Foundations of Nursing Research
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
Development of nursing research
Ethical issues in nursing research
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
An overview of quantitative research
An overview of qualitative research*****new chapter*****
Identifying nursing research problems
Review of the literature
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
Theory and nursing research
Hypotheses and research questions
Quantitative research designs
Qualitative research designs
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
Populations and samples
Measurement and collection of data
Data-collection methods
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
Descriptive statistics
Inferential statistics
Presentation and discussion of study findings
Communication and utilization of nursing research
Evidence-based nursing practice*****new chapter*****
Critique of quantitative research reports