NUR 503 - Theoretical Basis Of Nursing Research

Department: Nursing

Description: Evaluation of sources of knowledge form a foundation for articulating a theory, conceptual framework, or series of concepts to guide dissertation research.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Spring 2026

001 - Lecture (Internet): F 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

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STRATEGIES FOR THEORY CONSTRUCTION IN NURSING (Required)

ISBN9780134754079

AuthorWALKER

Edition6TH

PublisherPEARSON

MSRP $85.32

PERSPECTIVES ON NURSING THEORY (Recommended)

ISBN9781609137489

AuthorREED

Edition6TH

PublisherLIPP

MSRP $74.99

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION (Recommended)

ISBN9780198745587

AuthorOKASHA

Edition2

PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

MSRP $9.94

NURSING THEORIES AND NURSING PRACTICE (Required)

ISBN9780803679917

AuthorSMITH

Edition5TH

PublisherFA DAVIS

MSRP $79.95