NUR 3400 - Nursing Research

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ANO or BRNCO; successful completion of all prior courses in the established sequence; and approved statistics course, and faculty permission

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): A statistics course

Description: This course introduces the student to the research process. The knowledge and competence needed to critique published research is explored. Students learn how to use research in support of their evidence based practice. Ethical, legal and regulatory considerations are discussed. Qualitative and quantitative research processes are examined. Students complete a literature search on a researchable problem and communicate findings in a professional paper. Emphasis is placed on the improvement for nursing practice through reading, using, and participating in research.

Cross Listed Course(s): NURA 3400