Discovery of the world of nursing--The evolution of research in nursing--Introduction to quantitative research--Introduction to qualitative--Reaearcg oribken and purpose--Review of relevant literature--Frameworks--Objectives, questions, and hypothese--Ethics and research--Understanding,research design--Selecting a research design--Outcomes research--Intervention research--Sampling--The concepts of measurement--Measurement strategies innursing--Collectingandmanagin data--Introduction to statistical analysis--Using statistics to describe variable--Using statistics to examine relationships--Using statistics to predict--Using statistics to examine causality--Qualitative research methodology--Interpreting research outcomes--Communicating research findings--Critical analysis of nursing studies Using research Knowledge to promote an evidence-based practice in nursing--proposal writing for research approval--seeking funding for research

1. Nursing research