Description |
This course is designed to provide an overview of nursing research and its role in evidence-based practice. It explores research as it relates to nursing theory, clinical nursing practice and the broader arena of healthcare. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to retrieve, read and comprehend published research reports. A systematic approach to appraisal of research evidence is emphasized as a means of informing nurses' clinical decision making and is incorporated into a research critique and student developed evidence based practice project. |