1 Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice 2 Introduction to Quantitative Research 3 Introduction to Qualitative Research 4 Examining Ethics in Nursing Research 5 Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses 6 Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review 7 Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks 8 Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs 9 Examining Populations and Samples in Research 10 Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research 11 Understanding Statistics in Research 12 Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice 13 Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 14 Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes Research Glossary