Part 1: Introduction and Problem of Practice

Purpose:

It is important to understand how research can help you in your everyday environment as a nurse. In this assignment, you will identify a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice.

Directions:

Chose a problem that you are encountering in your practice or about which you have read in the current literature.

Write a paper (250 to 500 words) that describes a practical problem that emerges from the evidence in the extant literature or professional practice. The paper should do the following:

1. Clearly describe the problem. 
2. Provide a rationale for the significance of this problem. The rationale must be supported by the current or seminal literature.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

What is in the Assignment:

"Missed Appointments in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics"

Introduction

Why do patients miss appointments in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) clinics? Missed appointments are an issue in all of health-care today. How do missed appointments impede overall care for the patients? ...

Literature Review

In one study, the consensus was the patients who attended their prenatal appointments would have improved ...

Conclusion

In conclusion, determining why patients miss appointments appears to not be difficult, the challenge instead lies in ...