Research is vital to the continual growth of the nursing profession. a.     Discuss the difference between qualitative and quantitative research. b.     What is the correlation and or differences between research and evidence-based practice?

Research is vital to the continual growth of the nursing profession.

a.     Discuss the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

b.     What is the correlation and or differences between research and evidence-based practice?

Participation Requirements

The student must answer the graded discussion with a substantive reply to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s) posted by the course instructor by wednesday , 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Three scholarly sources references are required unless stated otherwise by your professor. (no including the DNP essential PDF)

Remember that a new discussion rubric was approved by the professors, committee members, and a majority of the students. Please review the rubric before posting to ensure a maximum of points. 

Here are the categories of the new discussion rubric:

Initial Post relevance to the topic of discussion, applicability, and insight. (20%)

Quality of Written Communication Appropriateness of audience and words choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied. Grammar, spelling, punctuation. (20%)

Inclusion of DNP essentials explored in the discussion as well as the role-specific competencies as applicable.(10%)

Rigor, currency,  and relevance of the scholarly references. (Use articles that are below 5 years). (20%)

Peer & Professor Responses. The number of responses, quality of response posts. (20%)

Timeliness of the initial post and the answers to the peers. (10%)