Evidence Based Practice for the Professional Nurse

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In this course, students address the role of research and evidence based practice in professional nursing practice. Theories, concepts and research methodologies are analyzed using case studies. Students create a final written paper on an evidence based practice topic. Emphasis is placed on inquiry as a tool to advance nursing knowledge and to promote evidence based practice for improved healthcare outcomes. This course has writing intensive assignments that require the student to write, critique, revise, critique, final revision. Prerequisite(s): ( EH 105 or EH 124) and NU 212 and NU 214 and NL 212 and NL 214.