Global perspectives on health and nursing -- Building knowledge -- Theory and nursing science -- Improving patient care -- Enhancing care delivery -- Building professional nursing -- Defining the research problem -- Introduction to quantitative research -- Sampling -- Selecting instruments for research -- Experimental research designs -- Research critique -- Preparing data for analysis -- Interpretative research methods -- Interpretative data management and analysis -- Preparing qualitative data for analysis -- Responsible conduct of research -- Writing a research proposal -- Planning and managing a research project -- Presenting and publishing research findings -- Facilitating nursing research -- Information and communication technology infrastructure for evidence-based practice -- Translating research into practice.