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NURS 3150 Week 4 Assignment 2 Essay (Walden University)
Qualitative research is a research method used to describe life experiences, cultures, and social processes from receiving insight from different individuals (Gray et al., 2017). I do not believe qualitative research is held with the same rigor and adherence to objective standards as quantitative studies do. Although qualitative research is similar to quantitative research by requiring the research to be rigorous, the two differ in how rigor is applied. For example, rigorous qualitative researchers are known to be flexible, open-minded, and sensitive during data collection (Gray et al., 2017). Quantitative studies differ because research contains rigor through its strict adherence to procedures during data collection and analysis (Gray et al., 2017). The two studies also differ because quantitative research is objective, whereas qualitative research is subjective. Another example is in the article “Challenges of Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Study,” by Sarvestani et al. (2015), …
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Qualitative Research Methods: Walsh, A., Meagher-Stewart, D., & Macdonald, M. (2015). Article
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Developing a research study to maximize care for our patients and promote health and wellness within the community can be challenging. Choosing which type of research methodology to apply can be difficult if the researcher is unfamiliar with the characteristics of each type. Qualitative research is more difficult to analyze than quantitative research. With qualitative research it is impossible to precisely measure outcomes. It relates more to experiences and reasoning and involves an understanding of relationships between variables. Qualitative research may be described as somewhat of a starting point for further analysis of treatment or investigation of evidence based practices (EBP).
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Week 5: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
Summary Data Analysis Form
This is the form you need to use to describe the findings (or results) of your quantitative analyses of the patient safety data set. For each finding, you are given specific instructions on how to use the Excel program to analyze the data that will give you the results you need for this Assignment. When you have completed the analyses and described your findings on this form, you then need to submit it using the Week 5 platform for assignments.
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Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data
Qualitative Analyses: The analytic method you will use to analyze the narrative data for this Assignment is called content analysis. It requires you to read each student’s narrative and then code its content using the thematic categories on page 4 (Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data). Once you have completed the coding, you will need to describe the most common types of “pet peeves” that students have about their courses.
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Medication Administration Errors & Intervention.