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NSG2NMR 2021 Assessment 1 Part A FAQs Q. Does the word count include references? • The word count includes in-text citations (e.g., Miller et al., 2019). • The word count does not include the list of references at the end of your document where the full reference is provided or any appendices. Q. Does the word count include the words in the template? No the word count will not include the words in the template. You do not need to delete these words. There are currently 176 words in the template. As such, to be within 10% either side of 250 words, your word count should be between 401-451 words (excluding the list of references and appendices). Q. Does the question need to be about a task associated with patient care? No. Nursing and midwifery research is broad and addresses many aspects of care including patient care, healthcare processes, clinician engagement in multidisciplinary teams, clinician wellbeing, and clinician education. If it relates to a significant issue in nursing and midwifery practice and wellbeing then that is quite acceptable. Q. How do I write a good research question? First and foremost I would suggest a single question. Avoid posing multiple questions as this can result in needing different research designs to evaluate and will be hard to describe in the word count allowed. Second, the question needs to be an actual question suitable to have a question mark at the end. Starting the question with one of the following words --why, how, what, who, when, does, is--will keep you on track. Third, avoid questions about existing policy or guidelines that don’t really lend themselves to a research study. For example, “Are there guidelines about pressure injuries?”, or “Does existing policy address the definition of what is a hospital acquired pressure injury?”. Instead, ask about the clinical issue; “What are the factors that are used to determine if a pressure injury is hospital acquired?” or “How long must someone be in an acute setting before the pressure injury is deemed hospital acquired?” Fourth, use the PICO mnemonic to help you structure a specific research question. Q. I am repeating this subject. Can I use the same question I did previously? No. You cannot use the same question. The focus needs to be changed substantially to avoid you self-plagiarising. Q. Do I need to include a PICO for my research question? Yes – part of this task is to complete a PICO for your question. Q. Do I need to complete BOTH PICO columns for my research question? No – the PICO concepts that applies to quantitative and qualitative questions differ. You only need to complete the PICO that is most suitable for your question. Information is provided on the LMS to help you understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative research and how questions appropriate for those paradigms differ. Use this information to help you determine the most suitable PICO for your question. Q. What is meant by the “search history” that we are meant to append to the assessment? A resource to help you identify and insert your search history is available on the Assessment tile. Q. What is meant by a ‘Key word’ search? Two approaches to searching are ‘ey word’ searching and ‘MeSH headings’. The focus of this assessment is for you to do a key word search to demonstrate your own thinking about what possible search terms could be used for the question that you have proposed. Q. What % similarity is acceptable? There is no hard and fast rule regarding similarity. It is often influenced by the task at hand. When you use a template this can inflate similarity results. Similarly, when critiquing set articles, the same references will be used and elements of the papers may be paraphrased in similar ways so again similarity results will be inflated. Your assessor will inspect every paper for plagiarism regardless of the %. Your assessor will inspect the document for where the similarity is (the highlighted sections throughout). A paper can have a low similarity result but if it includes a sentence or two without appropriate referencing of the original source then that is plagiarism. It is important to ensure you quote properly and reference properly. A safeguard is to paraphrase (and write in your own words) the content (and still reference) and then you will be ok with respect to your responsibilities in relation to academic integrity. Q. Do I have to use the template? The template is integrated into the rubric. Your work will still be marked if you don’t use the template but you will lose marks as per the rubric if you don’t use it. Q. How many references do I need to use? You are expected to include: • 4 references that relate to your question (Appendix B). These references should be sourced from your Medline and CINAHL search • 1 reference in your response to the section ‘comment on the role of research evidence in nursing / midwifery practice’. This should not be the same reference as those appearing in Appendix B The search you conduct might locate many more papers than this but you may find not all are included in your review if they don’t address the question you’ve ask. As such, you don’t need to include all the papers identified from your database searches. Q. How old can the references that I use be? Guidance on this matter can vary by subject due to the intent of the assessment task. Hence, it is always worth checking requirements for each assessment. For this assessment there is no age limit on the publication. However, the age of the publication is something you should consider in your critique of the relevance of the paper. For example, is it a topic where age of publication would matter (are you talking about cutting edge practice or new technology)? If so, then you would preference more recent references. Q. What formatting should I use for the assessment? Please use the template as the best start for the assessment task. Officially, APA 7th style is used and this is detailed on the Library Referencing Tool under the heading “style notes” (http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool/apa-6/style-notes). However, for this assessment task, as long as the work is readable when loaded onto LMS then the font style, size, and spacing used will not gain or lose you marks. Q. What writing style should I use for this assessment? A formal academic writing style is required. What is meant by “formal academic writing style” was reviewed in HLT1IPP in first year and will be addressed in bridging subjects for student entering the course in year 2. If you are unsure what a “formal academic writing style” means please review your HLT1IPP materials or access the resources available in bridging subject. The university offers other supports with academic writing that you may wish to access. Peer Learning Advisors (PLA) are a free resource available by the La Trobe University Library and they can assist with all aspects of how to structure and write assessments. Students can also access “Studiosity” which is a free, online support that La Trobe University provides that will help provide review of your paper. http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool/apa-6/style-notes Q. Against which criteria will my assessment be marked? Your assessment will be marked using the rubric that is available on the LMS site. It is against the criteria outlined in the rubric that you can gain or lose marks. Q. When will I find out my assessment results? Assessment results are released three weeks from the submit date. This allows facilitators to do their marking and for moderation by the Subject/ Instance Coordinators to occur. If you have an extension or submit late then there may be a delay to receiving your results. If there is an unexpected reason for further delay, you will be advised via the Subject News Forum. NSG2NMR Semester 2 2021 Assessment 1 Part A Description of Task V1.0 Page 1 of 3 NSG2NMR 2021 Semester 2 Assessment 1 Part A Individual 250 word preparation for a literature review (10%) Topic Propose a research question and implement a database search to obtain articles relating to the question. Length 250 words (+/-10%) • In-text references are included in the word count. • Reference list and Appendices are excluded from the word count. Value 10% of the total marks for NSG2NMR SILOS 1 & 2 Due date Tuesday, 0900, 3 August 2021 Format A template has been provided for this task. References References are required. References should be in APA 7th referencing style. Assessment 1 Part A Aim The aim of Assessment One Part A is for you to propose a research question you have about nursing or midwifery practice and implement a database search to obtain articles relating to your question. In your assessment you will need to address each of the following: • propose a research question including a PICO/PICo, • conduct a key word Medline and CINAHL search and present the search histories of both, • provide the references of 4 papers relating to the research question, and • comment on why evidence-based practice is important for nurses and midwives? (include 1 reference in this section). General Instructions for Assessment 1 Part A The SILOs associated with this assessment task include SILOs 1 and 2. For further clarification of the grading criteria and mark allocation, refer to the Assessment 1 Part A rubric. Submission: To Turnitin via the LMS site for NSG2NMR. The document you submit to Turnitin should include the reference list. • Penalties as per the La Trobe University Policy will be incurred after the due date/time. • Applications for extension must be received 72 hours (3 days) prior to the due date/time. • In accordance with University policy, because this assessment is worth less than 20%, it is not eligible for remarking. NSG2NMR Semester 2 2021 Assessment 1 Part A Description of Task V1.0 Page 2 of 3 Originality: The assessment should be a product of individual and original work. You may discuss the assessment with other students and a subject facilitator whilst