Nursing Research The purpose of the course is to teach

Catalog description

knowledgeable consumers of nursing research at the graduate level to develop a basic research proposal or state-of-the-science paper based on a topic of interest and/or concern to the nursing profession. Additionally, it is stressed that critical evaluation of the scientific merit of nursing research and incorporation of relevant evidence-based findings into their practice will facilitate the integrity of practice as well as client health outcomes. The importance of evidence-based practice and the research process to the development of nursing knowledge and subsequent practice is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the application of appropriate research methodology, and development of a research proposal or state-of-the- science paper from critically evaluated evidence in the literature. This process occurs within a culturally-diverse and collegial atmosphere. Prerequisites: NUR 620 & 630 Corequisite: NUR 612