NR449 Skills Module Guidelines NR449 Skil.docx

NR449 Skills Module Guidelines
NR449 Skills Guidelines V2 11/07/18 CSS/el
Skills Module Guidelines
PURPOSE
To encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and
collaboration through the use of Evidence Based Practice
studies.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes.
1. Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to
professional nursing practice.
2. Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content
of published research studies.
3. Identify ethical issues common to research involving human
subjects.
4. Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and
clinical significance related to evidence-based

practice.
5. Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based
practice.
DUE DATE
Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment
Policy applies to this assignment.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE -150 Points
REQUIREMENTS
o Computer with internet access o Access to ATI o Recommend
using Firefox browser and clearing
your cookies and cache if you are accessing ATI on a laptop or
desktop computer
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT
View and read any relevant resource material that could help
you better understand the concept or solve the
problem(s) given. You can review the module but this is not a
priority for this assignment. Log into ATI and select
the “Learn” tab. Click on Skills Modules and title “Nutrition
Feeding and Eating”. Click on the “lesson” tab and
then open the “Evidence Based Research” tab at the top of the
page. Your instructor will provide guidance on
the best way to submit this assignment.

NR449 Evidence Based Practice
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
There are five main topics and the accompanying studies
identified under the Evidence Based Practice tab. They
are as follows:
1. Evaluating Nutritional Status
a. Formative evaluation of the feedback component of
Children's and Adolescents' Nutrition
Assessment and Advice on the Web (CANAA-W) among parents
of schoolchildren
b. Validation of the Diet Quality Index for adolescents by
comparison with biomarkers, nutrient and
food intakes: the HELENA study
2. Identifying those at risk for malnutrition
a. Beyond malnutrition screening: Appropriate methods to guide
nutrition care for aged care

residents
b. Population-specific short-form mini nutritional assessment
with body mass index or calf
circumference can predict risk of malnutrition in community-
living or institutionalized elderly
people in Taiwan
c. Comparison of the prevalence of malnutrition diagnosis in
head and neck, gastrointestinal and lung
cancer patients by three classification methods
3. Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions
a. Malnutrition in a sample of community-dwelling people with
Parkinson's disease
b. Nutritional risk index as a predictor of postoperative wound
complications after gastrectomy
c. Risk of malnutrition is associated with mental health
symptoms in community living elderly men
and women: The Tromso Study
4. Outcomes associated with nutritional status
a. Role of nutritional status in predicting quality of life
outcomes in cancer – a systematic review of
the literature

b. Nutritional support for liver disease
5. Interventions to improve nutritional status
a. Interventions to enhance adherence to dietary advice for
preventing and managing chronic
diseases in adults
Please choose one of the topics and identify one study under
that topic. Read the study and answer one of
the following questions, according to the topic chosen, in a 2-3
page (not including title and reference page)
summary.
Topic 1 - What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?
Topic 2- What methods can be used to identify those at risk for
malnutrition?
Topic 3- What specific health conditions increase the risk of
malnutrition?
Topic 4- What associations exist between nutritional status and
health outcomes?
Topic 5- What type of interventions improve adherence to
recommendations on nutritional intake?

The Summary must include the following headings (See rubric
for criteria under each heading):
a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)
b. Article Search (25 Points)
c. Article Findings (25 Points)
d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)
e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)
f. Conclusion (20 Points)
g. APA Style (10 Points)
h. Writing mechanics (10 Points)
Assignment Criteria Points % Description

Pick one of the topics and answer the topic question
along with providing a current research article,
which supports this topic question, and 2-3 page
(not including title and reference page) summary.
The Summary must include the following headings
(See rubric for criteria under each heading):
a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)
b. Article Search (25 Points)
c. Article Findings (25 Points)
d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)
e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)
f. Conclusion (20 Points)
g. APA Style (10 Points)
h. Writing mechanics (10 Points)
150 100 *Student grades will be based
on completing ALL criteria
listed and according to the
rubric. Please see rubric for
specific requirement to achieve
full points for this assignment.

Total 150 100
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GRADING RUBRIC
NR449 ATI Skills
Assignment
Headings
Points for Heading 1 10 Points 7.5 Points 5 Points 2.5 Points
0 Points
1. Introduction and
Key Points
All 4 criteria met
Choose one of assigned

Topics and Question
Defines the Topic and
Question
States why it is a problem.
Information presented in
logical sequence.
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
Points for Heading 2 25 Points 20 Points 15 Points 10 Points
0 Points
2. Article Search
All 4 criteria met
-Current and credible

resource
-Database search-terms
and methods
-Number of articles located
-Source outside of ATI
module
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
0 Points
5

3. Article Findings All 4 criteria met
How it addresses the topic
Type of Research conducted
Findings of research
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
- Why this article chosen
0 Points
4. Evidence for
Practice
All 4 criteria met
Summary of evidence
How it will improve practice

How will this evidence
decrease a gap to practice
Any concerns or
weaknesses located in the
evidence
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
0 Points
5. Sharing of
Evidence
All 4 criteria met
Who would you share the
information with
How would you share this

information
What resources would you
need to accomplish this
sharing of evidence
Why would it be important
to share this evidence with
the nursing profession
6
0 Points
6. Conclusion All 4 criteria met
Summarizes the theme of
the paper.

