NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE [Archived Catalog]

2018-2019 Johnstown Campus Catalog

NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The primary objective of this course is to assist students in becoming intelligent consumers of research to provide the basis for evidence-based practice and provision of culturally-congruent care. Students gain an understanding of the application of quantitative and qualitative research processes to the development of nursing knowledge and the contributions of research to the evidence base of nursing practice. Students are expected to implement the steps of evidence based practice. Students are to identify clinical problems and search the literature for information about the problem. Students are expected to critically appraise research articles, distinguish between useful, valid research and that which cannot or should not be applied to nursing practice.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: CREQ: NUR 0080

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