Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

Catalog description

This course presents an overview of the principles of scientific inquiry and introduces the student to the basic processes and methods of nursing research and evidence-based practice. The course prepares students at the baccalaureate level to critique, interpret, and apply knowledge of the research process and research findings to promote evidence-based nursing practice. The focus is on evaluating research reports and synthesis of evidence to improve patient outcomes. Ethical and legal implications of research are examined.