NURS 6170

Advanced practice is grounded in the ability of registered nurses to evaluate evidence, to apply relevant findings to guide practice and influence policy, and to utilize data to assess the quality of patient care and positively influence patient outcomes and health care delivery. In this course, students develop the knowledge and skills to critically appraise qualitative and quantitative research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, meta-syntheses, evidence-based guidelines, and other data sources used to inform clinical practice, clinical decision-making, and policy development. The research process, knowledge development, and the role of research in evidence-based practice are central to this course.