NURS 371 - Research Design & Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (W)

4 Credit(s)

Best clinical practices are based on research. This course introduces nursing research and the science of evidence-based practice through an examination of research knowledge development with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice, enhanced writing, and scholarly exchange. The topics of research design, articulating the clinical questions, finding the evidence, evaluating levels of evidence, and then translating the research into practice are explored. The course focuses on enhancing the student’s ability to read, comprehend, evaluate, and apply research evidence to the practice of nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.