NURS601 Nurse as Scholar

This course establishes a foundation for scholarly inquiry in nursing. The focus is on current and emerging issues affecting advanced nursing practice. Students will engage in a critical analysis of selected nursing theories from theoretical and ethical perspectives and selected works from other disciplines. Analysis will emphasize the implications for nursing practice in relation to the internal and external factors affecting advanced nursing practice. The complexities and challenges in the healthcare environment will be examined as they relate to the opportunity for nursing innovation.