Instructions:
- Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Pediatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of a 500-650 word research paper. You may select a topic related to patient care, nursing education, health promotion, or any other area of nursing practice that interests you.
- Searching for Literature: After choosing a topic, use the Library page at the website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. You must utilize at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalKey, The Cochrane Library.
- Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, be sure to identify if they are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.
- Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow APA 7 guidelines and include an introduction and a conclusion. Be sure references are cited throughout the paper and included in a reference list at the end of your paper.
- Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and similarity above 25% that is not cited will not be accepted for submission.
- Please refer to the evaluation rubric for evaluation criteria
Library Assignment Topics:
1. Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
2. Formula vs. Breastfeeding
3. Childhood Developmental Stages
4. Autism in Children
5. Down’s Syndrome in Children
6. Childhood Obesity in the U.S.
7. Childhood Asthma
8. Psychosocial Development of Adolescents
9. Effects of Second-Hand Smoking in Children
10. Childhood Mortality in the US
11. Diabetes Type 1
12. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
13. Congenital Heart Disorders in Children
14. Eating Disorders in Adolescents
15. Substance Abuse in Adolescents
16. ADHD in Children
17. Importance of Childhood Immunization
18. Preventing Medication Errors in Children
19. Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children
20. Leukemia in Children
21. How Preterm Birth Affects Child Development
22. Effects of Parenting Style on the Child’s Self-Esteem
23. Effects of Child’s Abuse or Neglect
24. Bullying in Children
25. Effects of Social Media on the Child’s Behavior