556 Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing NSG 7040—Biostatistics I This course presents statistical methods commonly used in the analysis of health research data. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, statistical inference, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and nonparametric statistical techniques. Emphasis is on understanding and applying statistical concepts and techniques to research data within the health sciences. (3 credit hours) NSG 7050—Biostatistics II This is the second course in the biostatistics sequence. This course focuses on the practical application of inferential statistics and advanced methods of analyzing biological data. It is aimed at preparing students for regression, linear models, and generalized linear models at the graduate level. It is assumed that students will be familiar with basic statistical techniques as presented in NSG 7040 and will utilize these skills to perform statistical analysis. (3 credit hours) NSG 7060—Tests and Measurements This course provides writing experiences that prepare the learner for manuscript and grant proposal submissions. The grant process includes proposal, funding, and management of the grant. Project management, funding sources, and funding challenges are investigated. The process of manuscript submission is explored. Students will develop a manuscript for submission related to their phenomena of interest to a scholarly journal. (3 credit hours) NSG 7090—Philosophy of Science This course encompasses schools of thought in the philosophy of science. It lays the foundation for the generation and expansion of new knowledge that will guide research for nursing. Topics covered include the acceptance of theories in the scientific community, the normative structure of scientific reasoning, and epistemology of applied scientific inquiry. This course is designed to allow Ph.D. nursing students to gain appreciation for the philosophical underpinnings of unity in science and to be able to apply philosophical frameworks and epistemological paradigms in their future research. (3 credit hours) NSG 7100—Quantitative Research Design This course introduces students to a range of nonexperimental and experimental quantitative designs used in healthcare research. Topics include identification of researchable problems, formulation of research questions/aims/hypothesis, conceptual and operational definitions of variables, sampling designs, ethical issues in human subjects research, data collection techniques, and critique of analytical methods. Students will apply knowledge by participating in class discussions, critiquing published research, and exploring possible designs for their research focus. The relevance of these approaches to the advancement of knowledge and practice in nursing and healthcare is explored. (3 credit hours) NSG 7110—Research Ethics This course introduces students to ethical concepts that they apply to questions and challenges in conducting research with human subjects. The aim is to increase students’ awareness of, and ability to reason through, ethical issues that arise in human subjects’ research. The course draws upon historical examples, codes, declarations, rules and regulations, and other sources of ethical guidance, including discussions of contemporary controversies in human subjects’ research. (3 credit hours) NSG 7130—Qualitative Research Design This course focuses on the theoretical and methodological aspects of interpretive qualitative research design from a variety of disciplines and philosophical traditions. There is an emphasis on the application of qualitative research design, ethical considerations, rigor, data collection, and analysis related to nursing studies. The relevance of these approaches to the advancement of knowledge and practice in nursing and healthcare is explored. (3 credit hours) NSG 7131—Epidemiology Advancing Global Health This course provides students with a foundation in clinical prevention and global population health. Students are introduced to culturally proficient care in response to societal needs to improve healthcare outcomes for individuals and populations. This course integrates clinical prevention, screening, behavior change, self-care, disease management, and cultural competency related to the health of populations globally. An emphasis is placed on evidencebased clinical prevention and improving population health. (3 credit hours) NSG 7135—Healthcare Information Systems and Outcomes Management This course focuses on the interprofessional collaborative role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) in selecting, using, and evaluating clinical and administrative information system technologies in healthcare organizations. Students will explore issues, policies, processes, and standards applicable to the analysis, use, and tracking of quality and safety data. Emerging healthcare information technologies and methods for collecting appropriate and accurate data for evidencebased practice will be examined. Evaluation of consumer health information technology resources and tools for credibility and health literacy will be explored. (3 credit hours) NSG 7140—Theories of Education This course is designed to enhance students’ knowledge and application of educational theory. Educational theory is discussed as a basis for study design. The use of theory to guide innovation in teaching pedagogy will be explored. (3 credit hours)
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