This guide is for NURS 225 Week 5 EBP Project Part 2, start to submission. The group's Iowa Model wiki page deciding whether there is enough research to base a practice on, with 5 more annotated sources.
NURS 225 is Pre-licensure Research in Nursing, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's RN to BSN. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as NURS225; it is the same course.
| Course | NURS 225 Pre-licensure Research in Nursing |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 5 |
| Points | 125 points |
| Length | 750 to 1,000 words (3 to 5 pages), group submission |
| Sources | At least 5 additional peer-reviewed resources from the last 5 years (10 in total), each with an annotation of at least 150 words |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Group wiki page; current APA |
What NURS 225 Week 5 EBP Project Part 2 asks for
Working in the same group, you create a wiki page addressing the actions in the Iowa Model. The group decides whether there is sufficient research on which to base a practice, and that answer sets the direction and organization of the page as the instructions describe. The submission is 750 to 1,000 words (3 to 5 pages) with at least five additional peer-reviewed resources from the last five years (ten in total across Parts 1 and 2), each annotated in at least 150 words. Due Module/Week 5, 125 points.
Where it fits in NURS 225
In the published schedule, EBP Project Part 2 is one of 9 graded written assignments in NURS 225. It follows Week 4 Worldview Self-Reflection Paper and comes before Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How NURS 225 Week 5 EBP Project Part 2 is graded
Liberty grades EBP Project Part 2 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 125 points in the published guide. That is about 12% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in NURS 225 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The NURS 225 Week 5 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Fix the question and the search limits first, and record the databases and terms you use.
Search systematically
Search the Jerry Falwell Library databases with consistent terms and keep a log. Aim to exceed the minimum (At least 5 additional peer-reviewed resources from the last 5 years, 10 in total, each with an annotation of at least 150 words) so you can choose the strongest studies.
Organize by theme, not by article
Sort the sources into themes before writing. Each paragraph should discuss a theme across several studies.
Compare and evaluate
Weigh the studies against each other: design, sample, consistency of findings.
Identify the gap
Name the gap the sources leave open and how it connects to your question.
Format the references carefully
Apply current APA to every citation and reference; reviews are where reference errors cluster (750 to 1,000 words, 3 to 5 pages, group submission).
A structure for NURS 225 Week 5 EBP Project Part 2
Word targets are planning numbers for about 875 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | The question and the scope of the search. | ~100 words |
| Theme one | Studies grouped and compared. | ~230 words |
| Theme two | Studies grouped and compared. | ~230 words |
| Theme three | Studies grouped and compared, or conflicting evidence. | ~160 words |
| Gap | What the literature leaves unanswered. | ~100 words |
| Summary | What the review means for the question. | ~50 words |
A topic angle that works
The Iowa Model's key decision is whether the evidence is sufficient. Answer it explicitly, with reasons: how many studies, how strong their designs, and how consistent their results. If the evidence is insufficient, the model points to conducting research instead of piloting a change.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
The group concluded that there is sufficient evidence to pilot a practice change, but not for bed alarms.1 Across ten studies, hourly purposeful rounding was associated with fewer falls in most units, while bed alarms showed no consistent benefit, including in one randomized trial on medical units.2 Following the Iowa Model, the group will design a pilot of structured hourly rounding rather than adding alarms.3
- States the sufficiency decision.
- Supports it with the strength and consistency of evidence.
- Shows how the model directs the next step.
Mistakes that cost points on NURS 225 Week 5
- Not stating the sufficiency decision.
- Annotations under 150 words.
- Reusing Part 1 sources instead of five new ones.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 750 to 1,000 words (3 to 5 pages), group submission
- Sources: At least 5 additional peer-reviewed resources from the last 5 years (10 in total), each with an annotation of at least 150 words
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many sources does NURS 225 EBP Part 2 add?
At least five new peer-reviewed resources from the last five years, for ten in total across Parts 1 and 2.
How many points is NURS 225 Week 5 EBP Project Part 2 worth?
125 points in Liberty's published course guide for NURS 225, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 12% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is NURS 225 Week 5 the same in every section of NURS 225?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for NURS 225. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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