geriatric research proposal

I need to do a paper in my nursing research class on a research proposal on something that I do at work that confuses me and makes me question why I do what I do. I am so confused!!

I need examples of proposals, I am a geriatric nurse and I can't come up with any ideas. I know why I do what I do.

Any ideas?

Help!!!!

One of the nursing homes I used to work at would put a clean class at each pt's bedside, filled with cold water, once a day. A possible research hypothesis would be regarding why put an open glass with cool water by the bedside stand only once per day? Why not have a pitcher of ice water, or large styrofoam glass of ice water at the bedside. The research theory could be: A resident will drink more water if ice water is replenished 2x/day, than if a glass of water is replaced daily. The tool used would have to be pre and post self-report regarding how many glasses of water they drink per day.

Just a thought. Without knowing your work situation, I'm not sure what else would work.

what about behaviors related to pain? Are we treating behaviors related to dementia when residents are actually in pain?