Excelsior College Nursing Research Methods & Data Collection Discussion

Assignment instructions: 1 to 1/2 page single space.

Question 1 :

Summarize what you used to think research methods was at the beginning and think about how your ideas about research methods have changed as a result of what you have learned in this course. Be sure to explain how you have evolved to this new understanding of what research methods is and how it applies to nursing.

Week 6:

Think about the different data collection strategies.

• Are any of the data collection strategies commonly used in the Nursing field?
• Identify a data collection strategy that is not commonly used in the Nursing field. Discuss either why it is not a good fit or make a brief case as to why professionals in your field should start using it.
• How might you be able to use what you learned in this module in your life, personally and/or professionally?

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