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** QSEN competencies (KSAs) **
toc Select one competency and conduct a literature review to find articles from professional nursing journals to support its importance/significance.
 * Patient-centered care
 * Teamwork & collaboration
 * Evidence Based Practice
 * Quality Improvement
 * Safety
 * Informatics


 * Hints: **
 * Examine the KSAs to brainstorm keywords to use in your literature search.
 * Remember that each competency is defined by **//several//** key concepts (concept = keyword)


 * Searching CINAHL ** x (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature):
 * Search one or two keywords for best results
 * Recommended limiters:
 * Published date 2013-2018 (past 5 years)
 * English language
 * Journal subset: Core Nursing (use this for best access to full text)
 * ** Here's how to identify and read a RESEARCH STUDY ARTICLE **
 * Important tips:
 * If you check the Evidence-Based Practice box, your results will be limited to a very small group of EBP journals.
 * Remember: the world is getting smaller! Many articles published in the U.S. report on research conducted abroad. Be aware of author affiliations and locations as you search.
 * Use the ** Find it! ** button to connect to full text if necessary; if Find it! doesn't find it, try searching the **journal title** in Journal Finder


 * APA style and citation: **
 * Use the **//Cite//** button on the right in the full article record description in CINAHL
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide and sample APA paper from OWL at Purdue
 * How do I format the Running header correctly in Microsoft Word?
 * ** Remember: ** You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated and sometimes contain errors!

** Culture Assignment **
Find information/articles about selected cultures and/or religious traditions with regard to:
 * overall health practices
 * birth & death practices


 * Resources: **
 * ** Transcultural Nursing Resources **
 * Comprehensive list of books and reference books in the Ursuline College library
 * **CINAHL** suggested keywords:
 * patient attitudes
 * spirituality
 * cultural competence
 * // combine above terms with keywords pertaining to your topic - don't forget to try alternate words! //