Course Description
This Nursing Research Fundamentals course is a great introduction to the world of research. We will answer many questions in this asynchronous course, covering 8 weeks of study. Some of the topics covered will include: What is Nursing Research? How to develop a research question. How to Read and Understand Nursing Research. What is evidence-based nursing? How do you develop a research question? What is research ethics? What is critical appraisal? How to read and interpret research. What is knowledge translation? Methods to mobilizing research findings into practice. Components of a Research Proposal. What is knowledge dissemination? How to write an abstract. How to develop a conference poster… and more! This course runs: Winter (Jan 16) & Fall (Sept 18) 2023.
Course Content
Week 1 – Research Fundamentals
Week 2 – Role of Theory and Frameworks in Research
Week 3 – Critical Appraisal
Week 4 – Finding Research
Week 5 – Knowledge Translation Part 1 – Understanding the literature in the context of your research question
Week 6 – Knowledge Translation Part 2 – Using evidence to improve your nursing practice
Week 7 – Components of a Research Project
Week 8 – Creating Evidence
Course Objectives
The WeRPN De-mystifying Nursing Research is designed to provide learners with education and tools to support an understanding of Research in health care.
Day & Time
Asynchronous discussions in e-learning environment
Prerequisites
Must be an RPN or other health care professional. Participants must have access to a computer, the Internet and possess basic computer skills to participate in the electronic class discussions.
Program Length & Delivery
The program is an online, eight week, asynchronous e-Learning course.
Certificate
Upon finishing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from WeRPN.
Contact
For course information please contact education@werpn.com
Register today: https://eshop.werpn.com/product-category/education-courses/
Course Cost
WeRPN Members: $275.00 + HST = $310.75
Non-Members: $357.50 + HST = $403.98
Registration
This course is limited to 25 participants; registration is available on a first-come first-served basis, however, a waitlist will be available with notification provided to interested registrants.
To register please contact education@werpn.com for assistance or register online at: https://eshop.werpn.com/product-category/education-courses/
Course Refund Process
- If you would like to withdraw from a course, please submit written notice prior to the date the course begins to be eligible for a refund (less a $25 administration fee).
- Deferring a course to a later date will not incur the administration fees and the participant may select any course within one year of the initial registration date without penalty.
- Course fees are non-refundable after 50% completion of the course duration
- A request for a refund at any other point during the course must be submitted in writing for a partial refund (less the $25 administrative fee)
