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aspects of measuring reliability and validity are examined. Prerequisites: NUR 805,NUR 807 (3 – hours)NUR 809 Mixed Methods Research in Nursing, Education, and Health CareThis course provides a foundation in mixed methods research with an emphasis onapplicability to nursing, health care, and higher education. Building on knowledgeacquired from the quantitative and qualitative research courses, learners exploreselect phenomena of interest from a mixed methods research approach. Attention isdirected to mixed methods design selection, data collection, analyses, and discussionof findings. Implications and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration onresearch projects utilizing mixed methods research are also addressed. Prerequisites:NUR 805, NUR 806 (3 – hours)NUR 810 Ethics in Health care and ResearchThis course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to criticallyexamine ethical issues and dilemmas encountered in health care delivery andresearch. Students will explore intersections of personal convictions, professionalresponsibilities, legal obligations, and situational dilemmas utilizing a variety ofinterdisciplinary approaches. Classic and current bioethics literature will bereferenced throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. (2 –hours)NUR 811 Philosophical Influences on Nursing ScienceThe purpose of this course is to explore the structure of science by analyzinghistorical and contemporary ways of knowing. An examination of theepistemological and ontological underpinnings of science enables the student toconsider the strengths and limitations of science. The course provides anopportunity to explore challenges and controversies in developing nursingknowledge and nursing. Prerequisite:Admission to the program. (2 – hours)NUR 812 Knowledge and Theory Development in NursingThe purpose of this course is to explore the scholarly development of the disciplineof nursing. Historical, contemporary, educational, scientific, and professionalinfluences on the development of theoretical knowledge in nursing are explored.Various methods of theory development are examined with emphasis on the skillsneeded for theory analysis and theory development. The development and analysisof theory in nursing and methods for derivation of concepts and theories to generatenursing knowledge are examined. The conceptual basis of selected nurse theorists isanalyzed. The relationship between research and clinical practice to theorygeneration and testing is explored. Prerequisite: NUR 811 (2 – hours)NUR 813 Dissertation Proposal DevelopmentThe purpose of this course is to facilitate development of the dissertation proposaland to initiate preparation for the dissertation prospectus defense. Practical issuesrelated to completing the dissertation research are addressed including College andUniversity dissertation requirements, selection of the dissertation chair and members,as well as communication with the dissertation committee.NUR 814 Health Care Systems AnalysisThe purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to critically assesseconomic, cultural, political, and sociological factors which influence health care andGraduate Program83