Ev Based Research for APN

This course examines and explores the role of professional stewardship in advanced practice to facilitate the development and application of evidence-based knowledge in healthcare. The course prepares the advanced practice nurse for the role of change agent to promote, translate, and generate research-based nursing practice while working in interprofessional teams. Methods for clinical practice improvement using evidence- based practice (EBP) are examined. Content includes critical appraisal of research evidence, interpretation of statistical analyses, and methods of research application and synthesis. The course will explore practice areas where evidence-based integration are needed and facilitate the movement of evidence-based quality initiatives.