Research

Research

Research is a vital component of nursing education and practice, enhancing critical thinking, expanding knowledge, and improving healthcare quality. Our BSN program emphasizes a multicultural, multi-ethnic, and integrative approach while incorporating internationally standardized curriculum elements and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice. Beyond traditional Western medical and pharmacological therapies, our program explores diverse global perspectives on healthcare, ensuring that students develop a comprehensive understanding of various healing practices and patient-centered care strategies.

Research, at CUN, mainly focuses on the following.

• The role of traditional aspects of cure and care, in different non-Western cultures, countries and communities and how these aspects relate to (modern) Western cure and care, where healthcare outcomes are concerned.
• The role of traditional, natural and alternative medicines and therapies and how they relate to holism and modern pharmaceutical therapies
• The level of healthcare in different countries, related to standards of living, government (financial) support, number and level of healthcare workers and other relevant factors and how they effect healthcare outcomes.

At our university, research begins in the first academic semester of the first year for entry-level students. Initially, students engage in literature research and scenario-based research integrated into the curriculum, building foundational research skills. As students progress, their research capabilities expand. In the first semester of the third year (semester five), dedicated courses in Nursing Research and Statistics further develop their ability to conduct and analyze scientific research, preparing them for advanced evidence-based nursing practice.

Attention will be paid to a plethora of characteristics that (can) influence the quality of healthcare. Some key characteristics are the following.

• The disparities between developed and developing countries, between certain regions and between certain communities.
• Existing healthcare characteristics.
• Social structures.
• Cultural and religious characteristics.
• Criminality and the justice system.
• History
• Healthcare politics and goals.
• Social and political stability.
• Agricultural and industrial developments.
• Pollution, waste-management, hygiene.
• Climate and weather.
• Geographical characteristics.
• Demographics
• Economics

To effectively investigate and monitor healthcare trends and developments across various countries, regions, and communities, it is essential to maintain strong connections with international, national, and local healthcare networks and experts.