NURS 447 - Evidence-Based Practice for the RN

3 Credit(s)

This course promotes in students a knowledgeable and enthusiastic interest in evidence-based practice (EBP). The course provides a beginning foundation for the use of evidence-based practice through a synthesis of introductory research knowledge, with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice, writing, and scholarly exchange. The course prepares students to understand the steps to implementing evidenced-based practice. Topics include articulating clinical questions, using electronic databases to locate evidence, evaluating levels of evidence, and identifying EBP models used to translate evidence into practice. Ethical issues in evidence-based practice are discussed. The course focuses on enhancing the students’ ability to read, comprehend, critically appraise, and apply the best evidence to the professional practice of nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Registered nurse, NURS 446.