Segment 1:Critique the selected research article. Provide a concise summary of the work in your own words, identifying areas of strength and weakness. Segment 2:Discuss the selected CLPNA competencies and how they relate to the research

NURS2303 Trends and Issues Assignment: Research Critique on a Nursing Trend and Issue

Podcast Assignment: Research Critique on a Nursing Trend and Issue

An important aspect of professional nursing practice is the ability to critique and apply evidence-based research to your practice. For this podcast assignment, you may choose to work individually or in pairs. You will select ONE of the four research journal articles listed below on a current nursing trend that is relevant to nursing practice. You will link your findings from the scholarly article critique to the CLPNA competencies as well as linking your research findings to your future professional practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss strategies to manage challenges as they relate to the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse working within an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Analyze situations where the Licensed Practical Nurse must address current Canadian nursing trends and issues.
• Explain how changing trends in population health, socioeconomic issues, demographics, and technology affect licensed practical nursing practice.

Plan lifelong learning strategies to maintain professional competency in accordance with CLPNA Standards of Practice.

Learning Objectives:See Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, Module 6, Module 8, Module 9.

Directions:Learners may work individually or in pairs. Learners will select one from the four journal articles below:

1. Patient safety for novice and new graduate nurses

• Hallaran, A. J., Edge, D. S., Almost, J., & Tregunno, D. (2023). New nurses perceptions on transition to practice: A thematic analysis.Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 55(1), 126-136. Link
  2. Mentorship
• Voss, J. G., Alfes, C. M., Clark A., Lilly K. D, & Moore S. (2022). Why mentoring matters for new graduates transitioning to practice: Implications for nurse leaders.Nurse Leader, 20(4), 399-403. Link
  3. Leadership
• Song Y., McCreary L. L., (2020). New graduate nurses self-assessed competencies: An integrative review.Nurse Education in Practice, 45. Link
  4. Health education and artificial intelligence
• Teng M., Singla R., Yau O., Lamoureux D., Gupta A., Hu Z., Hu R., Aissiou A., Eaton S., Hamm C., Hu S., Kelly D., MacMillan K., Malik S., Mazzoli V., Teng Y., Laricheva M., Jarus T., & Field T. (2022). Health care students perspectives on artificial intelligence: Countrywide survey in Canada.JMIR Medical Education, 8(1). Link

Your podcast should be a maximum of 15 minutes. Anything beyond the time limit will not be graded.

Podcast Layout:

• Introduction: Introduce the topic and the context of the research.
• Body:
• Segment 1:Critique the selected research article. Provide a concise summary of the work in your own words, identifying areas of strength and weakness.
• Segment 2:Discuss the selected CLPNA competencies and how they relate to the research findings.
• Segment 3:Explain how you will apply the research findings to your future nursing practice.
  • Conclusion: Summarize the key points discussed in the podcast and provide recommendations for future practice.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Introduction: Clarity in presenting the topic and context.
• Research Summary: Depth of analysis, synthesis, and critical thinking.
• Strengths and Weaknesses: Identification and discussion of strengths and weaknesses in the research.
• CLPNA Competencies: Connection of research to CLPNA competencies.
• Application to Practice: Relevance and clarity in applying research findings to nursing practice.
• Conclusion: Clear summary and recommendations.
• Technical Quality: Audio clarity, pacing, and overall production quality.

Submission:Submit your podcast episode via the designated platform by the deadline. If working in pairs, please note the name of your assignment partner in your submission.

Resources:

• Bow Valley College Library for research and APA formatting resources.
• Learner Success Services for assignment support with APA, formatting, and grammar.
• Turnitin for ensuring academic honesty.

Detailed Steps to Complete the Podcast Assignment

1. Choose and Read the Article
Pick ONE article from the list provided.
Read the article slowly, taking notes as you go. Highlight the main points, including the research purpose, methods, findings, and conclusions.

• ENSUREto support your critique with minimum 3 references within 5 years and include reference list on submission.
• Make note of any strengths (e.g., thorough research methods) and weaknesses (e.g., small sample size) in the article.