Information presented in
logical sequence.
All key points addressed.
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
- Conclusion shows depth
of understanding.
Points for APA 10 Points 7.5 Points 5 Points 2.5 Points 0
Points
7. APA Style All 4 criteria met
APA style used properly for
citations
references

quotations
All references are cited, and
all citations have
references.
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
Points for Writing
Mechanics
10 Points 7.5 Points 5 Points 2.5 Points 0 Points
8. Writing
mechanics
All 4 criteria met
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors,
including verb tense and

word usage
No writing errors, including
sentence structure, and
formatting.
Must be all original work.
3 of 4 criteria
met
2 of 4 criteria
met
1 of 4 criteria
met
Not done
7
Total =150 Points Score=

8
BAOL 531: Managerial Accounting
Week Six: Article Research Paper and Posting Topics
Article Research Papers and Posting: This is a graduate course
and students will be expected to research and write papers
summarizing in their own words what they have found on
current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a
theoretical review and application of a topic to a specific
industry or field.

The research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or
academic journals. While Blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias,
textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online
websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information,
these resources are NOT suitable resources for this research
assignment.
Assignment Requirements:
i. Choose a research topic from the chapter readings or from the
weekly list provided by your professor (See list or potential
topics below from Chapter’s 9, 10, 11, and 14).
ii. Research/find a minimum at least one (1), preferably two (2)
different peer-reviewed articles on your topic from the
University of the Cumberlands Library online business
database. The article(s) must be current/published within the
last five (5) years.
iii. Write a three (3) to four (4) page double spaced paper in
APA format discussing the findings on your specific topic in
your own words. Note - paper length does not include cover
page or References page.
iv. Structure your paper as follows:
a. Cover page
b. Overview describing the importance of the research topic in
your own words
c. Purpose of Research of the article in your own words
d. Review of the Literature summarized in your own words
e. Conclusion in your own words
f. Personal Thoughts
g. References
v. An example paper has been provided for students (attached to
email along with this document). Please review this paper for
proper structure and APA formatting.
vi. Attach your paper to the Discussion board by the Week Six
Saturday due date (150 points).
vii. Read and respond to at least four (4) other student postings
by the Week Six Sunday due date (20 points).

Week Six: Article Research Paper and Posting – List of
potential research topics from Chapter’s 9, 10, 11, and 14.
1. Job Order Costing
2. Process Costing
3. Absorption Cost Systems
4. JIT: Just-In-Time production systems
5. ABC: Activity-Based Costing
6. ABM: Activity-Based Management
7. TQM: Total Quality Management
8. Six Sigma
9. Lean Production
10. Balanced Scorecard
11. Any other managerial accounting topics you wish to
research from Chapter’s 9, 10, 11, and 14.
Grading Criteria:
· Content & Structure (75 points): All of the requested
components are completed as assigned; content is on topic and
related to managerial accounting, critical thinking is clearly
demonstrated (no direct quotes – a short definition is allowed);
scholarly research is demonstrated; topics and concepts gained
from the assigned reading and/or from research is evident.
· APA Formatting (30 points): Cover page, headings, in-text
citations, page citations (page number citations required for
specific information such as dates, years, list of items from
article, names, numbers, statistics, and other specific
information), and references are properly formatted.
· Articles (25 points): Articles used are current (published
within last five (5) years and are from peer-reviewed journal

article publications.
· Effective Communication (20 points): Communication is clear,
concise, and well presented; scholarly writing is demonstrated;
grammar, sentence structure, writing in third person, and word
choice is used correctly.
· Response to Other Students (20 points): Substantive responses
provided to a minimum of four (4) other students. Responses
must discuss the content of the other student’s paper and
provide comments on the topic; responses must be one (1) to
two (2) paragraphs long with a minimum of three sentences per
paragraph.
· Please Note: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The paper must
be written in your own words.
1
Information Technology Impact on Managerial Accounting
Student Name
Assignment Week #1: Article Research Paper

