NURS 3750 - Evidence Based Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A03, CRN 43695,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Randi Heasley
Email: rlheasley@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence For Nursing Practice (Tenth Edition) | Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck | 978-1975141851 |
| Optional | Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Seventh Edition) | American Psychological Association | 978-1-4338-3216-1 |
| Optional | Concise Guide to APA Style (Seventh Edition) | American Psychological Association | 978-1433832734 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 1: Introducing Nursing Research for EBP Chapter 2: Understanding Key Concepts and Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research |
Overview of Nursing Research and Introduction to Nursing Research | Module 1 Discussion Post due Wednesday, 8/26 at 11:59 PM Module 1 PICO Question and Purpose Assignment due Sunday, 8/30 at 11:59 PM Module 1 Study Summary Question Assignment due Sunday, 8/30 at 11:59 PM |
| 8/31 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 3: Reading and Critically Appraising Research Articles Chapter 4: Attending to Research Ethics |
Reading Research Reports and Ethics in Nursing Research | Module 2 Quiz covering Chapters 1-3: Quiz 1 is available Wednesday, 9/2 through Sunday, 9/6 at 11:59 Module 2 Critical Thinking Exercises due Sunday, 8/6 at 11:59 PM |
| 9/7 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 5: Identifying Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses Chapter 6: Finding and Reviewing Evidence in the Literature Chapter 7: Understanding Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks |
Preliminary Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Research | Module 3 Quiz covering Chapters 4-6: Quiz 2 is available Wednesday, 9/9 through Sunday 9/13 at 11:59 PM |
| 9/14 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 8: Appraising Quantitative Research Designs Chapter 9: Appraising Sampling and Data Collection in Quantitative Research |
Designs and Methods for Quantitative Research | Module 4 Electronic Database Search Assignment due Sunday, 9/20 at 11:59 PM |
| 9/21 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 10: Appraising Qualitative Designs and Approaches Chapter 11: Appraising Sampling and Data Collection in Qualitative Studies |
Designs and Methods for Qualitative Research | Module 5 Literature Review Table Assignment due Sunday, 9/27 at 11:59 PM |
| 9/28 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 15: Understanding the Analysis of Qualitative Data Chapter 16: Appraising Trustworthiness and Integrity in Qualitative Research |
Qualitative Data Analysis | Module 6 Discussion Post: Original post is due Wednesday, 9/30 at 11:59 PM AND 2 Peer Responses are due by Sunday, 10/4 at 11:59 PM Module 6 APA Reference Page Assignment for 5 articles from Literature Review due Sunday, 10/4 at 11:59 PM |
| 10/5 | Polit and Beck Chapter Readings: Chapter 13: Understanding Statistical Analysis of Quantitative Data Chapter 14: Interpreting Quantitative Findings and Evaluating Clinical Significance |
Quantitative Data Analysis | Module 7 EPB Paper due THURSDAY, 10/8 at 11:59 PM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.