DNP 801 Topic 2 DQ 2

DNP 801 Topic 2 DQ 2 

DNP 801 Topic 2 DQ 2

Scholarly writing has always been a difficult task for me. I tend to second guess myself through writing something. This leads to the paper taking more time than it actually should. The facts, research, and information are there but cause a struggle to put it into words that make sense. My strategy has been just to write what I am thinking, then go back and reword it to be more appropriate. This has worked so far, but I sometimes still struggle to get those words out. Finding and using the Grammarly program has significantly helped these last two weeks.

Since 2014 PERRLA has been a resource used for my writing. It is an excellent program for APA style guidance and helps significantly with references. It stores a list of every reference used since the beginning of my MSN program, which is a big help. For this program, though, I have also ordered the APA 7th edition manual. Even though PERRLA is set to cite the right way, there is always a question about whether I genuinely am doing it right. The biggest issue, though, is removing the overuse of the word “I” from writing. Even in this post, the use of that word was overwhelming and had to be removed and reworded. Although it is more accepted in writing today, there is a limit, and it should be avoided as much as possible.

Over the years of pursuing my BSN, MSN, and now DNP finding peer-reviewed and scholarly sources has been challenging. Luckily, GCU has an excellent library and library support. The librarians and I became very familiar during my MSN program. The guidance was there, and I learned some great research techniques in finding articles that were right for the research being done. My worry is that will the articles needed be readily available or difficult to sort through with this program.

Our reading for this week’s topic referred to writing being a direct link to enhanced learning (Anderson et al., 2017). This is something that has been taught to me all my life. There is a direct link from the hand to the brain, and learning is enhanced when writing everything down.  According to the article, there have been some conflicting findings, but for myself, it seems to work and is something that I will continue to utilize to enhance what I am doing.

References

Anderson, P., Anson, C. M., Fish, T., Gonyea, R. M., Marshall, M., Menefee-Libey, W., Paine, C., Palucki Blake, L., & Weaver, S. (2017). How writing contributes to learning: New findings from a national study and their local application. Peer Review, 19(1), 4–8. https://doi.org/https://eds-p-ebscohost-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=8e56f72b-9f0f-43f3-9288-05a68e1c9b5b%40redis

Topic 2 DQ 2
Feb 24-28, 2022
Learners are expected to demonstrate scholarly writing throughout the program in all written work (discussion forum, assignments, final project). Reflect on writing your Scholarly Writing Using Research paper and consider which of the standards of scholarly writing are most challenging for you:
• Identifying appropriate evidence for support (peer-reviewed and scholarly sources).
• Writing in one’s own words and properly citing authors for ideas, findings, etc.
• Writing in APA style.
Describe which is most challenging for you and why. What tools or sites did you use to address the challenges? What strategies will you use to become more proficient? (This response does not require research support.)
You are expected to use the principles of scholarly writing throughout the program without further prompting. Refer to the writing resources in the GCU Library and Student Success Center for ongoing assistance.

I wanted to ensure you are aware of the TRIP (turning research into practice) database for finding current research on your DNP DPI Project concept or question. I think you will find it a very good tool for you to assess a quick search. Take care, Dr. Etheridge

Writing in general is something I truly enjoy doing but writing a fiction essay and demonstrating scholarly writing skills tends to differ quite surprisingly. That is the focus of scholarly writing deems from research upon research of appropriate material that is peer-reviewed and within the scope of study of the research that you are testing in your paper (Irvin, 2019). It is important to have several scholarly sources that are present in the past five years that share a common relationship with the reader, your research needs to reflect your theory so the readers can be on board with your idea that lead for improvement in your present material. Writing a scholarly paper has many steps to follow in developing a well written paper for your research it has to have the right balance of a literature review, testing of your theory, a development into what you want the reader to obtain, learning to write in your own words what you gain from your review of the research way so that you are not plagiarizing in any form and you must be sure to cite all the material correctly to give credit where credit is due (Walden University, 2021).
I think the hardest part for me with writing a scholarly paper is finding the right research that is appropriate for my theory, I have not ever had a hard time with wiring in my own words, but it is the concerned that the material for the literature review is not the right choice or right research. So, it will be one of the areas I will need to real focus on to be successful. As far as citing material in APA format it does worry me some as again it has been quite some time since I wrote a scholarly research paper. I could write a prescription with my eyes closed but this is quite a bit different. So, the truth is I will need to really buckle down a get myself familiar with the library and some of the amazing resources that are at our fingertips. I cannot wait to get started on the literature review.

