Evidence Basis for Nursing Care (NURS 410)

Term: 2025-2026 - Summer

Faculty

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Schedule

Tue, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (5/18/2026 - 8/7/2026) Location: MAIN

Description

This course focuses on the theoretical and research foundations of nursing care. Research methodologies and theories from nursing and other disciplines will be used to provide evidence for the basis of nursing care and the creation of nursing knowledge. Students will be introduced to the processes of scientific inquiry in nursing and nursing theory development. Current nursing research will be discussed in relation to key theories explaining phenomena relevant to nursing practice. Critical analysis of published research students regarding implications for clinical practice will be addressed. (3 credits: 3 classroom hours/week)