National Survey of Hospital Nursing Research, Part 1

Autor: Cathie E. Guzzetta, Katherine Patterson Kelly, Maureen Kirkpatrick McLaughlin, Sameer Desale, Karen Gabel Speroni
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration. 43:10-17
ISSN: 0002-0443
DOI: 10.1097/nna.0b013e3182786045
Popis: Objective The aim of this study was to describe program requirements and scholarly outcomes for registered nurse (RN)-led research in US hospitals. Background Magnet recognition emphasis on evidence-based practice and research has stimulated the growth of hospital-based nursing research programs. Hospital policies stipulating whether RNs can lead studies as principal investigators (PIs) varied among members of a regional nursing research consortium. Methods Members of the consortium conducted a national survey of hospitals regarding their requirements for RN-led research and associated scholarly outcomes. Results Most (87.1%) of the hospitals (N = 160) reported no minimum educational requirements for nurses to be PIs. Mentoring, training, and peer review/approval requirements differed between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. On average, hospitals reported an annual total of 4 studies initiated, 4 disseminated via podium or poster presentation, 1 published, and 2 funded. Conclusions Findings from this study provide a prototype and benchmark information for nursing administrators planning to establish, evaluate, and/or expand nursing research programs.
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