Research and Evidence

Catalog description

Introduces students to the research process. Focus is on the use of critical thinking skills, evidence-based care, and research outcomes used toward quality improvement in order to promote safe, effective, therapeutic interventions. The class examines quantitative and qualitative research, research design, understanding statistics, and ethical issues related to evidence-based care and nursing research. Prerequisites: NUR 307, NUR 309, NUR 375, and NUR 396. Corequisites: NUR 470 and NUR 491. (Offered every fall and spring term.)