Improving Nurse Retention
Research Techniques for Health Sciences
The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of an APA research paper. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft.
Recommended: Before you begin, review chapter 10 in A Pocket Style Manual (APA) and chapters 13 and 14 in Research Techniques for Health Sciences.
Include the following in your 11-15 page rough draft:
Headings
Title page
Abstract
Introduction
Literature review: a review of relevant studies focusing on the theory and its importance and implication for the study
Research methods used and data collected
Results and analysis of research findings
Discussion of hypothesis/conclusion
Reference page with a minimum of 10 references and appropriately used in-text citations for each
Visuals: tables, figures, graphs, charts, images, or any other non-text content as applicable. You are required to include at least 1 visual aid in your final paper.
Footnotes (if applicable)
Appendices (if applicable)
Be sure to plan enough time for proofreading and editing.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.
