Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

Catalog description

This didactic course introduces the student to scientifically based research methodologies and their application to nursing practice. Research is viewed as an integral aspect of professional nursing practice. Students learn the basic components of research studies, including theoretical and conceptual grounding of research, critical elements of research design, ethical/legal issues of human subjects and how to integrate research into evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to evaluate published nursing research for knowledgeable consumership , including information literacy skills, and in utilizing research strategies and evidence-based nursing care outcomes to solve nursing care problems. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: PSYC 210. Course is limited to Nursing students. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3