- Identify a Clinical Phenomenon of Interest
- Reflect on your individual and group clinical experiences.
- Select a problem or issue that is meaningful, observable in practice, and worthy of study.
- Clarify the Topic
- Research the selected phenomenon of interest using current literature.
- Discuss the significance of this issue in nursing practice.
- Define Key Variables
- Choose at least two independent and two dependent variables related to your topic.
- Clearly label and describe each variable.
- Formulate the Research Question
- Based on your topic and variables, develop a focused, researchable question(quantitative format).
- Ensure the question is clear, measurable, and aligned with your group’s area of interest.
- Develop Hypotheses
- Write both:
- Research hypothesis (H₁)– what you expect to find.
- Null hypothesis (H₀)– the assumption that there is no relationship or difference.
- These must be submitted as a pair.
- Write both:
Nutrition is the cornerstone of health and healing.
Introduction Nutrition is the cornerstone of health and healing. Nurses play a vital role in assessing patients’ nutritional status, identifying risk factors for dietary disorders, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Nurses must integrate nutritional knowledge with clinical judgment to support optimal outcomes when caring for patients with chronic illness, hospitalized