NURS 3743 - Introduction to Evidence-based Practice

3 (3-0)

(Formerly: NURS 3613 - Nursing Research for Clinical Practice)

Prerequisite(s): Currently no prerequisites.

(Former Prerequisites: Admission to the RN to BSN program or RN to MSN program; Statistics or Data Analysis course (may be taken concurrently).)

Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research serves to compare and evaluate evidence-based practice and healthcare in clinical practice. This course will demonstrate appropriate utilization of research findings to monitor patient-centered care, quality improvement, safety, and leadership outcomes. Critical appraisal skills that assist nurses as competent research consumers will be identified.

(Former Description: Basic concepts, processes, and applications of nursing research are explored. Focus is on analysis and evaluation of research in application to clinical practice.)

Effective Term: Fall 2015 - Change of Course Number, Title, Prerequisite, and Description

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