phenomenon of interest

TOPIC: Effect of smoking cessation in reducing Lung Cancer

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Introduction and Thesis Statement
1. Introduce the problem/Phenomenon of Interest (POI) in one (1) introductory paragraph.
2. Conclude the introductory paragraph with a direct thesis statement that informs the reader of the purpose or the primary objective of the paper.

Phenomenon of Interest (POI)
1. Describe your approved POI, including the setting and population.
2. Describe the significance of your POI to your advanced specialty focus (Nurse Practitioner, Executive Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, etc.), and population
3.. Discuss the impact of the POI on the overall U.S. healthcare system and support your discussion with relevant statistical data (clinical and financial).
4. Include at least three (3) current peer-reviewed references in addition to any textbooks.

1. Describe the differences between the Analytical and Continential philosophic viewpoints and identify your preferred philosophic view.

2. Discuss how your preferred philosophic view influences the type of information (data) you evaluate regarding your chosen POI and provide examples.

5. Describe the value of information (data) represented by your alternative or opposing philosophic viewpoint in evaluating your chosen POI

4. Describe the advantages of incorporating both the Analytical and Continental philosophic views in your advanced nursing practice, and provide an example.

5. Include at least three (3) peer-reviewed references in addition to any textbooks. Classic references based on theory may be older than 5 years.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Ways of Knowing
1. Introduce the fundamental patterns of knowing identified by Carper (1978).
2. Describe how you would apply each of the four patterns of knowing to your chosen POI, and provide examples of each.
3. Support your discussion with at least two (2) peer-reviewed references, citing primary sources. Classic literature may be older than 5 years.

Conclusion
1. Summarize the major points of the paper in one (1) paragraph.
2. No new information or new references should be included in this section.

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