DNP 801 Topic 2 DQ 2 

References
Irvin, L. L. (2019, 08). What is Academic Writing. Retrieved from COMPOSING OURSELVES AND OUR WORLD: https://composingourselvesandourworld.pressbooks.com/chapter/1-2-what-is-academic-writing/
University, W. (2021). Scholarly Writing: Overwiew. Retrieved from Walden University Departments & Centers : https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly

I appreciate your comments about the difference between writing in general and scholarly writing. This is so true, as a Doctorate, scholarly writing is an expectation and requires not only opinion but now the reason for your opinion is based on sound research. Nice post.
My struggles align very closely with yours. Even though I have been using APA through several programs, it is always a struggle. PERRLA is an add-on program for Microsoft Word that has been a lifesaver. It holds all my references and will even search for the article information, so you do not have to enter it then place it in the correct APA format. PERRLA even does the entire paper set up, so margins, headings, and title page are all following the APA version needed. It has been a massive help with formatting.
Finding the proper research is also a big concern for me. Making lists can be helpful when identifying what you are looking for. Lists that include specific terms to search and then add other words to broaden the search. Tags are also attached to many articles and can help guide you to different sources. (University of Louisville Writing Center, n.d.) These have both helped me in the past find articles that I otherwise would not have found. It’s amazing what you can find in the references of another article. And don’t forget, you can always call the library at GCU for assistance. They are a great help when you need them.

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Sometimes topic ideas for a PICOT-D/DPI Project are intriguing, but not completely
feasible for one reason or another. Based on the instructor feedback you have received,
explain why you have, or do not have, a feasible topic for your PICOT-D. What changes
will you need to make in order to have a feasible topic for your PICOT-D? If it is not
feasible, what other topics are you considering?

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Nkiruka Mgbemena
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I must be the odd one out here. I did not have a topic in mind when I started this
program. I had no idea that I had to have an idea of what I wanted to work on or
accomplish when I started this program and it was one of the things that delayed my
starting the program in January among other things. Even when I applied, I still had no
definite idea of what I wanted to do. So, based on my last stationed unit as a full-time
case manager/discharge planner, I chose a topic that was dear to my heart to find a
way to fix some of the issues that contributes to people having strokes especially
recurrent strokes. Also, not having a practice site as well as a mentor was also another
barrier to deciding on a topic and also not being in direct patient care anymore, I am not
familiar with all the products and knowledge of all the things that are used in other areas
of nursing except for the one in my unit and with discharge planning. Now that I have a
mentor, I have to mention this topic to her and she will have to be comfortable with the
topic as well or she may not be able to help guide me.
Based on Professor Etheridge’s feedback so far, it appears that my topic may or may
not be feasible depending on the angle it takes. It will not be feasible as a nurse to
teach preventive or monitoring strategies to other disciplinary professionals such as
Physical or Occupational therapists or Nutritionists or even physicians unless I work in
collaboration with them but for a nursing DPI project, I should be managing and
directing the nurses involved. Also, since this is a quality improvement project, I have to
be able to find enough articles that have dealt with this topic that will enable or effect a
quality improvement (QI) change. Quality improvement is the framework used by

healthcare professionals to improve the quality of health care provided to patients.
Therefore, nurses are tasked with being part of the team to improve the quality of care
given to patients since they are the primary care providers and very much concerned
with the safety of patients (Adolfo, Albougami, Roque, & Almazan, 2021).
I will search more databases and review more articles to look for quality improvement
interventions. I will also discuss some more with my mentor and professor to see what
other ideas and feedback they will give me. Of which I will implement. If it is still not
feasible, then I will have to pick another topic. Something in sepsis or hospital acquired
infection.
Reference:
Adolfo, C., Albougami, A., Roque, M., & Almazan, J. (2021). Nurses’ attitudes toward
quality improvement in hospitals: Implications for nursing management
systems. Nursing Practice Today. https://doi.org/10.18502/npt.v8i3.5935