Nursing Research for beginners

Students integrate knowledge, skills and learning experiences, to demonstrate academic understanding and application, in the development of a final research project, or paper addressing issues in nursing practice, education or administration. Utilizing basic research principles students analyse, interpret, and synthesize information to articulate project questions and goals, devise methods, conduct research and communicate findings.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the classification, purpose, characteristics, types, and importance of research.
2. Explain ethical and legal standards in conducting nursing research.
3. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse related to evidence-based practice.
4. Develop research problem statements, objectives, questions and/or hypotheses.
5. Conduct a literature search on a current issue in nursing practice, education, or administration.
6. Analyse evidence-based research relevant to nursing practice, education, or administration.
7. Develop a tool to collect data on an issue in nursing practice, education, or administration.
8. Utilize specific research designs, methodologies, instruments, and procedures to investigate issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.
9. Perform basic analysis and interpretation of data on issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.
10. Communicate a synthesis of research findings addressing issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.

Students integrate knowledge, skills and learning experiences, to demonstrate academic understanding and application, in the development of a final research project, or paper addressing issues in nursing practice, education or administration. Utilizing basic research principles students analyse, interpret, and synthesize information to articulate project questions and goals, devise methods, conduct research and communicate findings.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the classification, purpose, characteristics, types, and importance of research.
2. Explain ethical and legal standards in conducting nursing research.
3. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse related to evidence-based practice.
4. Develop research problem statements, objectives, questions and/or hypotheses.
5. Conduct a literature search on a current issue in nursing practice, education, or administration.
6. Analyse evidence-based research relevant to nursing practice, education, or administration.
7. Develop a tool to collect data on an issue in nursing practice, education, or administration.
8. Utilize specific research designs, methodologies, instruments, and procedures to investigate issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.
9. Perform basic analysis and interpretation of data on issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.
10. Communicate a synthesis of research findings addressing issues in nursing practice, education, or administration.