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NURS 512: Equity-Focused Nursing Scholarship

Nursing · 4 credits · Health & Community Studies

This course develops MSN students' competencies in the systematic application of evidence-based practice with emphasis on advancing health equity within leadership and educational contexts. Students will master literature search strategies, critical appraisal techniques, and evidence synthesis methods while examining how evidence addresses diverse populations and health disparities. The course covers the complete evidence-based practice process from clinical question formulation through evidence evaluation to practice implementation and evaluation. Students will develop skills in communicating evidence to diverse stakeholders, leading practice changes in healthcare organizations, and integrating evidence-based practice principles into nursing education. Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to serve as evidence-based practice champions who advance both clinical excellence and health equity as nurse leaders and educators in their respective specialty areas.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2024 to Fall 2026).

Prerequisites

None that Banner enforces.

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Branson, Sandy1Fall 2024
Ohm, Andrea1Fall 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Fall 2026043663LectureTBA · ONLINE ASNCOhm, Andrea9/20Distance Instr-OnLine
Fall 2024144044LectureW 1:00pm-3:50pm · MH 156
TBA · ONLINE ASNC
Branson, Sandy8/30Hybrid