I would be remiss if I didn’t admit that I feel very out of my depth here and am struggling to grasp the bigger “how-to” make these questions develop into something concrete. I was hoping to learn more about what nursing research is, how to get involved and where to access the best resources, not necessarily how to create the research. Thanks for bearing with me on this adventure.
Based on this weeks content and readings, I think an inductive framework will work best for either of my potential research questions as it focuses on building up a theory not actively testing out a core/foundational theory. There is little (to no) research covering the first question I posed and the second one is not much better. I believe the inductive reasoning approach is a great step – using my observations to recognize patterns which will help inform a conclusion (aka theory). I also feel like there are too few sources to establish a theoretical framework, as the base of the data set is undefined still. Therefore, I would likely lean towards a conceptual framework using visual tools to organize the data and develop the direction of research.
Question 1: How does school nursing support impact the child’s school experience?
Question 2: How do nurses working in home and community care access mentors and professional support?