Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence Practice

between students’ passive reading of abstract concepts and their active development of the skills needed to critically appraise research studies and apply findings in practice.  Engaging, systematic learning exercises — including application exercises, study questions, matching exercises, and completion exercises — reinforce students’ acquisition of basic research skills and help students easily remember essential information from the textbook. Complete research reports included in the appendices strengthen students’ understanding of evidence-based practice, and corresponding activities help cultivate the critical thinking skills they’ll use to confidently apply research findings throughout their nursing careers. Ensure a mastery of essential nursing skills and equip students for success throughout the nursing education continuum with the complete solution: