Prac Inq Analyze, Eval, Syn & Apply Evid

This course will provide foundational knowledge in evidence-based practice and skills in appraising, evaluating, synthesizing and applying evidence. The focus will be on the critical and analytical evaluation of existing literature, research reports, and clinical documents in order to use evidence in clinical practice, quality improvement, program evaluation, risk management, and other research translation activities. Students will develop the idea for the DNP clinical scholarly project, and select tools for data collection. (Project Selection, Lit Review and assignment of mentor)