Module 4:  Application of Theory to Practice: Discuss how the theory might be used to support nursing practice  (clinical, education, or administration).  Include in the discussion the  purpose of the practice application and how the concept of interest  might be operationally defined in practice.  Provide an example of how  you might use the theoretical and operational definitions of your  concept of interest in your future practice or research.  Include a  potential research or practice question based on the propositions of  your theory. Style & Format: The paper will be written using APA standards. The paper will include  a title page (using specified format), 2-3 pages of text, and a  reference list.  It will be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New  Roman font, and have 1-inch margins.  Professional and orderly  presentation of ideas (precision, clarity, format, headings, grammar,  spelling, & punctuation) with appropriate citation of sources in  text and reference list is required.  Up to 0.5 points will be deducted  for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error. Submission Instructions: Secondary sources such as, textbooks, literature reviews, systematic  reviews, dissertations and concept analyses are NOT to be used. Only primary sources and empirical research articles are to be used for this assignment. Submit as a Word document. Rubric Module 4 Assignment: Application of Theory to Practice  Module 4 Assignment: Application of Theory to Practice   Criteria Ratings        Pts          This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Brief discussion of purpose of practice application (20 pts)     20                    pts                                  Clear, correct discussion (20 pts) 15                    pts                                  Correct, limited discussion (15 pts) 10                    pts                                  Identified purpose without discussion (10 pts) 5                    pts                                  Purpose does not fit with theory (5 pts) 0                    pts                                  No purpose identified (0 pts) 20 pts     This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Brief discussion of how concept of interest might be operationally defined in practice (20 pts)     20                    pts                                  Clear, correct discussion operational definition (20 pts) 15                    pts                                  Correct, limited discussion of operational definition (15 pts) 10                    pts                                  Identified definition without discussion (10 pts) 5                    pts                                  Incorrect operational definition (5 pts) 0                    pts                                  No operational definition (0 pts) 20 pts     This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Example of how  theoretical and operational definitions of concept of interest might be  used in your future practice or research (25 pts)     25                    pts                                  Clear, correct discussion of use of theoretical and operational definitions of concept (25 pts) 20                    pts                                  Correct, limited discussion of use of definitions (20 pts) 15                    pts                                  Correct discussion of use of theoretical or conceptual definition (not both) (15 pts) 10                    pts                                  Incorrect discussion of use of definitions (10 pts) 0                    pts                                  No discussion of use of definitions (0 pts) 25 pts     This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of potential practice question based on the propositions of the theory (25 pts)     25                    pts                                  Clearly stated practice question congruent with theory proposition (25 pts) 20                    pts                                  Vague practice question congruent with proposition (20 pts) 15                    pts                                  Practice question with limited fit with proposition (15 pts) 10                    pts                                  Practice question with no fit with proposition (10 pts) 0                    pts                                  No practice question (0 pts) 25 pts     This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style &  Format (10 pts) Style includes: Professional and orderly presentation of  ideas (precision and clarity). Grammar, spelling and punctuation.  Minimal use of direct quotes (1-2 max.) Format includes: Proper use of  title page (using specified format), spacing, font, margins, and  headings. Appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list.  A  minimum of 2 references are required. Up to 0.5 points will be deducted  for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error. Up to  two points will be deducted for poor headings /insufficient  headings/formatting     10                    pts                                  0-2 types of errors (9-10 pts) 8                    pts                                  3-4 types of errors (8 pts) 7                    pts                                  5-6 types of errors (7 pts) 6                    pts                                  7-8 types of errors (6 pts) 0                    pts                                  > 8 types of errors (5 or less pts) 10 pts           Total Points:                            100

