1. Which research tradition did the investigators use to guide the study? (hint:

1. Which research tradition did the investigators use to guide the study? (hint: ethnography, narrative, phenomenological, grounded theory, or case study)?
2. Was the research tradition justified?
3. Was the research question or aims congruent with the specific research tradition?
4. Were the data sources and research methods congruent with the research tradition?
3. How well was the research design described? Are design decisions explained and justified? Does it appear that the design emerged during data collection, allowing researchers to capitalize on early information?
4. Did the design lend itself to a thorough, in-depth examination of the focal phenomenon? Was there evidence of reflexivity? What design elements might have strengthened the study (e.g., a Constructivist perspective vs. a traditional GT approach instead of the situational analysis that the authors used)?
5. Was the study undertaken with an ideological perspective? If so, is there evidence that ideological goals were achieved (e.g., Was there full collaboration between researchers and participants? Did the research have the power to be transformative?)?
6. What are your overall thoughts of this research and how might you apply these findings to inform your practice as a new graduate nurse (FYI even if you aren’t going to work in the ED there are implications for your practice)?