NU - 802 Evidence Based Practice I

Credits: 3

This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to identify, evaluate and integrate evidence based research into practice. Students build upon their existing knowledge regarding qualitative and quantitative inquiry. Epistemological and philosophical frameworks will be explored in relation to the practice setting. The student will analyze theory as the underpinning of advancing nursing knowledge through evidence based research. The student will critique existing scholarship and synthesize evidence based research to improve practice.

Prerequisite: none