Is Nurse Education Sexist?

Paper Summary:

The paper evaluates Stephen Kermode's article "Is Nurse Education Sexist - An Exploratory Study". The paper discusses key topics of research with reference to the three methods of investigation; quantitative, qualitative and outcomes method research. The paper examines the article's relevance to nursing and reviews Kermode's methodological approach. The paper focuses on his research through eight components of a quantitative research study.

Outline:
PART "A": Rationale for Research Area
Methodological approach
Part "B": Problem Definition
Literature Review
Research Design
Sampling Protocols
Data Collection Strategies
Data Analysis Strategies

From the Paper:

"Formal research builds knowledge in a discipline. In nursing, practitioners embark on discovering the best data to enhance clinical practice. Promoting nursing as an empirical, scientific profession based on evidence versus tradition, provides credibility, ensures nurses are meeting their social responsibilities and influencing organizational and government policies (Rafael, A. 2000). Nursing generates many questions. Best research evidence answers these questions through methodologically sound and pertinent investigations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baumgart, A. (1999). Nurses and political action: The legacy of sexism. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 30(4): 131-141.
• Burns, N., Grove, S.K. (2007). Understanding nursing research. Building an evidence-based practice. St. Louis. Saunders Elsevier. Pg17.
• David, B. A. (2000). Nursing's gender politics: Reformulating the footnotes. Advances in Nursing Science, 23 (1), 83-93.
• DiCenzo, A., Guyatt, G., & Ciliska, D.(2005). Evidence-based nursing, a guide to clinical practice. Elsevier Mosby, Pg 10.
• (Estabrooks, C.A., (1998). Will evidence-based nursing practice make practice perfect? Canadian Journal Nursing Res. 30:15-36.

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