Advanced Concepts in Nursing Research

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This course examines the relationship and contribution of nursing research to the development of nursing science. The growth of research will be traced over the course of the last century, with particular emphasis on the evolution that has occurred since mid-century. Students will be assisted to increase their ability to search scholarly databases to critically evaluate published research and to make decisions concerning its applicability to practice. Students will examine and identify knowledge gaps and methodological implications, especially related to multicultural and vulnerable populations. Additionally, students will develop a proposal for an individual or group research project that may become the foundational work for the scholarly project. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.