This graduate-level course in theory, research, and evidence based practice for advanced nursing practice is designed to refine the knowledge and skills necessary to critique theory and research from nursing and related fields. The focus of this course is on the examination of the research process with applicability to advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the critique, evaluation, and utilization of nursing and related research to bring evidence based practices applicable to advanced nursing practice and a comprehensive approach to care. This course supports the development of the research design, theoretical framework, methods of analysis, and creating an abstract for the capstone project.