Utilize practicum experiences and self-directed scholarship to assess the feasibility of conducting scholarly projects, which may consist of implementation of a significant pilot study, a program evaluation project, a quality improvement project, a policy analysis, or a practice change. For 395U, one lecture and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 495U, one lecture and twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 595U, one lecture and sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; Nursing 395 (topic 4), 395G, and 395T or 495T or 595T.