N3345: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2, Module 4 Assignment

This assignment, part of the N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing module, requires a critical analysis of three research articles. The student is tasked with evaluating the strengths and limitations of each article, focusing on aspects such as study design, participant selection, and potential for broader application of findings. The assignment emphasizes the use of correct APA format and scholarly writing style. The student provides critiques of each article, addressing factors such as barriers to care for diverse patients, communication challenges between nurses and patients, and the role of technology in nursing education. The assignment assesses the student's ability to synthesize information, apply critical thinking skills, and adhere to professional writing standards. The student submits the assignment in MS Word format, following specific instructions for file naming and submission through the Blackboard platform. The assignment is designed to prepare students for the Nursing Research Course.

N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 4.
Name Date:
Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2”
In Module 4 Assignment, you will continue to work on your Information Retrieval Paper. The focus
of this Part 2 of the Information Retrieval Paper is complete a critical analysis of each of your
chosen articles. Space is provided in this document for you to enter your analysis of each article
using the correct APA format.
Performance Objectives
 Critically analyze a research article for strengths and limitations.
 Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in
writing professional papers.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Module 4 assignment, “Retrieval Paper - Part 2.”
Task
 Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 2: Information Retrieval
Paper - Part 2
(Total 100 points)
Critically analyze a research
article for strengths and
limitations.
(Total 67 points)
Use correct grammar,
punctuation, and American
Psychological Association (APA)
format in writing professional
papers.
(Total 33 points)
Critically analyzes 3
research articles for
strengths and
limitations.
67 points)
Consistently uses
correct mechanics and
APA format in writing
professional papers (0
APA and grammar
errors).
(33 points)
Critically analyzes 2
research articles for
strengths and
limitations.
(50 points)
Uses correct mechanics
and APA format in
writing professional
papers (3 or less APA
and grammar errors).
(20 points)
Analyzes 1 research
article.
(33 points)
Does not use correct
mechanics and/or APA
format (more than 3
APA and grammar
errors).
(7 points)
Part 2: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2
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Module 4 Assignment: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2

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Guidelines for Critical Analysis of an Article
You completed your article summaries in Module 3. The next step is to complete a critical analysis
of each article. For each article, ask yourself these questions when completing this section of your
Information Retrieval Paper.
 What were the strengths of the research? Were a significant number of participants
studied in an appropriate setting that can be applied in a broader sense?
 What were the limitations of the research? Was the environment controlled?
 What did the author leave out?
 Were barriers identified and addressed?
 Could the findings be implemented with purpose and expected outcomes?
Article 1
In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format. If you made errors
in formatting your reference for this article in Module 3, now is the time to make the appropriate
changes so you do not make the same formatting error over and over.
Ogbolu, Y., Scrandis, D. A., & Fitzpatrick, G. (2018). Barriers and facilitators of care for diverse
patients: Nurse leader perspectives and nurse manager implications. Journal of Nursing
Management, 26(1), 3-10. Retrieved from
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jonm.12498
In the space below, write a one-paragraph critique of your first research article. Apply correct APA
format and scholarly writing style as you critique the article’s strengths and limitations related to
your stated research question.
Ogbolu, Scrandis, & Fitzpatrick (2018), argue that a lot of hospitals face the challenge of
providing care to the diverse patient. The enhancement of culturally and linguistically services in
hospitals is essential. Utilizing resources, best practices and organization policies for the
implementation of cultural competence and linguistic competence is crucial for healthcare facilities.
It helps nurses achieve the goal of providing high-quality care services to a diverse population.
Eliminating communication barriers in an organization should be the utmost priority in a hospital.
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Article 2
In the space below, post the reference for the second article in correct APA format. . If you made
errors in formatting your reference for this article in Module 3, now is the time to make the
appropriate changes so you do not make the same formatting error over and over.
Norouzinia, R., Aghabarari, M., Shiri, M., Karimi, M., & Samami, E. (2015). Communication
Barriers Perceived by Nurses and Patients. Global Journal of Health Science, 8(6), 65-74.
doi:10.5539/gjhs.v8n6p65
In the space below, write a one-paragraph critique of your second research article. Apply correct
APA format and scholarly writing style as you critique the article’s strengths and limitations related
to your stated research question.
Good communication skills from the nurses lead to patient satisfaction. Some of the barriers from
the patient’s perspective include; physical barriers such as being deaf, language difficulties,
psychological factors like pain (Norouzinia, Aghabarari, Shiri, Karimi, & Samami, 2015). Barriers
that relate to the nurses involve; lack of communication skills, limited time, noise, and lacking
knowledge on the different foreign languages.
Article 3
In the space below, post the reference for the third article in correct APA format. . If you made
errors in formatting your reference for this article in Module 3, now is the time to make the
appropriate changes so you do not make the same formatting error over and over.
Chaghari, M., Saffari, M., Ebadi, A., & Ameryoun, A. (2017). Empowering Education: A New
Model for In-service Training of Nursing Staff. International journal of Instructional
technology and distance learning, 5(1), 26-32. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5238493/
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In the space below, write a one-paragraph critique of your third research article. Apply correct APA
format and scholarly writing style as you critique the article’s strengths and limitations related to
your stated research question.
Technology plays an important role in education programs and nursing work. Chaghari,
Saffari, Ebadi, & Ameryoun (2017), emphasize the necessity for appropriate information
technology training programs. It's rapid development and growth raises the need for IT training for
all categories of nurses. Information competence is a powerful tool for supporting learning and
cooperation for nurses in the learning process and those who are already working. Trends in
healthcare and nursing practice also raise the need for education programs that will help the nurses
keep up with new medical updates. The advantage of using online education is the availability of
the information at any time.
Submitting Your Assignment:
(Save all assignment documents as MS Word 2007 version and above. MS Word
2010 is recommended. Open Office and Office 360 documents will need to be saved
as MS Word 2010 or MS Word 2013 documents before submitting into Blackboard
for grading)
 Click the word Assignment in the Module 4 folder.
 Click on the words Information Retrieval Paper, Part 2. The assignment
submission document will open.
 Go to 2. Assignment Materials-Submission. Click Browse and navigate to your
Desktop where you saved your paper. Select the final version of your paper to
upload from your computer.
 When you’ve selected your paper, click Attach Files and your saved assignment
document should appear in the submission box just above the Attach Files button.
 Click Submit at the bottom of the Assignment Submission screen and your saved
document assignment will appear the gradebook with a green exclamation point
that alerts your Academic Coach that your assignment is ready for grading.
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