% this paper will be awarded a grade of zero 100 Received

Please use the bolded areas as headers in your paper.