Nursing research

 COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course examines the relationship between research, practice, and the use of data as a basis for decision making. Various approaches to the research process are explored. Ethical considerations in research are presented.  

 1.Required Text and Materials:Ruth M. Tappen. (2015).Nursing Research. Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice. (2nded.). ISBN-13: 9781284048308. ISBN-10: 1284048306. Publisher: Jones & Bartlett LearningPublication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6thed.).2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 2.Course Description:This course examines the relationship betweenresearch and practice and  the  use of  data  as  a  basis  for decision-making. Various  approaches  to  the  research process are explored. Ethical considerations in research are presented. CourseOutcomes:1.Upon successful completion  of  this  class,  the MSN student  willbe  able  togain understandingof essential steps of the planning phase to conduct a researchstudy: topic   

selection,literature   review,   relationship   between   theory   and   research,   and   the developmental stages of theory(AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).2.Student will be able to understand the necessary steps to conduct a nursing research: study design, type of study, research ethics, data collection, data analysis, implementation, and interpretation phase (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).3.Student will be able to demonstrate the abilityto use the complex steps of the reporting phase: presenting research findings, preparing research proposals, publishing results, and using evidence-based practice (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).1.Objectives Student will be able to:a.Identify research topics, review the literature, and interpret the developmental stages of theories (Descriptive/Explanatory/Predictive), and use a selectedresearch article to test a theory as related to nursing practice.b.Apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and c.Interpret research using the design and implementation phase of selected studies that are relevant to nursing practiced.Apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and interpret research using the  design  and  implementation  phase  of  selected  studies  that  are  relevant  to  nursing practicee.Distinguishthe different type of research studies : (Qualitative/Quantitative/Experimental/Descriptive/Epidemiological/and Longitudinal) by interpreting scholarly articles.f.Demonstrate  knowledge  of  the  reporting  phase  of  nursing  research  by  preparing  a research proposal using a poster or a virtual presentation.a.The  student  will  be  able  to  conduct  individual  research  by  writing  a  paper  based  ona research proposal reflecting evidence-based nursing practice.