Article Title
This article is jointly authored by various nursing scholars and it focuses on the experiences of newly registered nurses (RNs). The article has a lengthy title although it serves the purpose of informing the readers what the study entails. For instance, the title mentions the study’s main test subjects and the various work dimensions that are assessed in the study.
Abstract
The authors of this article can state their main objectives in the abstract and consequently inform the reader on what to expect. According to the article’s abstract, the central premise in this study is the attitude of newly licensed RNs. The methods and the data qualifications that are employed in regards to this end are also clearly stated in the abstract. The abstract also prompts the reader to keep reading the article because the author provides an enticing sneak peek of the research findings. Furthermore, any RN can connect with the material of the study through the abstract. Overall, the abstract of this article is laid out clearly and concisely.
Introduction, Statement of the Problem, Research Question, and Purpose of Study
An article’s introduction is supposed to open the stage for more serious aspects of a study. The authors of this article deliver good results in this regard because they can offer a descriptive overview of the research problem. For instance, the article offers a helpful background analysis on the problem of unexpected RN turnovers. The introduced topic elicits a good level of interest because it catalogs how RNs can better their careers by adopting the right attitudes. The article’s statement of the problem aligns with the sentiment ‘why newly licensed nurses stick to their positions or leave them’ (Kovner, Brewer, & Djukic, 2007). There is nothing wrong with the authors’ statement of the problem but it comes amidst a sea of information. Consequently, there is no enough information to serve as relevant introductory material to the problem statement or back it up in a simple manner. Nevertheless, the statement of the problem is explicit and it gives hope for a subsequent solution. The study could have benefited from direct wording of both thestatement of the problem’ and the ‘purpose of study’ because as it is the article presents a simple premise in a complex manner. For example, the authors allude to the complexity of the research study but they do not reiterate this complexity (Kovner, Brewer, & Djukic, 2007).
Data and Methods
The article lists all the guidelines of data collection and method but this section could benefit from a more detailed analysis of the selection criteria. The main method of data collection is simple and ingenious. By choosing to mail the survey to potential participants, the researchers improve their chances of obtaining quality data (Koehn & Lehman, 2008). For instance, only RNs who find the topic interesting and pertinent are going to fill out the survey. The data set also benefits from the fact that questionnaires were not subject to external reviews. The study’s purpose of the research aligns with the authors’ choice of research design. The data manipulation involved two stages of cross-sectional analysis: data from metropolitan areas and one from rural areas.
According to the authors, this sampling approach equalized the disparities in probabilities from different sample areas. This approach is relevant to this study because all practicing RNs are aware that working in urban areas is more stressful than working in rural regions. The next section in the method and data category is cluttered with information about sampling procedures. The lack of a good summary in this section makes it hard for readers to understand the specific sampling approaches of the article. Nevertheless, the study offers a simple analysis of all the key variables that are important factors in this study. This simplicity makes the study accommodative to non-academic readers.
Results and Discussion
The lack of direct wording in the study’s hypothesis means that the statement of results will also be difficult. For example, the article does not contain the statement that ‘this study aims to’. Consequently, the results of the study are mostly generalized. The analysis of the results does not significantly deviate from the purpose of the study. This approach means that there is no conflicting information that is provided in the results section of the paper. On the other hand, the article’s discussion is relevant to the study and it includes the unavoidable limitations to this study. For example, the authors observe that a self-reporting survey is subject to some bias (Kovner, Brewer, & Djukic, 2007).
Conclusion
The main strength of this study is its simplicity and the fact that the authors can build on their stated hypothesis. Although the introduction does not state the purpose of the study in a clear manner, the rest of the paper covers up for this omission. The article is useful to a wide range of users including RNs and other nursing stakeholders across the divide. Overall, the study revealed that any RN could benefit a lot from venturing into his/her profession with the right attitude.
References
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Kovner, T., Brewer, S., & Djukic, M. (2007). Newly licensed RNs’ characteristics, work attitudes, and intentions to work. The American Journal of Nursing, 107(9), 58-70.
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