Research Essentials for Nurses: Foundations for Evidence-based Practice - Brossura

Norwood, Susan L.

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ISBN 10: 0135134102 ISBN 13: 9780135134108

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2009

Riassunto

Research Essentials: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice by Susan L. Norwood is a fresh NEW nursing research textbook which provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to this important subject area. With valuable information for nursing students, nurses in clinical practice, and nurses in leadership positions, Research Essentials: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice helps nurses acquire essential skills for today’s dynamic health-care environment.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Susan L. Norwood is a professor in the Department of Nursing at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She has been a nurse educator for 23 years and also serves as the research consultant for Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University, her certificate as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Washington, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pacific Lutheran University. She has taught a wide variety of courses to both undergraduate and graduate students, has published in a variety of nursing journals, and has previously published graduate-level textbooks on nursing research and nursing consultation. She lives in Spokane with her dog Iris and her cat Bella. Her hobbies include knitting, gardening, and learning to play the mountain dulcimer.

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RESEARCH ESSENTIALS: FOUNDATIONS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 1e

Susan L. Norwood, EdD, RN

This NEW nursing research textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to this important subject area. Students, instructors and professionals alike will find the book an invaluable resource and tool as they progress in their careers.

Research Essentials: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice is designed to help learners understand

• methodological and analytical decisions that are a part of the research process
• how to evaluate a study’s relevance and credibility
• how to make decisions about applicability to clinical situations
• how to participate as members of research teams
• how to apply critique guidelines for each research decision

Chapter elements include an end-of-chapter summary, sample test questions, critical thinking questions, and Internet resources.

With valuable information for nursing students, nurses in clinical practice, and nurses in leadership positions, Research Essentials: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice helps nurses acquire essential skills for today’s dynamic health-care environment.

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0135134102
• ISBN 13: 9780135134108
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 503
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile