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Earn 2.3 Contact Hours
HOW TO OBTAIN CONTact hours BY
READING THIS ISSUE
Instructions: 2.3 contact hours will be awarded for this activity.
A contact hour is 60 minutes of instruction. This is a Learnerpaced Program. Vindico Medical Education does not require
submission of the quiz answers. A contact hour certificate will
be awarded 4-6 weeks following receipt of your completed
Registration Form, including the Evaluation portion. To obtain
contact hours:
1. Read the article: “Twelve Steps for Success in the
Nursing Research Journey,” on pages 154-162, carefully
noting the tables and other illustrative materials that are
provided to enhance your knowledge and understanding
of the content.
2. Read each question and record your answers. After
completing all questions, compare your answers to those
provided within this issue.
3. Type or print your full name and address and your social
security number in the spaces provided on the Registration
Form. Indicate the total time spent on the activity (reading
article and completing quiz). Forms and quizzes cannot be
processed if this section is incomplete. All participants are
required by the accreditation agency to attest to the time
spent completing the activity.
4. Forward the completed Registration Form with your
check or money order for $15 made payable to JCENCNE. Payment must be in U.S. dollars on a U.S. bank.
CNE Registration Forms are accepted up to 24 months
from date of issue.
Vindico Medical Education is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State
Nurses Association, an accredited approver, by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation. P#188-5/2006-2009.
This activity is co-provided by Vindico Medical Education
and The Journal of Continuing Education in
Nursing.
Objectives: After studying the article, “Twelve Steps for
Success in the Nursing Research Journey,” in this issue, the
participant will:
1. Describe the steps in the research journey.
2. Explain how to develop a research topic from beginning
the research process through establishing a program of
research.
Twelve Steps for Success in the Nursing
Research Journey
1. Which of the following can be the basis for the first
research project that Marlene Swintter, a new graduate
nurse, might undertake:
A. The level of her basic nursing preparation.
B. The expectation by her new boss that all staff participate in research.
C. Topics regarding clinical areas outside her expertise.
D. The stress that she and her former classmates discuss about their new jobs.
2. Marlene can ask a librarian to help her search a
nursing electronic bibliographic database, such as
__________, using specific search terms and limiting
the search to literature published in the past 5 years.
A. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL).
B.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Healthfinder.
C. Alta Vista or Metcrawler.
D. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC).
3. In determining the value of any research article,
Marlene should first ascertain the problem being examined by reading:
A. The research design and methods.
B. The findings and statistical tables.
C. The title, abstract, and introduction.
D. The data collection procedures.
4. The purpose of a research hypothesis is to:
A.Indicate the general focus of a study.
B. Predict the outcome of a study.
C. State the aim of a study.
D.Identify areas of concern in a study.
5. In seeking formal sources of funding for a research
study, Marlene should:
A. Write creatively and broadly about her topic.
B. Follow the American Psychological Association’s
writing guide.
C. Write an in-depth query letter to all potential funding
sources.
D. Follow the funding organization’s established policies
and guidelines.
6. The most important determinant of research design
is:
A. The amount of funding received.
B. The chosen data collection method.
C. The stated research question.
D. The chosen data analysis method.
7. An Institutional Review Board makes sure that the
investigator:
A. Conducts the research study as quickly as possible.
B. Does not use other researchers’ ideas.
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C. Provides adequate compensation for research subjects.
D. Protects the rights and well-being of human subjects.
8. Which of the following methods can Marlene use to
collect qualitative data:
A. Ranked-item survey.
B. Forced-choice questionnaire.
C. Open-ended interview.
D. Physiologic measures.
Please register me for the Learner-paced Program for
2.3 contact hours.
Print or type
Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
9. Quantitative data that Marlene might collect can be
analyzed by:
A. Statistical analysis.
B. Content analysis.
C. Focus group analysis.
D. Multimedia analysis.
Date of Birth_ _____________________________________
10. Nurses with baccalaureate and associate degrees
and diplomas contribute value to research by:
A. Designing independent quantitative studies and presenting the findings.
B. Raising questions about the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
C. Exploring and building programs of nursing research.
D. Conducting independent qualitative studies and presenting the findings.
Position:_ ________________________________________
Education Level (Circle highest): Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD
Other (Please specify)_____________________________
Work Setting:______________________________________
MAIL TO:
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
P.O. Box 36
Thorofare, NJ 08086
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to: JCEN-CNE. MasterCard, VISA, and American Express Credit Cards are
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EVALUATION
Must be completed for contact hour certificate to be awarded.
YES
NO
1. The content of the article was accurately described
by the learning objectives:
• Describe the steps in the research journey.
• Explain how to develop a research topic from beginning the research process
through establishing a program of research.
2. The content met my educational needs.
3. The content was relevant to my nursing practice.
4. How much time was required to read the article
and take the quiz?
140 165 190 215 240
(minutes)
5. Please list the topics that you would like to see future activities
address:________________________________________________________
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Code: JCEN 0409