NSG RES: INTRO CRITL APPRL EBP   [Archived Catalog]
2016-2017 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

NUR 0067 - NSG RES: INTRO CRITL APPRL EBP


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: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: NUR 0080 


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