Statistics for Nursing: A Practical Approach

by Elizabeth Heavey

Overview

Every new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks an interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, Intellectus Statistics activities, homework review videos, SPSS tutorials (written and video), a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.Nurses are leveraging new technologies to interpret and analyze clinical data. Understanding how to use that information and make appropriate clinical decisions are vital to their role and proper patient care. Statistics for Nursing: A Practical Approach, Fourth Edition presents the complicated topic of statistics in an understandable manner, so students are prepared to start their career no matter the setting. Relevant clinical examples followed by end of chapter application exercises, provide students the opportunity to practice statistics while learning.The Fourth Edition introduces Intellectus Statistics, a web-based statistical software program designed to help non-statisticians learn to conduct research and complete statistical analyses appropriately. Often, computer applications are the most stressful part of learning statistics. This program simplifies the process of learning the software while helping students produce and understand the actual statistics content. This holistic course package will prepare nursing students to efficiently read, understand, and interpret public health data to improve patient care. NEW 4-color design with color-coded Key Concepts emphasizes the essential information.NEW computer applications added throughout utilize Intellectus Statistics software to help students understand a concept and apply it to a real-life scenario.NEW feature called "Where Students Often Make Mistakes," highlights common errors so students and instructors can be aware of concepts and/or applications that may need more focus.NEW section called "What Went Wrong?" asks students to consider something that has been submitted for review. Students use their statistics knowledge to identify a concern and report why the submission should be reevaluated before being considered for implementation, publication, or funding.Every new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access to unlock an interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, Intellectus Statistics activities, homework review videos, SPSS tutorials (written and video), and learning analytics reporting tools.Instructor resources include a sample syllabus, Test Bank, slides in PowerPoint format, video lectures, Excel lessons, and answer keys for the Review Questions. This text meets the needs of both undergraduate nursing research students who need to learn how to critically analyze literature as well as graduate DNP students who must also be familiar with statistics for nursing in accordance with the rigor of the DNP program.Nursing Research & TheoryDNP Level Statistics courses © 2024 | 272 pages

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284254907
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/23/2022
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.49(w) x 10.82(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Elizabeth Heavey completed her Bachelor's Degree in Economics while simultaneously completing her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.'She earned the College of Nursing award and completed both degrees Summa Cum Laude.'' She began her nursing career working with high risk obstetrics patients in Miami Florida and moved back to Rochester to work at Strong Memorial Hospital and pursue her Master's Degree from the University of Rochester.'She graduated, earning the Eleanor Hall Outstanding Master's Student Award while working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and High Risk Lab or and Delivery. She also functioned as the HIV outreach testing coordinator for the obstetrics service and received high accolades from the state for the program she developed which improved compliance and follow-up tremendously in high risk populations.'' She worked as a Nurse-Midwife at the Family Birth Place at Parkridge hospital where she loved “catching babies” and taking care of her patients for five years. She also continued her education during this time and completed her Ph.D. in Epidemiology, with high honors, at the University of Buffalo.'' She accepted a position as an assistant professor of nursing at the State University of New York College at Brockport in 2004 and began teaching community health nursing and statistics for nurses.'In 2008, she completed a post-doc fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Rochester. Her research interests focus on adolescent reproductive issues and public health.'' In her spare time, Beth is an avid reader, runner and gardener. She is frequently found advocating for public health issues within her community and running around the playground with her family.'She hopes this book will convince undergraduate nurses they each have a tremendous capacity to contribute to their patients and their professional field through the delivery and evaluation of compassionate nursing care.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Statistics and Levels of Measurement
Chapter 2 Presenting Data
Chapter 3 Descriptive Statistics, Probability, and Measures of Central Tendency
Chapter 4 Measuring Data
Chapter 5 Sampling Methods
Chapter 6 Generating the Research Idea
Chapter 7 Sample Size, Effect Size, and Power
Chapter 8 Chi-Square
Chapter 9 Student t-Test
Chapter 10 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Chapter 11 Correlation Coefficients
Chapter 12 Regression Analysis
Chapter 13 Relative Risk, Odds Ratio, and Attributable Risk

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Lynne M. Kuhl, MSN, RN (Viterbo University)
Description: This book offers a "teach back" approach to learning statistics: an introduction to a statistical concept followed by student demonstration of learning through practical and relevant application. Statistical concepts and related processes include both the mathematical knowledge and learning (how to do the statistics) and understanding of the purpose or meaning behind the statistic (providing the "why"). It includes access to a website.
Purpose: The purpose is to make statistics accessible to nursing students who are just beginning to learn statistical concepts. The intent is to provide statistical education through imparting knowledge, which includes relevant examples focused on practice and application of the statistical concept. The book presents a clear process for learning, which is clearly delineated. The website features provide strong support for face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses.
Audience: The audience is nursing students, entry level (undergraduate) through advanced (graduate), requiring an introduction to, and development of, statistical knowledge and skills.
Features: The introduction of statistical concepts is supported by practical examples and learning is reinforced by practice questions. The use of diagrams, decision trees, tables, and figures make reading easy and explainable. The format spans statistical concepts including a basic introduction, measurement, sampling, design, testing, and analysis. Some advance concepts such as regression analysis are included. Each chapter offers key terms with definitions, learning objectives, connection of new concepts to statistical thinking, a summary, and application (review questions and research application). The appendix includes tables for reference.
Assessment: This book offers a well-thought-out and practical approach to learning statistics. Statistics is a complex subject for many nurses, and novices would find this resource helpful for basic understanding. Students in graduate courses would benefit as this book provides a strong, systematic way of learning or refreshing their previous knowledge. The connection of the concepts to nursing and health-related research and practical application is a strength of the book. The online videos used for incorporating SPSS for statistical analysis are a bonus for teachers and learners.

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