NURS 401 Nursing Theory & Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 401 introduces the student to the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research in professional nursing. Within the rapidly changing health care delivery system, nurses must understand and demonstrate the unique contribution they make in the care of patients. This course introduces the student to the historical perspectives that have influenced the art and science of professional nursing. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based practice (EBP) and trends in nursing as foundational in the development of the professional nurse. The student will identify the differences between quantitative and qualitative research and EBP. This course provides an understanding of how research and evidence-based practice informs and guides nursing practice to achieve effective, high-quality patient outcomes.