NURSNG616 Evidence Based Practice I
Permission required to register
Course Description
This course focuses on theory-guided and evidenced based research to prepare students to become proficient in translating research into practice. Emphasis will be placed on research as a tool to improve practice. Students will learn to identify clinically focused problems and evaluate the best design to answer the question. Critical analysis of qualitative and quantitative research findings in order to apply best evidence will be emphasized. Through a systematic literature review, students will synthesize research related to a clinical practice problem and develop skills in the use of electronic databases. Ethical issues in the conduct of clinically focused research will be explored.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 25880
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Eileen Stuart-Shor
Eileen.Stuart-Shor@umb.edu
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.