Week 8: Correlation and Bivariate RegressionCorrelation tests are some of the most widely used tests; unfortunately, they are also some of the most misinterpreted tests. The term correlation is frequently used in a colloquial sense, but has a very specific definition within the context of statistics. As a critical consumer of research, after this week you will be able to properly interpret the strengths and weaknesses of this specific test.Perhaps the most exciting part of this week’s activities is the introduction to ordinary least squares regression. This form of linear regression is frequently referred to as the “workhorse” of the social sciences, and for good reason. It is one of the most widely used statistical tests.In this week, you will examine correlation and bivariate regression. In your examination you will construct research questions, evaluate research design, and analyze results related to correlation and bivariate regression.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Construct research questionsEvaluate research design through research questionsAnalyze correlation and bivariate regressionAnalyze measures for correlation and bivariate regressionAnalyze significance of correlation and bivariate regressionAnalyze results for correlation and bivariate regression testingAnalyze assumptions of correlation and bivariate regressionAnalyze implications for social changeEvaluate research related to correlation and bivariate regressionLearning ResourcesRequired ReadingsFrankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2018). Social statistics for a diverse society (8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 12, “Regression and Correlation” (pp. 325-371)Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 8, “Correlation and Regression Analysis”Walden University Library. (n.d.). Course Guide and Assignment Help for RSCH 8210. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/rsch8210For help with this week’s research, see this Course Guide and related weekly assignment resources.Magnusson, K. (n.d.). Welcome to Kristoffer Magnusson’s blog about R, Statistics, Psychology, Open Science, Data Visualization [blog]. Retrieved from http://rpsychologist.com/index.htmlAs you review this web blog, select New d3.js visualization: Interpreting Correlations link, once you select the link, follow the instructions to view the interactive for interpreting correlations. This interactive will help you to visualize and understand correlations between two variables.Note: This is Kristoffer Magnusson’s personal blog and his views may not necessarily reflect the views of Walden University faculty.Document: Walden University: Research Design Alignment TableDatasetsDocument: Data Set 2014 General Social Survey (dataset file)Use this dataset to complete this week’s Discussion.Note: You will need the SPSS software to open this dataset.Document: Data Set Afrobarometer (dataset file)Use this dataset to complete this week’s Assignment.Note: You will need the SPSS software to open this dataset.Document: High School Longitudinal Study 2009 Dataset (dataset file)Use this dataset to complete this week’s Assignment.Note: You will need the SPSS software to open this dataset.Required MediaLaureate Education (Producer). (2016b). Correlation and bivariate regression [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones demonstrates correlation and bivariate regression using the SPSS software. Accessible player --Downloads--Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptOptional ResourcesCorrelationKlingenberg, B. (2016). Correlation game. Retrieved from https://istats.shinyapps.io/guesscorr/Use the following app/weblink for an interactive visual display of correlation slopes.RegressionKlingenberg, B. (2016). Explore linear regression. Retrieved from https://istats.shinyapps.io/ExploreLinReg/Use the following app/weblink for an interactive visual display of regression slopes.Skill Builder: Interpreting Correlation and Regression CoefficientsTo access these Skill Builders, navigate back to your Blackboard Course Home page, and locate “Skill Builders” in the left navigation pane. From there, click on the relevant Skill Builder link for this week.You are encouraged to click through these and all Skill Builders to gain additional practice with these concepts. Doing so will bolster your knowledge of the concepts you’re learning this week and throughout the course.Discussion: Correlation and Bivariate RegressionWhether in a scholarly or practitioner setting, good research and data analysis should have the benefit of peer feedback. For this Discussion, you will perform an article critique on correlation and bivariate regression. Be sure and remember that the goal is to obtain constructive feedback to improve the research and its interpretation, so please view this as an opportunity to learn from one another.To prepare for this Discussion:Review the Learning Resources and the media programs related to correlation and regression.Search for and select a quantitative article specific to your discipline and related to correlation or regression. Help with this task may be found in the Course guide and assignment help linked in this week’s Learning Resources. Also, you can use as guide the Research Design Alignment Table located in this week’s Learning Resources.By Day 3Write a 3- to 5-paragraph critique of the article. In your critique, include responses to the following:What is the research design used by the authors?Why did the authors use correlation or bivariate regression?Do you think it’s the most appropriate choice? Why or why not?Did the authors display the data?Do the results stand alone? Why or why not?Did the authors report effect size? If yes, is this meaningful?

The course project in Module 05 is a further examination of a technique that is commonly used for improving communication among team members and patients and develop solutions to solve problems to improve organizational function and patient experience. It is called SBAR and stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.Read through the scenario below and you are required to provide a minimum of 3-5 sentences of each section of SBAR and should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. References are not required but if used, must be cited in proper APA citation format.ScenarioAs a medical administrative assistant working at a healthcare clinic you have noticed in the last month there is an increasing number of patients checking out after their visit unsure of when they should schedule their next visit. This causes you to have to track down a healthcare member from that patient’s healthcare team to determine when the patient needs to reschedule their next appointment. This process takes time, added effort and a delay in assisting other patients along with decreasing the patient’s overall experience. Utilizing the SBAR technique, discuss how communication can be improved between the front desk and healthcare team members along with how this issue can be resolved. You are required to provide a minimum of 3-5 sentences for each section of SBAR and your submission should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. References are not required but if used, must be cited in proper APA citation format. Please download the following assignment template to complete your SBAR assessment:Module 05 Course Project Template.