Scientific Inquiry for Equity-Centered Evidence-based Nursing Practice

Catalog description

Students are introduced to the research process, methods of scientific inquiry, and analytical techniques. Students acquire knowledge of systematic approaches used by scientists to design and conduct studies. Course content prepares students to appraise quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will evaluate the scientific merit and clinical significance of research for translation into practice. Students engage in creative learning experiences to facilitate clinical reasoning and evaluate nursing research. Students will demonstrate the capacity for measuring and surveying nursing-sensitive and other outcomes used to evaluate quality nursing care and test interventions. Students examine ethical, legal and health policy implications for research. This course serves as the basis for scientific inquiry about human experiences and includes application of theoretical framework in equity centered research to address important problems that require solutions, to expand the state of the science and to integrate evidence for professional nursing practice.