Master Resource Outline

 

Credits: 2

Semesters offered: Fall/Spring

Prerequisite: Undergraduate statistics covering descriptive and inferential data analysis methods

Degree: MN (optional), DNP

DNP Essentials: 1, 3

Graduate Program Objectives: 1, 3

Course description

This graduate nursing course builds on basic understanding of quantitative methods and resulting statistical analyses, with particular application to critique of health sciences research. Students reach a graduate level of sophistication in their understanding of the statistical strength of published research. Students will gain facility in statistical techniques of correlation, regression, Chi square, t-test, analysis of variance, logistic regression, and confidence limit estimation.

Course objectives

  1. Identify the level of measurement for quantitative data
  1. Summarize data in terms of central tendency and
  1. Translate quantitative information between graphic and narrative
  1. Choose appropriate statistical tests for the analysis of relationships between
  1. Conduct inferential statistical tests of group mean differences and for relationships between
  1. Interpret statistical analyses in terms of hypothesis testing and potential for type I and type II
  1. Interpret and critique statistical analyses in published research
  1. Differentiate between the statistical significance and the clinical significance of
  1. Apply statistical theory to develop a plan for analysis of

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Develops hypothesis statements and conduct appropriate statistical analysis to test hypotheses. (Course Objectives:1-5) [Course assignments to meet this outcome: development of hypotheses and appropriate statistical tests for clinical scenarios)]
  1. Interprets the results of statistical analysis and make conclusions with respect to hypothesis testing. (Course Objectives: 6-10).  Course assignments to meet this outcome:  statistical analyses of clinical scenarios.

 

Approved by GAAC:     3/5/12; amended 11/19/12; amended 8/16/13; 2/3/17; 4/12/21

Approved by Faculty: 4/9/2012; modified 1/7/2013; approved amended 8/19/13; 2/13/17; 5/3/21