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 * Annotated Bibliography Assignment - 1, 2, 3! **

Create an annotated bibliography describing three three nursing research articles focusing on a patient problem. You must include one of each of the following types of studies:
 * Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
 * Meta-analysis (literature review, systematic review)
 * Quantitative or Qualitative Research

Search **CINAHL** using very broad keywords.
 * STEP #1 - ** Find three articles
 * Apply these limit options:
 * English
 * Research article
 * Published 2006-2012
 * Journal subset: Core Nursing
 * Other limiters to try:
 * Any author is a nurse (this will restrict your results to the past two years only)
 * Publication types
 * for RCT, use "Clinical Trial"
 * for Meta-Analysis, use "Meta Analysis" or "Review" or "Systematic Review"
 * Clinical queries:
 * for Qualitative studies, use "Qualitative - best balance" or "Qualitative - high specificity"
 * Important tips & information:
 * **DO NOT select the Evidence-Based Practice limit option!** It is too narrow to find articles for this assignment.
 * More tips: **Finding specific types of articles in CINAHL** (handout)


 * Accessing databases and full text: **
 * If you are connecting to a database while you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your name and ID#. This information is updated automatically, but you should check your ability to access databases remotely BEFORE you are in a time crunch to complete your assignment. Call the Circulation Desk (440-449-4202) if you need to update your ID information.
 * ** Troubleshooting: **
 * if "Find It!" doesn't find it, search the journal title in Journal Finder.
 * If Ursuline subscribes to the journal, there will be a link to the database where that journal is available in full text

**STEP #2** - Cite the article correctly using APA format
 * Creating Citations and APA Format: **
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue
 * Book: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed., 2010)
 * Organize your citations with RefWorks. Click here for RefWorks tutorials.
 * ** Citation generators: **
 * Use the "Cite" button in CINAHL in the right margin of the full citation screen
 * Noodle Tools: click "Noodle Bib Express" for free access
 * **Remember: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated. Double-check the formatting of your sources using an authoritative print manual.**
 * How do I format my Running Head in Microsoft Word?

**STEP #3** - Write three thorough annotations describing each article
 * To write an annotation for each article, comment in paragraph form on the following: **
 * **Authority:** What are the author(s) credentials?
 * **Purpose:** The purpose or objective of the study (why did the authors do this research and publish the results?)
 * **Research design:** Click here for more information about reading & understanding research articles. Is it a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)? A meta-analysis (literature review, systematic review)? A quantitative or qualitative research study?
 * **Selection of subjects/participants/articles:** Describe briefly.
 * **Methods/instruments used to collect data:** How was the research conducted?
 * **Major Results:** Summarize the most important findings.
 * **Usefulness:** How is it relevant to nursing practice?
 * **Application:** Where, or in what nursing area, would this information be useful? Who would use this information (patients, family members, or nurses)?


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