(Solution) NR439 Week 5 Discussion: Samples and Data Collection (graded)

Discussion Questions

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U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2019).  Brief summary of results from the 2018 national sample survey of registered nurseshttps://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/data-research/nssrn-summary-report.pdfLinks to an external site.

  1. Review the data and describe some of the key attributes/characteristics of this sample of the nursing workforce.
  2. Discuss some of the data that you found interesting and include what you believe the purpose (intent) of sharing these results.
  3. The instruments and tools that we use to collect data need to be reliable and valid. Define these terms and explain the importance of each. Share one way that can be used to collect data that you were not aware of or familiar with.

SOLUTION  

The National Sample Survey of registered nurses in their 2018 assessment obtained a response of 50.1%, which is good  response rate, as our books states on page 171; “There are typically strong recommendations about the adequacy of response rates less than 30%”.  One of the  important points seen is the number of nurses with an associate degree at  48.5%  still forming the biggest group in the nursing career, nurses with a bachelor degree following close with a 39.3%. …….please click the icon below to purchase full solution at $10