Nursing research classes at the Masters in Nursing level can
be intimidating. A student may wonder
why research and the examination of research design would be important. As a Masters prepared nurse, you may be
responsible for implementing changes in patient care or patient care operations
including policy and procedures.
Understanding various articles and interpreting the information found in
the literature for credibility and applicability is critical. A nursing research class can help with this
analysis of existing research.
Approach a graduate level research course from the perspective
of a goal for the class is to understand the research process and learn how to
analyze research for credibility and applicability in your workplace. When going over course content be sure to ask
your instructor questions if something is unclear. Use Google to find out more about a
particular topic to expand your learning.
Most of all, allow the time it takes for you to learn the course
concepts. Like any learning, some course
content will come easier than other
course content. Be sure to do some extra
"asking" or Google searches about the topics you find confusing. Often times there are some classmates who
seem to "get it" and I encourage you to tap into those individuals
and ask their ideas about things you may be unsure of. Bottom line as with any course, you will get
out of a course what you put into the course.
Dr. Maggie
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