Prompt: Choose a professional practice issue of local, state, or national importance that might be encountered in nursing practice. Be sure to include the
following elements in your topic proposal:
 Identify your topic. How does it relate to a professional practice issue?
 Explain your interest and purpose. Why did you choose this topic?
 Explore the background and significance. What do you hope to gain by researching this topic? What is already known about the problem? What gap in
practice will be addressed?
 Analyze the relationship between research and evidence-based practice. How does research influence evidence-based practice? How will your research on
this topic contribute to evidence-based nursing practice?