2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NU 620 - Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research


This course introduces the graduate student to the application of statistical methods in research related to nursing and the health professions, and serves as a foundation for NU 660 . Students will be introduced to key concepts and principles in statistical analysis and inference. The purpose, assumptions, selection, calculation and interpretation of selected statistical procedures will be explored. Statistical methods in selected research studies will be critiqued. Evaluation of research findings for evidence-based practice or scholarly inquiry will be addressed. Students will utilize a statistical computer program for the preparation and analysis of data sets. Analysis of qualitative studies will also be incorporated.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics course
Three hours a week one semester. 3 credits