NUR 370 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Credit Hour(s): 3
This course focuses on the role of research in nursing and health care delivery for the purpose of developing evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed upon an understanding of the basics of nursing research methods, critical appraisal of research, and the concepts of evidence-based practice. Analysis and comprehension of nursing research to adequately critique and incorporate into evidence-based practice will be explored. 3 Credit(s).

This course is a designated Writing Intensive; a grade of C or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of C or higher in this course unless he or she earns a C or higher on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s):

NUR 300 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

NUR 305 - Foundations Clinical

NUR 310 - Nursing Pharmacology I

NUR 315 - Foundations and Pharmacology Lab

NUR 320 - Health Assessment

NUR 330 - Pathophysiology

or permission of Director of the Nursing Program
Corequisite(s):

NUR 340 - Community Health

NUR 350 - Adult Nursing I

NUR 355 - Adult Nursing I Clinical

NUR 360 - Mother-Baby-Pediatric Nursing

NUR 365 - Mother-Baby-Pediatric Nursing Clinical
Course Session Cycle: Spring
Course Yearly Cycle: Every Year