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Running head: RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 1 University of Central Oklahoma Department of Nursing NURS 4153 Research and Evidence Based Practice Summer 2020 Materials needed for this course: Course Packet Required textbook

RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 2 Contents Student Information Sheet and Syllabus Attachment ................................................................................... 3 Course Faculty: ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Course Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Grading Scale and Point Breakdown ............................................................................................................ 6 APA Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 8 ADA Statement Regarding Special Accommodations: .............................................................................. 10 Course Schedule.......................................................................................................................................... 12 .................................................................................................................................. 16 Proposal Instructions Proposal Guidelines .................................................................................................................................... 18 Grading Criteria for Proposal ...................................................................................................................... 22 Guidelines for Infographic Presentation ..................................................................................................... 24 Infographic Presentation Grading Criteria .................................................................................................. 25 Additional Information ............................................................................................................................... 26 Topic: Introduction to Nursing Research .................................................................................................... 28 Topic: Overview of Quantitative and Qualitative Research ....................................................................... 28 Topic: Building an Evidence-Based Practice .............................................................................................. 29 Topic: Reading and Appraising Evidence ................................................................................................... 30 Topic: Finding and Reviewing Sources of Evidence .................................................................................. 30 Topic: Ethics in Research ........................................................................................................................... 31 Topic: Theory and Research Frameworks .................................................................................................. 32 Topic: Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypothesis .............................................................. 32 Topic: Qualitative Research – Designs and Approaches ............................................................................ 33 Topic: Qualitative Research – Sampling and Data Collection .................................................................... 34 Topic: Qualitative Research – Data Analysis, Trustworthiness, and Integrity ........................................... 35 Topic: Quantitative Research – Designs and Approaches .......................................................................... 36 Topic: Quantitative Research – Sampling and Data Collection .................................................................. 37 Topic: Quantitative Research – Data Analysis, Rigor, and Interpretation .................................................. 38 Topic: Mixed Methods Research and Systematic Reviews ........................................................................ 39

RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 3 University of Central Oklahoma Student Information Sheet and Syllabus Attachment

RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 4 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Fall 2019 COURSE NUMBER: NURS 4153 COURSE TITLE: Research in Nursing & Evidence Based Practice CREDIT HOURS: 3 semester hours FACULTY: Leann Laubach, PhD, RN, Course Coordinator Coyner Rm 150D Office: 974-5182 Cell: (405) 990-0077 llaubach@uco.edu COURSE LOCATION: Coyner Health Science Building, Rm 111 DAY/TIME: Tuesday: 1-4pm: Virtual (June) or Face to Face (July if allowed) PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION: The best method for contacting the instructor is via email. In an emergency, please feel free to contact the cell phone number (texts are ok). Responses to emails will be returned within 48 hours, items will be graded within a 2-week time frame. The instructor may also be contacted via the class Webex. TEXTBOOK INFORMATION: Required: Polit, D. F. & Beck, C. T. (2018) Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (9th ed.) Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Ed.). New York: American Psychological Association Examsoft: https://apps.examsoft.com/ Additional Resources: The Point (additional internet based resources included with text) http://thepoint.lww.com COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course teaches the basic elements of the research process and evidence-based practice.

RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 5 COURSE OUTLINE: This course will consist of a combination of traditional live class time and instruction provided through the course management system of D2L. RELEVANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: 1. Clinical Reasoning and Judgment: Use clinical reasoning and judgment in the provision of safe, quality care that promotes the health of individuals, families, communities, and society. 2. Evidence Based Practice : Use evidence based practice and synthesize knowledge, concepts and theories from nursing, liberal arts, and sciences to create innovative solutions, make practice decisions, and enhance the profession of nursing. 3. Communication : Communicate effectively with individuals, families, colleagues, and community members, fostering shared decision-making, acknowledging diversity, and establishing mutual respect to improve health outcomes. 4. Information and Technology : Use information and technology in a legal and ethical manner to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, support decision- making, and increase health literacy of individuals and families. 5. Systems Based Practice : Identify the larger context of factors that influence health and healthcare systems to improve health outcomes. 6. Quality Improvement and Safety : Implement interventions based on legal and ethical obligations to mitigate the risk of harm related to individual, organizational, and community factors in a variety of situations TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. All students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have transformative learning experiences in six core areas: discipline knowledge; leadership; research; creative and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND ASSOCIATED CENTRAL SIX TENANTS: Course Program Objective Central Six Tenant BSN Essentials Objective 1. Identify nursing Leadership, Evidence Discipline Leadership, problems in need of Based Practice, QI & Knowledge, EBP, further study Safety Leadership, Research, Information Creative & Scholarly Management, Activities, Health and Health Care Wellness Policy, Clinical Prevention

RESEARCH AND EBP SYLLABUS 6 2. Identify the Evidence Based Discipline EBP, significance of Practice, Systems Knowledge, Research, Professionalism, nursing research and Based Practice Creative & Scholarly Generalist evidence-based Activities, Health and practice in the Wellness improvement of the practice of nursing 3. Describe the Evidence Based Discipline knowledge, Liberal quantitative and Practice Research, Creative & Education, EBP, qualitative research Scholarly Activities Generalist processes 4. Utilize critical Evidence Based Discipline EBP, thinking skills to Practice, Clinical Knowledge, Problem Information critique research Reasoning & Judgment, Solving, Health and Management, articles and complete Communication, Wellness Communication, an evidence-based Professionalism practice project PREREQUISITES STAT 3103 or equivalent ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY: Students are responsible for the content of each class. Students are expected to be on time for all classes and to stay for the entire scheduled class period. Online participation in class activities is a requirement. Online participation will be graded as to amount and quality of the participation. CLASS PREPARATION: Students are expected to come prepared to class by completing required reading and D2L assignments. The class schedule indicates the necessary preparation for each class. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION: A. GRADING SCALE AND POINT BREAKDOWN 1. The following grading scale is utilized by the Department of Nursing: 90% - 100% = A 83% - 89% = B 76% - 82% = C -------------- 70% - 75% = D