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Problem Paper

The next stage in the research project, as we have been discussing in class, is the PROBLEM paper. This problem is something that you will encounter (and seek to solve) in your profession. For example, if you are a nurse, you see a variety of illnesses on the job - i.e. the flu - so you would research the flu. Find out as much as you can about the problem first, so that you can better understand how a professional approaches the solution(s).

Again, one of the primary purposes of this paper is to immerse you in your potential future career. Your interview subject could be an excellent resource for real world information about both your education and experience in the field.

Another equally important purpose for this research project is to walk you through writing a paper of this length. With that in mind, remember that this essay is concerned with the problem ONLY, and we will address the solutions in next week's paper.

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