Unit 1. Generating nursing science -- Developing nursing theory -- Identifying problems for nursing research -- Analyzing existing knowledge -- Specifying a conceptual framework -- Unit 2. Considering human rights in research -- Sampling -- Selecting a research design -- Designing studies to describe phenomena -- Designing studies to explore association and difference -- Designing studies to test hypotheses: toward explanation and prediction -- Designing small sample studies -- Designing prescription-testing studies -- Unit 3. Measuring the phenomenon -- Assessing nursing research measures: reliability and validity -- Using biological measures -- Observing human behavior -- Selecting and designing questionnaires and interview guides -- Implementing questionnaires and interviews -- Using existing data sources: primary and secondary analysis -- Using historical sources -- Unit 4. Planning statistical analysis -- Using computers to analyze nursing research data -- Preparing data for analysis -- Using descriptive statistics -- Using inferential statistics for estimation and hypothesis testing -- Using advanced statistical procedures -- Using qualitative analytical techniques -- Interpreting the findings -- Unit 5. Evaluating research reports -- Disseminating and using research findings -- Generating a research proposal -- New directions for nursing research
