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Nursing 318a/b Elementary Statistics: A self-directed introduction to the analysis of quantitative data using descriptive and inferential statistics, and measures of association and correlation to study nursing and health related problems.  The goal is to prepare students to be knowledgeable consumers of statistical findings. 

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Nursing 319a/b Research Methods:  The main goal of this introductory research course is to prepare baccalaureate nurses to engage in research utilization.  The research process must be understood so that nurses are able to critically analyze research methods, findings and to appropriately integrate research findings into nursing practice.

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Nursing 662a/b:  The seminar course is designed to assist students in gaining advanced understanding of research designs, methods and data analysis.  It builds on the prerequisite courses in nursing theory, philosophy of science, and statistics and focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and techniques needed for testing hypotheses derived from theory, appropriate measurement, and sampling in the investigation of various nursing research questions.  Particular emphasis is placed on the role of theory in developing meaningful investigations of nursing phenomena.  Data analytic techniques for various designs and research questions are examined.  The merits and limitations of non-experimental, quasi-experimental, experimental designs to investigate nursing phenomena are evaluated with particular consideration of threats to validity.  Decisions about design appropriateness are justified by identifying links with level of inquiry and principles of measurement.  Ethical issues surrounding study participation are discussed.  Critical analysis of ongoing and published research reports utilizing principles of design, methods and analysis serves as a forum for applying knowledge.

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