BAOL 531: Managerial Accounting
Professor: Dr. Thomas Seiler
Date
Information Technology Impact on Managerial Accounting
Overview
Information technology has soared within the past couple
decades. Today, individuals live in a technological era in which
they are constantly connected, whether it be through cell-
phones, laptops, IPads, etc. As one can imagine, this new
technology has also brought about change and opportunity for
the accounting industry. Think back to when financial
statements and tax returns were prepared by hand, to now where
just about everything is done electronically. Instead of sifting
through paper documents, one can easily retrieve information
with a few clicks of their computer mouse. Needless to say,
information technology has had a tremendous impact on both
financial and managerial accounting.
Purpose of Research
The general purpose of this research was to study how far
information technology has advanced and how current
information technology has impacted the managerial accounting
profession.
Review of Literature
According to Warren Jr., Moffitt, and Byrnes (2015), in
2000 approximately 25% of accounting information was stored
electronically, whereas today, roughly 98% of information is

stored electronically (p. 397). That is a vast increase in 15
years and a perfect example of how technology has significantly
impacted the accounting industry. The research conducted by
Warren Jr. et al., focused on Big Data, which is various forms
of datasets such as video, images, social media, websites, etc.
and how all of this information can be collected, analyzed and
used to improve financial and managerial accounting (pp. 400-
401).
Warren Jr. et al. (2015) provided that managerial
accounting is “the use of information generated from accounting
records to help managers carry out their duties” (p. 400). Thus,
information technology has increased the amount of data
available for managers to analyze. However, Bredmar, Ask,
Frisk and Magnusson (2014) believed that the key to
information technology is that managers must develop
accounting systems that measure and/or pull the data that is
relevant and useful to the manager. In other words, the amount
of information available is almost endless, thus, managers need
to develop a plan or a goal and build the management system
from there (p. 126). An idea suggested by Warren Jr. et al. is
for managers to leverage the Balanced Scorecard management
control system to identify behaviors in both a financial and
nonfinancial measure; Big Data can identify the behaviors
outlined in the Balanced Scorecard and provide important
information to the manager (p. 400). For example, telephone
usage can track productivity, email can be used to track internal
processes, client service, etc. (pp. 400-401).
Organizations can also use information technology for
budgeting (Warren Jr. et al., 2015). Managers can analyze
historical data and look for trends or seasonal business activity
to forecast financial information. Warren Jr. et al. believed Big
Data and information technology will allow managers to use
other useful information such as climate, performance
evaluations and labor to produce budgets (p. 401). In other
words, some companies are moving past the traditional budget
in which only financial data is used, and are incorporating

multiple datasets into the budget. Bredmar et al. (2014) also
believed that organizations can utilize information technology
to develop rules and calculations to create budgets and define
specifically what those budgets are to be used for.
Conclusion
The research suggests that information technology has and
will continue to significantly impact accounting. It is
astounding how much information is available to individuals
every single day. With information technology and advanced
accounting systems, businesses can collect, analyze and produce
financial information that is relevant, useful and likely more
accurate than in the past. The research conducted by Warren Jr.
et al. (2015) provided an excellent indication of how
information technology will positively contribute to the
managerial accounting profession. The research explained that
information technology will help improve management control
systems, budgeting and other nonfinancial reporting such as
client satisfaction and employee productivity (p. 405). Bredmar
et al. (2014) also indicated that as times change, and so too do
performance measures and reporting requirements. Thus, it is
both appropriate and important to utilize information
technology to learn, grow and adapt in the accounting
profession. For example, as performance metrics change,
companies should adapt their systems in order to meet the needs
of the new goals of the company (p. 135). In summary,
information technology will assist managers in adapting to the
constantly evolving accounting world.
Personal Thoughts
I am always in awe with the technology today. Especially when
I speak with Partners at the firm I work for and they remind me
that they used to prepare tax returns with a pen and paper, some
of those tax returns were 200 pages long! All that to say, it is
amazing how far technology has come throughout the years. I
imagine companies are able to perform much more detailed
analyses today versus in the past. Mainly because they

probably did not have the information or resources available to
perform such complex calculations. Thus, not only has
information technology assisted companies in analyzing data
more efficiently but it has also provided business leaders with
more useful information; more informed business leaders would
hopefully result in better business decisions and economic
growth. In addition, information technology has been
instrumental in delivering useful information to investors.
Therefore, I’m sure investors and stakeholders are thrilled with
the amount of information made available to them because they
can use that information to try and invest their funds wisely.
One thing that I think is very important to keep in mind is
“Garbage In – Garbage Out.” In other words, business entities
first need to confirm and verify that the data going into their
systems is good data. The company then needs to verify that
their information systems and reports are collecting all the
necessary information, because if one key element is left out,
the results become useless. The point I am trying to make is
because there is so much data available, it is important for
managers to distinguish what is relevant data versus what is not
relevant data and then build their analysis and reporting around
that. Essentially, companies should not get lost in all the data
or produce reports that are too complex, vast or difficult to
understand. The goal should be to collect, analyze and report
the most useful information in logical manner.
References
Bredmar, K., Ask, U., Frisk, E., & Magnusson, J. (2014).

Accounting information systems implementation and
management accounting change. Business Systems Research,
5(2), 125-138. doi:10.2478/bsrj-2014-0015
Warren, J. D., Moffitt, K. C., & Byrnes, P. (2015). How big
data will change accounting. Accounting Horizons, 29(2), 397-
407. Retrieved from http://aaajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.2308/isys-
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