The final 67 page paper should include:
- Introduction/Background (approx. 3 pages)
- Background of the Problem
- Problem Description
- Research Questions
- Synthesis of the Evidence (gestalt of findings from the quantitative and qualitative articles that you appraised in earlier assignments; be sure to cite the articles from your evidence synthesis tables)
- Critical Appraisal (Brief description/summary of each article, checklist summaries, and final summary of contribution of evidence)
- Methods (approx. 23 pages)
- Intervention (for proposed quantitative studies only). What do you plan to do/test?
- Phenomenon (for proposed qualitative studies only). What phenomenon(a)/concept(s) do you plan to examine?
- Design. Describe the design in specific terms (e.g., cross-sectional descriptive; qualitative phenomenologic, grounded theory, etc).
- Sample. State the number of participants and how you derived at this number; explicitly spell out the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Setting. Describe the setting where the proposed research will be conducted.
- Proposed Data Collection Tools/Instruments (as appropriate). What will you use to collect the data e.g., survey (quantitative), focus group interviews (qualitative) etc.?
- Proposed Data Analysis. Which statistical tests will you use to analyze your survey/demorgraphic data? If qualitative, which types of analyses will you use to analyze data from your interviews or focus group interviews?
- Ethical Considerations. Describe the safeguards you will use to protect the subjects from harm and ensure their rights.
- Conclusion (approx. 0.5 page)
- Consider any limitations of your proposed study
The paper should be double-spaced pursuant to APA 7th edition format. Submit your assignment in Word format.
I would like maximum points. The subject i’d like to discuss is nurse to patient ratios in relation to patient mortality/morbidity in the united states. I’d Like at least 6 resources

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