NRRS 105: Quantitative Research and Technology
This 13 module (39 CE credit) course introduces nurses, scholars, leaders, and students to the theory and process of applying technology to quantitative nursing research: including software, virtual databases, proposal writing, online data collection and computer-assisted data analysis and dissemination.
Practice includes learning how to apply computer technology to every step of the quantitative research project from planning to analysis.
This course is personalized, self-paced and taken entirely online in the privacy and comfort of your own home or office.
Enroll in NRRS 105 Download BrochureObjectives
This course is intended to provide the learner with the opportunity to:
- Understand and apply theory related to computer technology in quantitative research planning, data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, database formation, findings presentation and dissemination, as well as graphics, tables and chart development
- Explore the dynamics of planning quantitative research utilizing computer technology.
- Apply principles of confidentiality, privacy, probability, description, exploration, selection, design, reliability, validity, non-bias, randomness, and robustness to the quantitative research process.
- Explore the process of selecting various quantitative research designs, including non-experimental, quasi-experimental, and experimental designs.
- Explore the use of online environments for quantitative data collection.
- Practice utilizing computer software and online resources to analyze quantitative nursing research data.
- Plan a quantitative nursing research project proposal
- Apply, engage in and assess the utility of this quantitative nursing research project proposal
Assessment
Learners are assessed for their work on a variety of content-driven assignments including:
- Forums
- Worksheets
- Journals
- Visual Displays
- Proposal Development
- Data Analysis
- Databases
- Quizzes
- Project Planning
Certificate
Upon completion, learners will receive a Board Approved Certificate of Completion for 39 CE credits in digital format.
Registration
Tuition is only $199 USD. Once registered in our secure commerce area you can select the course and pay using PayPal (to process your credit card, bank withdrawal or e-check payment), Company/Institutional Check or Money Order to register for the course. Please note, if you elect to pay using e-check, check or money order, there will be a waiting period before enrollment, until the payment has cleared. Once registered, you will be manually enrolled to access the course within the learning management system, and your user name and password will be emailed to you. You can register at any time, since this is a 1 to 1 course and is done at your own pace. Click here to enroll in NRRS 105 now!