NUR 507 Applied Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing

This course prepares the graduate nursing student for clinical, management, or education leadership roles in health care through translation of the best scientific evidence into nursing practice. Students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to locate, review, appraise, and synthesize scientific evidence on a chosen topic and recommend practice changes if appropriate. Specific content includes the use of an identified evidence-based practice model, evidence hierarchy, outcomes measurement, rating and synthesizing the strength and quality of scientific evidence, decision-making for practice, and evidence translation/implementation opportunities. Prerequisite: NUR 506. 2 credit hours