Gulcan Bagcivan

Introduction to the concepts of evidence-based nursing practice, informatics, and technology. Connections between these concepts, related theory, the research process, and application to evidence-based practice and health care quality are explored. Building on the concepts of communication, culture and diversity, legal and ethical issues, and professional behaviors, this course fosters growth in student writing skills by integrating writing assignments with critical thinking skills. This course is based on the American Nurses Association (2015) Scope and Standards of Practice. The AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice were used to build this course.

Focus on a) research and evidence based practice as a basis of professional nursing; b) synthesizing, evaluating and translating scientific evidence for nursing practice; and c) collaborating in the translation of evidence-based research activities. The course will assist students in identifying researchable problems that shape nursing practice. Components of the research process are examined.

Explore contemporary issues and opportunities for shaping health systems' change to promote patient care quality and safety. Analyze the various roles of the advanced practice nurse in interprofessional efforts. Employ health informatics and data management systems to identify patient care and health systems problems. Design evidence based interventions and measure outcome improvements.