NUR 4169 - Evidenced Based Nursing Practice - BS

3 class hours 3 Credit(s)
This course is an elective offering in the RN-BSN program. Exploration and integration of current scientific evidence, use of clinical judgment, identification of patient preferences, and assessment of available resources are the conceptual elements used to promote clinical practice decision making. This course explores the concepts of critical analysis and outcomes research, emphasizing the elements of evidence based nursing practice. Focus is placed on utilization of research in clinical practice and the student will examine and plan a resolution of a clinical nursing problem. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.