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Course Descriptions
NUR495
Research and Theory in Clinical Practice
This end-of-program course focuses on completion of a scholarly project that offers students the opportunity to synthesize knowledge for evidence-based nursing practice. Concepts related to nursing research are utilized to facilitate students' analysis and integration of educational and professional knowledge and experiences. Recognition of the interrelationship of practice, theory and research is emphasized. The process of accessing and critiquing scholarly literature is emphasized to enable the student to become an informed consumer of nursing research. This course has been designated as a writing-enriched (WRT) course. A WRT specification means that written and oral communication skills receive intensive emphasis throughout the course. 4 Credits (4 Lecture - 0 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): MTH160 and NUR412 or MTH160 and NUR327. Corequisite(s): NUR461. (Writing Enriched)