Representative topics are selected to provide a comprehensive basis for developing these proficiencies. A research proposal will be developed. This courses addresses integration of theory, research, and practice related to health promotion and disease prevention of healthy, chronically ill, and disabled adults, their families, and communities. Theories of crisis, stress, and psychobiologic unity are integrated with advanced technology. Research findings related to acute care of adults are identified and synthesized.
Students apply theories and research to their chosen subspecialization in adult health nursing.
The selection of clinical placements varies according to the specializations of students in each group. Research utilization models, barriers to research utilization, evidenced-based practice, statistical methods, and strategies for research utilization will be explored. Students will identify a particular practice problem and develop proposals to implement research findings into their chosen practice setting. The research utilization project is the capstone experience. The process culminates in the presentation of findings as a written thesis.