Nursing

Instructions:

1.
Topic Selection: Select a topic that interests you and that is relevant to nursing Pediatric practice. Your topic should be broad enough to allow for an in-depth exploration but narrow enough to be manageable within the scope of a 
500-650 word research paper. You may select a topic related to patient care, nursing education, health promotion, or any other area of nursing practice that interests you. 

2.
Searching for Literature: After choosing a topic and 
obtaining my approval for the topic, use the Library page at the FNU.edu website to search for scholarly sources related to your topic. You must utilize 
at least 3 scholarly sources that have been published 
within the last 5 years. You may use databases such as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalKey, The Cochrane Library. Be sure to use appropriate keywords and to apply search filters to limit your search to 
scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.

3.
Evaluating Sources: Once you have identified potential sources, be sure to identify if they are relevant to your topic, written by credible authors, and based on rigorous research methods.

4.
Writing the Paper: Your research paper should follow 
APA 7 guidelines and include an 
introduction and 
conclusion. Be sure 
references are cited throughout the paper and included in a 
reference list at the end of your paper.

5. Please keep in mind that the paper will be checked for plagiarism, and 
similarity above 25% that is not cited will not be accepted for submission. 

6. Please refer to the evaluation rubric for evaluation criteria 

Library Assignment Topics:

1. Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding2.

2. Formula vs. Breastfeeding

3. 3. Childhood Developmental Stages

4. 4. Autism in Children

5. 5. Down’s Syndrome in Children

6. 6. Childhood Obesity in the U.S.

7. 7. Childhood Asthma

8. 8. Psychosocial Development of Adolescents

9. 9. Effects of Second-Hand Smoking in Children

10. 10. Childhood Mortality in the US

11. 11. Diabetes Type 1

12. 12. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

13. 13. Congenital Heart Disorders in Children

14. 14. Eating Disorders in Adolescents

15. 15. Substance Abuse in Adolescents

16. 16. ADHD in Children

17. 17. Importance of Childhood Immunization

18. 18. Preventing Medication Errors in Children

19. 19. Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children

20. 20. Leukemia in Children

21. 21. How Preterm Birth Affects Child Development

22. Effects of Parenting Style on the Child’s Self-Esteem

23. Effects of Child’s Abuse or Neglect

24. Bullying in Children

25. Effects of Social Media on the Child’s Behavior