  2. Outline Your Podcast Script
  Introduction (1-2 minutes):
  Example: Hi, everyone! In todays podcast, Ill discuss an article about mentorship for new graduate nurses and its role in their transition to practice.
  Describe why this topic is relevant to nursing.
  Briefly introduce the articles authors and the main question or issue they explored.
  Body (8-10 minutes):
  Divide this into three segments:
  1.Segment 1: Summary and Critique
  Example: The article begins by discussing how mentorship can improve new nurses confidence. One strength is that it uses data from over 100 new nurses. However, a limitation is the short follow-up period, which might not capture long-term mentorship effects.
  Focus on the articles purpose, key points, and any strengths or weaknesses.
  2.Segment 2: Link to CLPNA Competencies
  Identify which LPN competencies relate to the article.
  Example:The article aligns with the CLPNA competency on professional relationships, as mentorship supports communication and teamwork.
  3.Segment 3: Application to Your Practice
  Explain how the articles findings might apply to your work as an LPN.
  Example:In my future practice, understanding the importance of mentorship could help me seek mentors or support new nurses, creating a positive work environment.
  Conclusion (1-2 minutes):
  Summarize the key points discussed in each segment.
  Provide any recommendations or personal thoughts on how the findings might benefit future nurses.

  3. Write and Practice Your Script
  Draft what you want to say for each section. Use short sentences and simple words.
  Read your script out loud a few times. This will help you practice speaking naturally and sticking to the time limit.

  4. Record Your Podcast
  Find a quiet place. You can use a phone or computer to record.
  Speak slowly and clearly.
  Pause briefly between segments to keep the pace comfortable for listeners.

  5. Listen and Edit
  Listen to your recording to check for clear audio. If possible, use free software like Audacity to edit out background noise or mistakes.

  6. Submit the Podcast
  Save your recording as an audio file and upload it by the due date.

  Example Outline for the Podcast

  Heres how a 10-15 minute podcast might be outlined:
  1.Introduction
  Greet listeners.
  Briefly introduce the article and its relevance to nursing.
  2.Body
  Segment 1: Summary and Critique(4-5 minutes)
  Segment 2: Link to CLPNA Competencies(2-3 minutes)
  Segment 3: Application to Practice(2-3 minutes)
  3.Conclusion
  Recap the main points.
  Provide final thoughts and recommendations.

Winter 2025

NURS2303 Trends and Issues Assignment: Research Critique on a Nursing Trend and Issue

Podcast Assignment: Research Critique on a Nursing Trend and Issue

Criteria	Unsatisfactory (0)	Developing (1)	Satisfactory (2)	Good (3)	Excellent (4)
Introduction	The topic may be presented but is unclear. Minimal viewpoints introduced.	The topic is presented but the context of the research is not clearly outlined. Difficulties in presenting point of view.	The topic is clearly defined and the context for the research provided. Point of view well established.
Research Summary	Research summary is absent or ineffective and/or research is only direct quotes. No analysis, synthesis, or critical thinking applied to research.	Summary may be present but is unclear or incorrect. Superficial analysis, synthesis, and minimal critical thinking applied to the research.	Summary is presented and has satisfactory analysis, synthesis, or critical thinking of research.	Summary is presented and has good analysis, synthesis, or critical thinking of research.	Clear summary of research provided. Summary shows exceptional analysis, synthesis, and critical thinking of research.
Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses of Research Article	Did not identify or address any strengths and/or weaknesses in research.	Identifies only one strength and/or one weakness in the research.	Identifies one strength and one weakness in the research.
Connects to CLPNA Competencies	Did not connect research to CLPNA competencies. Less than one or incomplete.	Minimal connection from research to CLPNA competencies or did not include needed number of competencies.	Satisfactory connection to CLPNA competencies.	Excellent connection to CLPNA competencies.
Application to Own Practice	Did not connect research to own nursing practice.	Minimal or superficial connection to own nursing practice and/or content present is unclear.	Satisfactory connection to own nursing practice evident and clearly presented.	Exceptional connection to own nursing practice evident and clearly presented.
Conclusion	Conclusion is not clearly articulated or not provided. Lacks clarity of findings from research, or no summary provided. No recommendations for future application are made.	Conclusion provides a summary of several findings but lacks depth. Has some recommendations for future application to practice.	Conclusion provides concise and clear summary of key findings from the research and applies it to future practice.
Technical Quality	Audio clarity, pacing, and overall production quality are poor.	Audio clarity, pacing, and overall production quality are fair but need improvement.	Audio clarity, pacing, and overall production quality are good.	Audio clarity, pacing, and overall production quality are excellent.