NU 504 Research Methodology

Explores the fundamentals of research in depth to facilitate understanding and develop skills in nursing research. Consumer and producer use is discussed for each step of the research process. Participants are provided with the opportunity to update knowledge by critically reading current research literature pertinent to their chosen field of interest and to apply the steps of the research process to design a research study. The ultimate goal of this course is to improve the nursing practice of participants, and thus improve service to clientele, through the application of nursing research. Prerequisite(s): Statistics course. Credit, three hours.