NURS 593 - Applied Inquiry I - Framing the Inquiry Focus

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Engage in structured inquiry in relation to issues from health care and/or nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on exploring key elements of such issues, identifying knowledge gaps, and shaping current understanding in pursuit of questions and methods appropriate for systematic research and inquiry.

NURS 609 - Synthesizing Knowledge

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 0-3S-0)

The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, methodological skills, and guidance through all steps of an appropriate systematic literature review for the dissertation project. Emphasis is placed on examining the methods of conducting comprehensive syntheses of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research evidence. Challenges, debates, and issues in evidence-based/evidence-informed practice and policy will be addressed.

NURS 425 - Nursing Leadership in a Focus Area

6 units (fi 12)(VAR, 2-192C-0)

This leadership experience provides opportunity to consolidate prior learning and develop confidence and competence as students prepare to transition to the role of the Registered Nurse. The focus is on collaboration with interprofessional teams, systems thinking, and healthcare system change. Students evaluate the influence of evidence, policy and legislation on decision-making in complex health systems using a relational practice lens. Students demonstrate and enhance their own relational capacity as leaders and innovators for 21st Century Canadian healthcare. Fieldwork hours listed are the total number of hours and will be offered over 12 weeks. Prerequisites: All courses in the program except NURS 422, INT D 420 and NURS 485. Corequisite: NURS 422 and INT D 420.