ISBN:
9780443408977
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
512
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$108.99
Understanding Nursing Research - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition
by Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC and Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443408977
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
512
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$108.99
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Edition after edition, Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice has provided a time-tested, step-by-step approach to the research process and the critical appraisal skills identified as a competency in the 2026 AACN Essentials and emphasized on the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination. To promote complete understanding, the book unpacks the principles of quantitative and qualitative research, examines ethics, and clarifies research designs, methods of measurement, and statistical analysis. Including all the content necessary for a one-semester introductory course in nursing research, this leading text helps students learn to critique research studies and implement research evidence in clinical settings.
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- NEW! Updated content focuses on the most relevant, need-to-know information to help you understand the research and evidence-based practice (EBP) processes
- NEW! Updated research examples feature current, high-quality, and clinically relevant nursing research and quality improvement studies that illustrate how to understand and critically appraise the nursing literature
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- NEW! Updated content throughout the book focuses on the most relevant, need-to-know information give students a foundational understanding of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) processes
- NEW! Updated research examples feature current, high-quality, and clinically relevant nursing research and quality improvement studies that illustrate how to understand and critically appraise the nursing literature
- Clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and critical appraisal skills, identified as a competency in the 2026 AACN Essentials and a key emphasis of the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)
- Balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative research methods prepares students to approach published studies with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology
- Introduction to mixed-methods and outcomes research familiarizes students with three design categories of these increasingly popular methodologies in nursing research
- Research Examples feature current, high-quality, and clinically relevant nursing research and quality improvement studies showing how to understand and critically appraise nursing literature
- Strong focus on evidence-based practice helps students develop skills in critically appraising and applying published studies to clinical practice
- Research/EBP Tips provide expert advice clarifying the process of research and critical appraisal
- Critical Appraisal Guidelines boxes provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research studies
- Summary tables, illustrations, and boxes promote in-depth learning of processes and approaches for today’s increasingly evidence-based clinical practice
- Authoritative content is written by pioneers and practitioners of nursing research who offer unique, firsthand insights into the field
- This title is also available in Sherpath! Sold separately, this innovative teaching and learning technology offers interactive course content and resources that streamline class preparation and assessment and give students personalized help to reach their learning goals. Sherpath fully includes the eBook of this title for all-in-one digital course delivery.
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Understanding Nursing ResearchPaperback
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1. Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
11. Understanding Statistics in Research
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes Research Glossary -
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