Nursing Research Program
Builder: Strategies to Translate Findings into Practice Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN
Book + bonus CD-ROM
ISBN 1601461704
978-1601461704
HCPro / Opus
June 2008 (click button below for the very best currently available
price for this important resource)
Nursing research isn't only found in
journals - you can do it too!
If the word “research” makes your staff feel overwhelmed or queasy,
Nursing Research Program Builder: Strategies to Translate
Findings into Practice is your solution.
Many nurses want to use research to find their own answers to
clinical questions, but they don’t know where to begin. After
mastering evidence-based practice (EBP), conducting your own
research is an important step in embracing nursing excellence and
building a culture of quality. And nursing research can be an
integral part of working toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program
designation.
Nursing Research Program Builder
will give you or your nurses the strategies and tools you need to
conduct your own research. This resource gives you:
Practical guidance and advice on
getting started
Key strategies that walk you through
the research process
Sample templates for all the
documentation required by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Tips to motivate, inspire, and help
get everyone involved
A CD-ROM loaded with customizable
tools and checklists
Whether you have already implemented EBP
and are ready to take the next step, or you are working toward ANCC
Magnet Recognition Program designation, this resource gives you the
simple strategies you need to get your research initiative up and
running.
This how-to guide will save you time and stress by breaking the
research process down into easily understandable steps that walk you
through what to do, why, and when. This resource will:
Give you the knowledge and
confidence to begin a successful research project
Show you how to structure your own
process through a case example used throughout the text
Offer practical strategies to
encourage everyone to participate in the research process
Allow you to integrate research into
efforts to obtain ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation
Save you time through the
customizable forms on the accompanying CD-ROM
Increase nurse satisfaction by
guiding them as they conduct research they can use to change
practices and improve patient care
Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN, is an
advanced nurse practitioner who currently works at Bay Pines VA
Healthcare System in Bay Pines, FL. She is an ANCC-certified family
nurse practitioner who works in sub-acute geriatric services. She
presently serves on an institutional review board and serves as an
alternate on the research and development committee. She has given
numerous presentations on evidence-based practice and the importance
of research. Flaugher currently serves as a research consultant in
geriatric services and publishes articles focusing on nursing
issues.
Earn 3 continuing education credits.
This educational activity for 3 contact hours is provided by HCPro,
Inc. Take a look at the table of contents:
Why Nursing Research Is Important
Energizing and Motivating Nurses
Choosing a Topic
Research Design
Sample Selection
Institutional Review Boards and
Research and Development
Methodology and Measurement
Instruments
Statistical Analysis
Critiquing the Research
Communicating the Results
Poster and Abstract Presentations
Seeking Funding for Research
ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and
the Importance of Nursing Research
Translating Findings into Practice
Learning objectives:
Discuss the history of nursing
research
Discuss the current view of nursing
research
Identify the benefits of nursing
research
Explain ways to motivate others
Discuss ways to increase nursing
research participation among staff nurses
Identify non-monetary rewards that
can be used to motivate staff
Define the Three-A Formula
Explain how to conduct a literature
review
Describe how to evaluate strength of
evidence
Describe how to evaluate reliability
Identify elements of a research
design
Describe the importance of ethics in
nursing research
Review types of research designs
Discuss threats to internal and
external validity
Explain the role of Institutional
Review Boards (IRB)
Distinguish the role of research and
development (R&D) from IRB
Discuss the IRB’s focus on ethics
Identify information that must be
submitted to the IRB
Discuss the IRB’s oversight of
safety issues in relation to sentinel/adverse events
Explain the differences between
probability and non-probability sampling
Discuss ways to identify suitable
samples
Define vulnerable populations for
sample selection
Discuss effective methods for
recruitment and retention of subjects
Explain how to evaluate measurement
tools
Discuss best practices for choosing
measurement tools
Explain statistical analysis
Describe techniques for using
statistical analysis to examine research findings
Discuss ways to critically analyze
statistical findings
Describe ways to effectively
communicate research findings
Discuss key points in a research
summary statement
Discuss the components needed to
critique a quantitative research study
Discuss the components needed to
critique a qualitative research study
Describe tips for effective poster
presentations
Identify appropriate information to
be included on research abstracts
Identify sources for funding of
nursing research
Describe basic guidelines for
writing successful grant applications
Discuss components of a nursing
research budget
Discuss how nursing research fits
into the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program
Discuss strategies for incorporating
research findings into nursing practice
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Book + bonus CD-ROM
ISBN 1601461704
978-1601461704
HCPro / Opus
June 2008 (click button below for the very best currently available
price for this important resource)
Nursing research isn't only found in
journals - you can do it too!
If the word “research” makes your staff feel overwhelmed or queasy,
Nursing Research Program Builder: Strategies to Translate
Findings into Practice is your solution.
