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