Sep 18, 2024  
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NUR 205 - Scientific Foundations, Theories and Organizational Leadership


Semester Hours: 3
This course prepares advanced practice students to be collaborative participants in the research process. To enable participants to be effective research collaborators, the course emphasizes the fundamentals of nursing theory, middle-range theory, concept development, deductive and inductive reasoning, research process, including analysis of the choice of appropriate research designs and methods. Advanced practice nurses will also learn to recognize and evaluate the translation and application of research findings to evidence-based practice. To strengthen students’ skills in translating research into practice, the course includes instruction in locating, retrieving, and critically evaluating clinical and educational research. Students will also critically evaluate scientific literature in relation to research design, methods, and analysis.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Undergraduate statistics within five years. For Graduate Nursing Majors only.





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