ComprehensiveExamOrientation.ppt

* Caveats Do not wait until the end to decide on method of evaluation When writing, do not always start with the beginning of the paper and progress to the end or your evaluation will suffer. * Problem-solving Scoring Total Points - 330 Area 1 – The Problem - 105 Area 2 – Literature Review - 105 Area 3 – Intervention, Implementation, Evaluation - 105 Area 4 – Technical (grammar, organization, APA) -15 EACH SECTION IS EQUALLY WEIGHTED SO PLAN FOR 10 PAGES PER SECTION! Most common reasons why comps fail Started too late to put in necessary time and effort Did not meet with advisor to make sure you are on track Did not follow the advice of your advisor Primary editor was someone whose English composition skills were not adequate to give you appropriate feedback on your writing * I PASSED! Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Macera * Research Proposal Scoring Total Points – 330 Area 1 – Study and Context – 63 Conceptual Framework and Literature Review - 126 Methodology – 126 Technical (grammar, organization, use of APA format) – 15 The Comprehensive Exam is Pass/Fail Points needed to pass - 231 * Critical Literature ReviewChoosing a Topic Pose a question Do initial searching There is enough research, but no clear synthesis of findings or clear direction You want to argue a point that has some evidence, but is not established practice * Critical Literature ReviewTopic or Issue Clarity of topic or purpose State in 1 sentence! The purpose of this paper is to examine the literature related to the efficacy of using BNP to diagnose patients with heart failure * Topic or Issue Significance of topic 4.8 million in US have HF, 50% are rehospitalized in 6 mos., there is no lab test for diagnosing HF, BNP might provide better method for effective evaluation of SOB than symptoms * Some evidence exists, but practice is not well delineated S