Selection of Research Topic Please choose a research topic to investigate from the list provided … 

Selection of Research Topic

Please choose a research topic to investigate from the list provided. If you are enrolled in the FNP concentration choose from the list of clinical topics. If you are enrolled in the Nurse Educator concentration choose from the list of education topics. Personal choice topics will not be entertained as these areas for research follow the guidelines of the agencies that develop accreditation and certification criteria.

Assignment:

Once you have selected your topic. Write 2-3 paragraphs supporting the rationale for your choice and how you will develop this topic. Using the PICO(T) format construct one quantitative question and one qualitative question setting the stage for developing your research investigation. Include a discussion on which research methodology you feel would be most appropriate for your investigation.

Research Topics for Proposal

Clinical Topics for investigation

Topics in chronic care across the lifespan

Examples:

COPD

Diabetes

Hypertension

Chronic neurological disorders

CAD

Renal disease

Cancers

Diagnosis and clinical management of acute disorders through the lifespan

Pediatric disorders

Women’s health

Health promotion and preventive care issues ( See Healthy People 2020)

End of life care

Bullying and incivility in clinical practice

Prescriptive authority for APRNs

Educational topics for investigation

Use of audience response systems to engage students

Nurse educator shortage and impact on creating a nursing workforce

Effects of simulation on clinical skill development.

Creating a caring environment in nursing education

The challenges of teaching millennials in the classroom

Civility and incivility in nursing education

Best practices in online learning

Promoting engagement in the online classroom

Item writing and learner assessment

Educating new nurses for the 21st century

Incorporating technology into the classroom

Topics in clinical nursing education

Use of smart technology in the clinical area

Electronic medical records/health records

E-ICUs