NURS 7530 Nursing Inquiry for Advanced Practice Nursing
This course focuses on the formal process of developing nursing science, study design, andinterpreting statistics to evaluate evidence that supports advanced nursing practice. Issues relatedto the intersection of bias, structural racism, and social determinants with healthcare inequities in research will be discussed. Quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry are examined. Quality considerations of various research designs are explored. Levels of evidence are identifiedconcerning existing research outcomes. The course emphasizes the evaluation of existingresearch outcomes as evidence to support clinical practice, demonstrate quality improvement (QI), and advance nursing knowledge.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.93 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jennifer Cahill | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Stacey Barone | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 32 |
| Spring 2025 | Jennifer Cahill | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |