NM 465 - Nursing Research

This course is designed as an introduction to the role of evidence-based nursing practice (EBP) within the profession. The two goals of this course are: a) to increase nurses’ awareness, understanding and appreciation of the principals involved in nursing research and b) to prepare nurses to better understand and utilize research findings in the continued effort to improve nursing practice. Students will be prepared to read reports of nursing research and to critically assess their value in practice. To make this learning more meaningful, students will be encouraged to apply the knowledge gained to their own practices. 3.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 45.00 Prerequisites: SS 340 Social Structure and Culture in the United States, HU 325 Literature and the Art of Healthcare, NM 410 Ethics in Nursing, NM 422 Clinical Nursing III, NM 480 Leadership and Issues in Nursing. Corequisites: PD 202 Professional Development II (Semester Credit Hour Course), NM 485 Nursing Preceptorship With NCLEX Review.