Application of Theory and Evidence in Nursing Science

4 credits

Addresses the role of theory in guiding scientific inquiry in nursing. Examines concept and theory development, analysis, and critique as foundational to the scientific evidence that informs nursing inquiry, practice, and systems/contexts of health. Reviews distinct approaches for synthesizing and representing knowledge about health phenomena for their theoretical elements and contributions to the quality of evidence in nursing science. Prerequisite: NURS 588 or permission of instructor; recommended: matriculated student in PhD in Nursing Science program. Offered: W.