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ForwardFoundations of Nursing Science Part I: What is Nursing Science?
To effectively navigate and complete a nursing science project, it’s essential to understand the distinctions between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and nursing research, while identifying measurable outcomes that assess the quality of care. Clinical inquiry plays a crucial role in this process, and it is important to differentiate between various types of nursing science projects. A key aspect of project development is conducting a gap analysis, which involves identifying gaps in current practice and using this analysis to guide improvements. The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice outlines specific steps for project development, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices. Additionally, understanding the function of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is vital for project approval and oversight. Understanding the components of a PICOT question is fundamental in clinical inquiry, as it provides a structured approach to formulating research questions that guide evidence-based practices and outcomes. Please join us for an overview of clinical inquiry to assist in current and future project development.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses, APRNs, LPNs, and LVNs
Learning Objectives
Upon Completion of this activity, all learners should report an increase in Clinical inquiry, quality improvement, evidenced practice and research (nursing science), Nursing Scope of Practice, Ethics and the Institutional review board oversite, gap analysis ( finding the problem), and PICOT development for clinical inquiry as reflected in the post-evaluation survey of ≥ 75 %.
Joanne D. Muyco, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNOR
Nurse Scientist
Center for Nursing Research, Education, and Practice
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Alexis Elizabeth Hayes PhD, MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC
Nurse Scientist
Center for Nursing Research, Education and Practice
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
The activity's Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity - planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers - has a conflict of interest. Please send any questions to [email protected]
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
To be awarded 1.00 continuing professional development hours, the participant must be registered for this class, attend the program in its entirety, complete course requisites, and complete the evaluation tool.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
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