NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

PLACEMENT: FOURTH YEAR TIME: THEORY – 45 HOURS

INTERNSHIP PRACTICAL – 45 HOURS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of basic concepts of research, research
process and statistics. It is further, structured to conduct participate in need based research studies in various
settings and utilize the research findings to provide quality nursing care. The hours for practical will be utilized for
conducting individual/ group research project.

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the completion of curriculum, The students will be able:
- To develop an understanding of basic concepts of research, research process and statistics.
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- To conduct participate in need based research studies in various settings.
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- To utilize the research findings to provide quality nursing care.
UNIT PRESCRIBED LEARNING CONTENT TEACHING & PRESCRIBED
TIME OBJECTIVES LEARNING HOURS
(HRS) ACTIVITIES (HRS)
1. 4 - Describe the Research and research process  Lecture 6
concept of  Introduction & need for nursing Discussion.
research, research.  Narrate steps
terms, need &  Definition of Research & nursing of research
areas of research. process.
research in  Steps of scientific method.
nsg.  Characteristics of good research.
- Explain the  Steps of research process- overview.
steps of
research
process.
2. 3 - Identify & Research problem/ question  Lecture 5
state the  Identification of problem area. discussion.
research  Problem statement  Exercise on
problem and  Criteria of a good research problem. writing
objectives.  Writing objectives. statement.
3. 3 - Review the Review of Literature  Lecture 5
related  Location discussion
literature  Sources  Prepare
 Online search annotated
 CINHAL, COCHRANE etc bibliography
 Purposes .
 Method of review
4. 4 - Describe the Research Approaches & designs  Lecture 6
research  Historical, Surveys and experimental. discussion
 approach and  Qualitative and Quantitative design  Example
designs from
published &
unpublished
research
5. 8 - Explain the Sampling and data collection  Lecture 9
sampling  Definition of population, sample, discussion.
process. sampling criteria.  Reading
- Describe the  Data- why, what, from, whom when and assignments.
methods of where to collect.  Preparation
data collection.  Data collection methods and of sample
instruments. data
- Methods of data collection. collection
- Questioning, interviewing. tool.
- Observation, record analysis and  Conduct
measurement. group
- Types of instruments. research
- Pilot study project.
- Data collection procedure.
6. 4 - Analyze Analysis of data:  Lecture 5
interpret &  Compilation, tabulation, classification, discussion
summarize the summarization, presentation,  Preparation
research data interpretation of data. of sample
table
7. 15 - Explain the Introduction to statistics  Lecture 18
use of  Definition, use of statistics, scales of discussion
statistics, measurement. Practice on
scales of  Frequency distribution and graphical graphical.
measurement presentation of data. Practice on
and graphical  Mean, median, mode, standard deviation computation
presentation of  Normal probability and test of of measures
data. significance. of central
 Co-efficient of correlation tendency,
 Statistical packages and its application variability
and
correlation.
8. 4 - Communicate Communication and utilization of  Lecture 6
and utilize the research discussion
research  Communication of research findings.  Read
findings - Verbal reports presentation
- Writing research  Writing
- Writing scientific paper group
- Published research research
- Utilization of research findings project.

Prescribed hours theory: 45 Planned theory hours: 60

Prescribed practical hours: 45 Planned practical hours: 50

Signature of Principal
 COURSE PLAN
OF
NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

PLACEMENT: FOURTH YEAR TIME: THEORY – 45 HOURS

INTERNSHIP PRACTICAL – 45 HOURS

SRI GURU ARJUN DE COLLEGE OF NURSING, DHRAIWAL

DISTT GURDASPUR