A very essential part of nursing is being able to understand the literature review and what it offers for evidence based practice. In regards to research there are primary sources as well as secondary sources. Both primary and secondary resources are vital to a good literature review. There are different types of primary and secondary sources that a nurse might use when preparing for a research project.
Primary and Secondary Resources
A primary source is “original information presented by the person or people responsible for creating it” (Schmidt &Brown, 2012). Primary sources always offer full references to others’ work cited information contained in the paper. Examples of primary sources for the purpose of research include journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, and journal articles. “Secondary sources are the resulting commentaries, summaries, reviews, or interpretations of primary sources” (Schmidt &Brown, 2012). Secondary sources are written following the primary sources report. Secondary sources are more often than not written by someone that is not part of the original work and/or event. Secondary sources can offer original insights or historical perspectives that were not offered in the primary source. Examples of secondary sources include general magazines, systematic reviews, biographies, and textbooks. Citing work from another writer does not happen …show more content…
This is important because it will expand knowledge about definite topics and deliver an informed and professional view and to focus on using evidence based practice. There are several differences with primary and secondary sources. Both of these types of sources play a very important role in research. It is imperative that a nurse consults both primary and secondary sources when completing a research project. Primary and secondary sources are both unique and have a lot of information to
Primary and Secondary Resources
A primary source is “original information presented by the person or people responsible for creating it” (Schmidt &Brown, 2012). Primary sources always offer full references to others’ work cited information contained in the paper. Examples of primary sources for the purpose of research include journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, and journal articles. “Secondary sources are the resulting commentaries, summaries, reviews, or interpretations of primary sources” (Schmidt &Brown, 2012). Secondary sources are written following the primary sources report. Secondary sources are more often than not written by someone that is not part of the original work and/or event. Secondary sources can offer original insights or historical perspectives that were not offered in the primary source. Examples of secondary sources include general magazines, systematic reviews, biographies, and textbooks. Citing work from another writer does not happen …show more content…
This is important because it will expand knowledge about definite topics and deliver an informed and professional view and to focus on using evidence based practice. There are several differences with primary and secondary sources. Both of these types of sources play a very important role in research. It is imperative that a nurse consults both primary and secondary sources when completing a research project. Primary and secondary sources are both unique and have a lot of information to