NURS 602 - Introduction to Scientific Research in Practice

Units: 3
This course introduces and reinforces the application of scientific inquiry to inform leadership in evidence-based practice to improve patient care.

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. Nursing program.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Integrate theory, research evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, social and political factors, and the principles of person-centered care, using translational processes to improve practice and associated patient health outcomes.
Describe the ethical conduct required for scholarly activities in human subjects research.
Evaluate evidence-based practice guidelines and recommendations.
Perform rigorous synthesis of evidence derived from scientific databases to generate meaningful evidence for nursing education and practice.