NR528 Assignment Module 1: CITI Training

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Course

NR528 Leading and Managing Evidence-based Change in Nursing

Purpose

To lead a change in practice through your MSN Project, you will need to translate research into practice to influence outcomes. Every practice problem is informed by and requires the support of published research.

The review and critical appraisal of individual research study articles includes evaluating the research team’s plan and process for protecting the individuals who served as subjects in each study reviewed.

To understand the complexities of involving human participants in evidence-based practice and/or research projects, students are required to complete the Human Subjects Research Course provided by CITI – Biomedical Research Investigator’s course.

How to Approach This Assignment
1️⃣ Understand Why CITI Training Is Required

The CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program ensures that graduate nursing students understand:

  • Ethical principles in research

  • Protection of human subjects

  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes

  • Informed consent procedures

  • Risk-benefit analysis

This training prepares you for ethical implementation of your MSN Project.

2️⃣ Complete the Required Course

You must complete the Biomedical Research Investigator Course through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.

Ensure you:

  • Select the correct institutional affiliation (if required).

  • Complete all required modules.

  • Download the completion certificate.

  • Submit documentation according to course instructions.

3️⃣ Connect Training to MSN Project

While this assignment may only require proof of completion, you should understand how it applies to:

  • Protection of patient data

  • HIPAA compliance

  • Minimizing harm

  • Ethical recruitment (if applicable)

  • Maintaining confidentiality

  • Responsible data handling

Key Concepts to Focus On

  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  • Informed consent

  • Beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice

  • Risk vs. benefit analysis

  • Vulnerable populations

  • Privacy and confidentiality

  • Data security

  • Research misconduct

  • Ethical dissemination of findings

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