Tanchuling College
College of Nursing
SY 2025 -2026
COURSE SYLLABUS
NCM 111 (NURSING RESEARCH 1)
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This Course deals with concepts, principles in the
application of the major phased od the nursing research process. It introduces
the beginning role of the nurse as a nurse researcher. The learners are
expected to develop a technical sound research proposal.
II. LEARNING OUTCOME:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities
in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic to individuals, families, population groups
and communities utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral
principles.
5. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and
comprehensively.
6. Work effectively in collaboration with inter- ,intra- and multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural teams.
7. Practice begging management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care
using a systems approach.
8. Demonstrate responsible and pride in being a Filipino.
9. Apply Techno- intelligent research appropriate topics and process.
10. Adopt the nursing -core values in the practice of the profession.
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS IV. GRADE DISTRIBUTION
RESEARCH CAPSULE / PROPOSAL 50%
DEFENSE
TERM EXAMINATIONS (MIDTERM AND 40%
FINAL EXAMINATION)
ATTENDANCE 10%
V. COURSE CONTENT:
1. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH
• RESEARCH AND NURSING RESEARCH
• COMMON DEFINITION OF NURSING RESEARCH
• SIGNIFICANCE AND PURPOSE
• CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD AND A BAD RESEARCH
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• TERMINOLOGIES USED IN RESEARCH
• METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
• KNOWLEDGE AND METHODS OF RESEARCH
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2. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
A. HEALTH RESEARCH
B. PURPOSE OF HEALTH RESEARCH
C. GOAL OF HEALTH RESEARCH
D. STUDY DESIGN FOR VARIED CLINICAL QUESTIONS
E. HOW EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OBTAINED
F. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
G. PHASES OF NURSING RESEARCH
H. NURSE AS A RESEARCHER
I. STEPS IN CONDUCTING A RESEARCH
J. RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMULATION ( LABORATORY)
3. ETHICO – LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN NURSING RESEARCH
• RA 10532 – PHILIPPINE HEALTH RESEARCH SYSTEM ACT OF 2013
• ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH ETHICS
• SOCIAL VALUE
• INFORMED CONSENT
• VULENRARBILITY OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
• RISK, BENEFITS AND SAFETY
• CONFIDENTIALITY
• JUSTICE
• TRANSPRENCY
4. EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING RESEARCH
• NURSING RESEARCH VS EBP NURSING RESEARCH
• IMPOTANCE OF EBP
• COMPONENTS OF EBP
• STEPS IN EBP
• INCORPORATING EBP IN NURSING
• UTILIZATION OF EBP
• PROS AND CONS OF EBP IN NURSING RESEARCH
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5. USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN RESEARCH
• TECHNOLOGYU AND RESEARCH
• INFORMATION LITERACY
• ACCURATE AND RELIABILE SEARCH ENGINE
• TOP ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
• REFERENCE MANAGEMENT
• RESEARCH TOOLS
O COPYRIGHT AND PUBLICATIONS
O INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
O PLAIGERISM IN RESEARCH
6. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN NURSING RESEARCH
• CORE COMPETENCIES OF A NURSE RESEARCHER
• DISCPLINE-SPECIFIC CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
7. RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDY
• IMPORTANCE OF RRL
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• PURPOSES OF RRL
• CHARACTERISTIC OF RRL MATERIALS
• STEPS IN WRITING LITERATURE REVIEW
8. RESEARCH DESIGN
• CRITERIA FOR CHOICE OF RESEARCH DESIGN
• ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH DESIGN
9. WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL/MANUSCRIPT (FINAL OUTPUT
PROPOSAL DEFENSE)
VI. Grading System
Midterm/Tentative Final Grade:
Final Grade Calculation:
FINAL GRADE: [MG+ (TeFG X 2)] /3
VII. REFERENCES:
A. BALTAZAR, J. ET.AL. RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH AND
MEDICINE. PHCRD. 2009.
B. ESSENTIAL OF NURSING RESEARCH BY DENISE POLIT
C. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH BY ADA SUE
HINSHAW
D. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING & HEALTHCARE. BY
BERNADETTE MAZUREK MELNY
E. NURSING RESEARCH, 10TH EDITION. METHODS AND CRITICAL
APPRAISAL FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE. AUTHORS : GERI
LOBIONDO-WOOD & JUDITH HABER.
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