Locating and Critically Analyzing Primary

1: Locating and Critically Analyzing Primary Research Articles
Developing the proficiency to locate, read, and evaluate research articles is essential to your success in
this doctoral program and your career. With this Assignment, you have the opportunity to become familiar
with the Walden Library by searching the databases, reviewing resources, and downloading full-text
articles. You are asked to think critically as you do this, keeping in mind that as a doctoral candidate you
must be able to enhance your profession’s body of knowledge by synthesizing what you have learned into
new insights and applying them in meaningful ways within the practice environment (as a DNP-prepared
nurse) or engaging in original research (as a PhD-prepared nurse).
To prepare:
Participate in or review an archived version of the following Walden Library Webinars:
Introduction to the Walden Library
Evaluating Online Resources
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Searching
Then search the Walden Library and locate two peer-reviewed primary research articles that pertain to your
practice area and are of particular interest to you.