Correlation is the process of establishing a relationship between two or more factors. Correlation is an important concept that can be misused. One misuse is saying that factor A is caused by factor B just because correlation is found. Cause cannot be implied simply from correlation. Find two examples in scholarly articles within the last 10 years that use correlation analysis. One of the articles must use correlation to imply causation correctly and one article should not have justification to imply cause.

– Summarize both articles in at least 500 words.

– Explain why cause was appropriate in one article and not in the other.

– What would be needed for the second article to justify a statement of cause? 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric (attached) prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

 Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

1. Reflect on your learning experience in this course. Which concepts stood out to you and made an impact? How do you envision using these concepts in your future nursing practice as a master’s prepared nurse?   
2. Describe how course learning activities and assignments will help you achieve Program Outcome 1: Provide high quality, safe, patient-centered care grounded in holistic health principles. 
3. Describe how course assignments or activities will help you achieve ONE of the sub-competencies from the advanced-level nursing education competencies from AACN Essentials Competency 1.3 Demonstrate clinical judgment founded on a broad knowledge base.

• 1.3d: Integrate foundational and advanced specialty knowledge into clinical reasoning.
• 1.3e: Synthesize current and emerging evidence to influence practice.

 

Instructions:

This discussion will be completed in two parts and will give you an opportunity to reflect upon this week’s content and to interact with your classmates.

• Part 1 – Post your initial response to the discussion questions by Thursday at 11:59 pm
• Part 2 – Post substantive feedback to two (2) classmates by Sunday at 11:59 pm

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