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BS Degree in Nursing {24-25} - Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Course Code
NURS 444  Credits
Title Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 
Prerequisite NURS 260 and NURS 262 and NURS 285 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Writing Intensive Yes  
Description This course focuses on evidence-based practice and the research process in the development of nursing knowledge and in nursing practice. Ethical considerations and the protection of human subjects in research are explored. Students will explore sources of evidence through a literature search and data sets. Emphasis is placed on the steps of critical appraisal of research and the application of findings to holistic nursing practice. Students utilize informatics and data to develop an evidence-based practice research topic and supporting question to explore relevant and current evidence-based practice models.