| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| Laboratory Fee: | None. |
| Prerequisites: |
NUR3119 Professional Roles And Dimensions Of Nursing and NUR3955 Portfolio I and STA2023 Elementary Statistics |
| Corequisites: | There are no corequisites for this course. |
| Catalog Description: | This course is an overview of the skills needed to read, understand, evaluate, and use nursing research. This course focuses on research methods and the identification of researchable nursing problems. 45 contact hours. 3 c.c. |
| Required Materials: | |
| Supplemental Materials: | |
| Special Requirements: | None |
| Program Learning Outcomes: |
Maor Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, and 5.
1. Integrate professional behavior.
2. Apply methods of research and scholarship.
3. Apply legal, ethical and cultural sensitivity practices.
5. Apply organizational strategies.
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| Course Learning Outcomes: |
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, the student will:
1. Examine the history and progress of the discipline in nursing
research.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and processes.
3. Describe EBP to include the components of research evidence,
clinical expertise and patient/family values.
4. Describe how the strength and relevance of available evidence
influences the choice of interventions in provision of patient
centered care.
5. Discuss the legal and ethical parameters in conducting research
with human subjects.
6. Critique research studies; Differentiate clinical opinion from
research and evidence summaries.
7. Demonstrate ability to access reliable sources for locating
evidence reports and clinical practice guidelines, including peer
reviewed journals and databases.
8. Use charts and graphs to interpret and explain data.
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| Methods of Evaluation: | Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the instructor, within the policies of the college and the department. Detailed explanations are included in the expanded Syllabus developed by the instructor for each section being taught. |
| Flexibility: | It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence. |
| Student Email Accounts | Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software. |
| Note: | For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor. |