NURS 320
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Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing
College of Nursing
Course Description
Acquiring knowledge of the research process, identifying clinical problems, evaluating and using evidence, and engaging in advanced writing and oral communication in the discipline.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Courses in Nursing Semester 2.
Note
Completion of both Nurs 320 and 339 fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication.
Title
Informatics resources and quality of care principles
Learning Outcome
Use informatics resources to identify patient safety and quality of care concerns, and propose improvements using quality improvement principles and resources.
Title
Information Management and Technology
Learning Outcome
Analyze and appraise the role of the nurse informaticist by exploring how nursing informatics is shaping evidence-based practice and clinical documentation.
Title
Research Process
Learning Outcome
Identify and develop a research topic/question, find, appraise, interpret, and communicate about research evidence
Title
Current evidence for nursing practice and healthcare policy
Learning Outcome
Recognize levels of evidence in research, and synthesize evidence from current research to identify practice implications, and propose evidence-based policy
Title
Research and Evidence-based Practice with the Healer's Art and Gospel Principles
Learning Outcome
Describe how research principles, with the fundamental aim of discovering truth, and evidence-based practice, with the fundamental aim of providing optimal patient care, align with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
