Scholarly Inquiry for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Catalog description

This course provides graduate nursing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in scholarly inquiry within advanced nursing roles. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement (QI) frameworks to improve health outcomes and healthcare systems. The interrelationships among nursing theory, research, and clinical practice are explored. Through critical appraisal of diverse research methodologies, learners identify practice gaps, evaluate evidence, and design evidence-based projects. Principles of ethical scholarship, cultural humility, and protection of vulnerable populations are emphasized. Students create an individualized plan to advance their role as scholarly nurses who contribute to nursing knowledge and healthcare quality.