Unit 1. Introduction to nursing research. Discovering the world of nursing research -- Evolution of research in building evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to quantitative research -- Introduction to qualitative research -- Unit 2. The research process. Research problem and purpose -- Review of relevant literature -- Frameworks -- Objectives, questions, hypotheses, and study variables -- Ethics in research -- Understanding quantitative research design -- Selecting a quantitative research design -- Qualitative research methodology -- Outcomes research -- Intervention-based research -- Sampling -- Measurement concepts -- Measurement methods used in developing evidence-based practice -- Unit 3. Putting it all together for evidence-based health care. Critical appraisal of nursing studies -- Evidence synthesis and strategies for evidence-based practice -- Unit 4. Analyzing data, determining outcomes,a nd disseminating research. Collecting and managing data -- Introduction to statistical analysis -- Using statistics to describe variables -- Using statistics to examine relationships -- Using statistics to predict -- Using statistics to determine differences -- Interpreting research outcomes -- Disseminating research findings -- Unit 5. Proposing and seeking funding for research. Writing research proposals -- Seeking funding for research