As a DNP student, reflect in the learning experience for this application of analytical methods II course and discuss how this competencies met are meaningful for your DNP journey.

*Subjects are to addressed in APA style. Please use : The writer believes OR One can see how…

*Do not use: I think, I believe…

*ADD 3 references beside the ones provided.

CO5: Evaluate appropriateness of a qualitative research design for a selected PICoT question (PO #3).

CO6: Evaluate appropriateness of a quantitative research design for a selected PICOT question (PO #3).

CO8: Demonstrate understanding of mixed-method research and the strategy of triangulation design (PO #3).

CO12: Demonstrate advanced nursing practice skills necessary for outcome assessment, measurement, and evaluation (PO #5).

The DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) outline a number of analytical methods for evidence-based practice competencies for the DNP-prepared nurse. Reflect on the NR714 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. “Use analytic methods to critically appraise existing literature and other evidence to determine and implement the best evidence for practice.
2. Design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care within a practice setting, healthcare organization, or community against national benchmarks to determine variances in practice outcomes and population trends.
3. Design, direct, and evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
4. Apply relevant findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the practice environment.
5. Use information technology and research methods appropriately to:
6. collect appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice
7. inform and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice
8. analyze data from practice
9. design evidence-based interventions
10. predict and analyze outcomes
11. examine patterns of behavior and outcomes
12. identify gaps in evidence for practice
13. Function as a practice specialist/consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating research.
14. Disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes” (AACN, 2006, p. 12).