Authors & Contributions

Contributions

• Created the WhatsApp group for the group discussion for effective communication for the group project.

• Collaborated with the group members and took responsibility about the assumptions, strength and limitations, validity and reliability of the Focus Group  

• Provided feedback and suggestions to team members as we moved through this project

• Contiually participated in every group discussion as a positive team member.

 Biography

Registered Nurse: Reactivation Care Centre

Speciality: Canadaian Nurses Association Gerontology     Certification

Contributions

• Gathering of information when it is appropriate to employ the design.

• Created sections on rigor, authenticity and Table 1 example of Focus Group Question Flow.

• Assistance with finding additional 2020-2023 scholarly resources and synthesizing information.

• Initial cohesion of all authors information with inital photo placement.

• First creation of online discussion questions and resources to be used by students.

• Continues to be a positive team member and supportive of colleagues ideas, suggestions and feedback provided.

Biography

Anna Atanowski:

Registered Nurse. 

Theme of work: Reviewing critical thinking from a nursing perspective. Non-Fiction and current evidence based practices.

Expertise: Long-Term Care and Palliative Care. 

Contributions

• Developed the focus group & interviewing page

• Created the video located on that page, to provide a understanding of the role of the moderator 

• Provided feedback and suggestions to team members as we moved through this project

Biography

Registered Nurse:  Emergency Department 

Fun Fact: Mom of 18 months old twins and a 3 year old

Contributions

• Consolidated and categorized assignment criteria for all group members

• Explored and defined the concept of focus groups

• Delved into the historical evolution of focus group surveys

• Contributed to the reference page and provided feedback to team members throughout the assignment 

Biography

Registered Nurse: Post Anesthetic Care Unit