Quantitative Research in Nursing

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Analyze methods in the design and conduct of quantitative nursing and healthcare.
• Analyze measurement strategies and design tools to ensure validity with selected populations.
• Apply quantitative methods to selected research questions.
• Evaluate quantitative techniques for application to nursing and health research

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Presentation of Design	20%
Consultation with librarian on topic	5%
Literature Synthesis Exercise	25%
Complete CITI Training	0% (s/u)
Research Proposal Drafts	25%
Research Proposal Final Submission	25%

Letter grade assignments:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92-85	B
84-77	C
76 or less	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Attendance is a critical component of this course and will be factored into assignment grading. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class.

Planned Absences: If you know you will be absent, you are required to notify the instructor via email as soon as possible and before the scheduled date of absence.

Extenuating Circumstances: In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.

Repeated unexcused absences or failure to notify the instructor may negatively impact your grade. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for legitimate and documented reasons.

Your communication and proactive approach regarding attendance are greatly appreciated.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2025). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.