Research Practicum

Catalog description

This didactic course prepares students to extrapolate the research process within the practicum for application to primary health care and chosen area of research. Students will share ideas, analyze research of clinical experts, researchers, administrators, and/or educators; examine hypotheses and develop research expertise with clinical experts, researchers and/or educators in a selected area; and evaluate components of the mentoring process within the nurse scientist role. Special focus will be on research targeting evidence-based best practices for culturally competent primary health care and improving population health. Field experience objectives will be developed with the student's advisory committee in cooperation with a nurse researcher employed in a clinical agency, school of nursing, or other research setting. A minimum of one semester field experience is required of all students.