Reflect upon a patient care encounter from personal practice in which principles from Barbara Carper’s theory of “Ways of Knowing” were used. Illustrate how each fundamental pattern for nursing knowledge contributed to the care of this patient.
Select a particular area of nursing that is of interest to you. Elaborate on the specifics of nursing research in relation to this area--- what can be accomplished by it, and why you believe it to be valuable. Include an explanation of the following questions in your response.
What role does nursing research play in the development of applied medicine?
 Knowledge Development in Nursing . 
What are the best methods for conducting such research? Include specific topics you will cover, and how this relates to your literature review.
How do you know whether a topic qualifies as research worthy? What criteria make a topic acceptable for research?