Foundations of Nursing Science Part II: Literature Review and Data Analysis

June 17, 2025

Overview

This course offers a comprehensive examination of the foundational elements necessary for conducting a nursing science project, focusing on literature exploration, research methodologies, and evidence-based practice frameworks. Students will begin by learning how to effectively explore and review existing literature, utilizing bibliographic databases to identify relevant studies. The course will introduce learners to the concept of levels of evidence, emphasizing the importance of critically evaluating sources to inform nursing practice. Learners will learn to assess various research methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and apply these approaches to their own nursing inquiries. The course will also explore evidence-based practice frameworks, such as the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control). Additionally, understanding how to measure and evaluate outcomes to improve patient care will be discussed.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses, APRNs, LPNs, and LVNs

Learning Objectives

Upon Completion of this activity, learners should report and increase in exploring the literature, getting started with bibliographic databases, level of evidence, methods and frameworks for clinical inquiry (IOWA Model, PDCA, DMAIC) vs Nursing Intervention, Measurable Outcomes, data collection and data analysis for clinical inquiry as reflected in the post-evaluation survey of ≥75%.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Attendance
  • 1.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 1.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
05/07/2025
Course expires: 
07/31/2025
Event starts: 
06/17/2025 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/17/2025 - 10:00am CDT
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Venue

Virtual
TX
United States

Faculty

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Deltra Muoki, PhD, APRN, AGNP-C, CMSRN, CNE, NE-BC is a PhD-prepared nursing scholar and adult geriatric primary care nurse practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Prairie View A&M University. She received her Master of Science and PhD in Nursing Science from Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Muoki’s nursing career started as a certified nursing assistant in a community-based facility in Webster, Texas. Her first job as a registered nurse was at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She has since served as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She also possesses academic experience as adjunct faculty at San Jacinto College South in Houston, Texas and faculty at Texas Woman’s University. She has also served as Undergraduate Nursing Program Director at Texas Woman’s University – Houston campus prior to her current role as nurse scientist at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Muoki’s research interests include healthcare disparities, patient outcomes, and innovative pedagogies in nursing education.

 

Deltra Muoki, PhD, APRN, AGNP-C, CMSRN, CNE, NE-BC

Nurse Scientist, Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

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 HMHNursePlanners@HoustonMethodist.org

Accreditation

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 1.50 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

  • 1.50 Attendance
  • 1.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 1.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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