NURS 7745:Theoretical Foundations, Research Applications, and Outcome Evaluations I

4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN Program or permission of the program coordinator.
This course extends foundational competencies in research methods, epidemiology, and biostatistics. The focus is on examining research designs, methodology, data measurement and analysis, the ethics of research, and outcome evaluation for relevant problems encountered by the advanced practice nurse. Theories from health care, nursing, and related fields will be analyzed and critiqued from the perspective of theory development and utilization during inquiry. Students will analyze relevant scientific studies and begin development of the scientific proposal process in a particular area relevant to advanced nursing practice.

Note Offered as an online course.