Units of Lecture: 3 Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course: 1. Students will be able to explain the significance of nursing research for nursing practice. 2. Students will be able to compare qualitative and quantitative traditions in nursing research. 3. Students will be able to relate research findings to evidence based nursing practice. 4. Students will be able to discuss the protection of human and animal subjects in research. 5. Students will be able to appraise research finding for relevance of practice.