Introduction and need for nursing research Definition of Research & nursing research Steps of scientific method Characteristics of good research Steps of Research process overview Identification of problem area Problem statement Criteria of a good research problem. Writing objectives

Location Sources On line search CINHAL COCHRANE etc Purposes Method of review Historical survey and experimental Qualitative and Quantitative designs

Definition of Population Sample Sampling criteria factors influencing sampling process types of sampling techniques Data why what from whom when and where to collect Data collection methods and instruments Methods of data collection Questioning interviewing Observations record analysis and measurement Types of instruments Validity & Reliability of the Instrument Pilot study Data collection procedure

Compilation Tabulation classification summarization presentation interpretation of data Definition, use of statistics scales of measurement. Frequency distribution and graphical presentation of data Mean Median Mode Standard deviation Normal Probability and tests of significance Co-efficient of correlation Statistical packages and its application

Communication of research findings Verbal report Writing research report Writing scientific article paper Critical review of published research Utilization of research findings