Evidence Based Practice studies – professional nursing practice

PURPOSE
To encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration through the use of Evidence Based Practice studies.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
1. Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice.
2. Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies.
3. Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects.
4. Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based
practice.
5. Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice.