Nursing research can be defined as the knowledge that is developed and built on the foundation of scientific inquiries of clinical practices (Grove and Burns, 2013). As part of the United States National Institute of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) was established to promote wellness and to prevent diseases, to improve the overall quality of life across populations, to eliminate disparities, and finally to set the directions for end-of-life, palliative research. This essay will explore the history of the NINR in terms of its location, dates of operation, overall purpose, mission, and Strategic Goals. The essay will then outline the NINR 's current initiatives, describe the organization 's priorities in terms of funding. Training opportunities available through the organization will also be described. Finally, the experience attained by group members through doing the assignment will be explored and summarized. Located on the main campus of the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, the NINR was formerly called the National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR) after first being established in 1986. However, the NINR was finally established in June 14, 1993 after a series of legislative endeavors. The NINR both supports and funds the ongoing development of evidence based research. The organization also provides extensive training in order to implement research competence. The research focus of NINR encompasses several main areas including health
Nursing education is constantly evolving as new techniques are introduced within the medical profession. Thus, it is imperative nurses are kept updated, and continuously learning new methods to enhance and improve patient care. Over the last 150 years there has been a drastic change in nursing`s participation in research. Nursing research advanced initially from the investigations made by Nightingale in the nineteenth century of nursing education during the 1930`s. This further progressed to the research of nursing roles in 1950s following on to the 1990s where nurses began to focus on clinical problems and finding solutions to these problems which had a major impact within the nursing profession. As of today many health professionals are focusing on clinical research which in turn has helped to establish an evidence informed practice for nurses. (Burns and Grove 2003)
The organization supports about a handful of publications, most of which is derived from AANN. For one, The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN) is the official journal of AANN. It recently published an article written by Irene Puhr and Hilaire Thompson titled The Use of Transitional Care Models in Patients with Stroke. The article talks about the
A1. The nursing profession has evolved significantly over the decades. One of the factors that have greatly influenced these changes has been the involvement of nurses in the development of theories and data base needed to support the advancement of our profession. In the last half of the twentieth century, nurse researchers (1950s) and nurse theorists (1960s and 1970s) greatly contributed to the expanding body of nursing knowledge with their studies of nursing practice and the development of nursing models and theories (American Nurses Association, 2010, p. 16). Like in any other research activity, a special set of
I support each of the priorities, essentially one cannot be without the other, in keeping each in consideration we focus on the life span, and not just what presentation is in front of us. In caring for patients and their families, we have to consider all aspects of care.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is an organization to advance and protect the profession of nursing. Nurses across the country are standing together in order to remove barriers that are in place. Nurses want to better their lives and others by fixing nursing shortages, safety on the job, home health for Medicare patients, allowing nurses to work to their complete ability for veterans, and allowing a nurse 24/7 in the nursing home. The ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all.
This paper will address and evaluate the research problem itself, the design of the study, the sample, how the data is collected, its limitations, and its findings. Furthermore, how does this study impact the overall nursing process?
I will methodically analyze all parts of the study to assess the validity of the article, by contrasting and comparing the information provided, with previous literature. I will try to make sure that recommendations provided by the authors are congruous with nursing practice and beneficial to the advancement of it. I will as much as possible provide in depth detail of previous studies on the same topic that either support or contradict the analysis provided by this study and its authors.
The freshmen nursing guarantee program and the UOM school of nursing is the best fit for me because I will be guided by mentors and professors who know and have worked in the nursing field. By being a member of this school and program, I will gain access to the latest equipment and meet members of the healthcare community. The UOM school of nursing will teach me the necessary skill required when working with members of the healthcare community such as therapist and pharmacist. The school of nursing will also teach and provided me with skill to improve patient care. The UOM School of Nursing and the freshmen guarantee program is a perfect match for my career plans. My end career goal is to become a nurse anesthetist. This school and program
Sigma Theta Tau is the Honor Society of Nursing, it originated in 1922 by six nurses who longed for nursing to be viewed as a science (Sigma Theta Tau International [STTI], 2017). While they continued to grow, in 1936 they recognized the necessity that to gain further respect as a science it would be essential to get involved in research studies. After all, science and research are just about synonymous. That is when they bestowed the first nursing research grant in the United States, of six hundred dollars, to Alice Crist Malone for her study on “Measures of Achievement among Students at The Ohio State University” (STTI, 2017). The importance of research in the field of nursing likely would have gained momentum at some point, but one should
The whole experience of working on my Capstone Project Proposal has been a challenge, but great learning opportunity. There are so many aspects and factors that play major roles in research that I had no idea existed. Through this entire project I have been able to understand the hard work put into nursing research and the importance of nursing research. According to Thorne (2016), “we need to repeatedly remind ourselves that the purpose of nursing research is not simply to do it, but rather to use it in the service of our mission on behalf of society” (p. 763). The complex problems of health, as well as, the health care system, are continually evolving in the world (). According to Throne (2016), it is up to our generation to utilize tools and methods to study and expand knowledge so that
Hi Asia, I really liked how you point out that they are plenty of applicants for nursing programs, but they colleges are not able to take them all due to staffing issues. Additionally, the cost of tuition and books for the nursing programs is very expensive and does impact some potential nursing students from attending. I graduated from the program at Georgia Highlands and felt like the cost associated with their program was very reasonable. Visting universities to get help from scholars about research study you were having difficulty with is a very smart idea. Meeting with scholars who are familiar with both the topic and those types of research studies would also very helpful. I really liked your statement, “Having diversity will reduce
According to Political and Beck (2014), “In journals that specialize in research (e.g., the journal Nursing Research), most articles are original research reports, but in specialty journals there is usually a mix of research and nonresearch articles. Sometimes you can tell by the title, but sometimes you cannot. You can tell, however, by looking at the major headings of an article. If there is no heading called “Method” or “Research Design” (the section that describes what a researcher did) and no heading called “Findings” or “Results” (the section that describes what a researcher learned), then it is probably not a study” (p. 41).
Nursing care is grounded by the belief of providing holistic care to patients, with which is guided by evidence-based practice. Nursing interventions are evidence-based measures that have tried to unify the profession of nursing. The literature serving as testimony to the care that nurses provide has been growing increasingly, however, there are still areas of nursing care where the evidence is deficient. The lack of research, trickles over to a lack of training and evidence-based practice performed by nurses, and ultimately the health outcomes of patients. For example, providing enhanced end-of-life care specifically in intensive care units, tailoring care specifically for each individual based on their genetic/genomic composition, and having a better understanding about gender-sensitive experiences with regards to certain illnesses, can debunk misconceptions, improve patient-centered care, reduce healthcare costs, and essentially produce optimal health outcomes.
Research is not new to nursing but the focus of the research has expanded in light of the occupation evolving into an emerging profession. One of the most significant areas of research involves creating and articulating the principle definition of nursing (Hood, 2014, p. 120). Conducting this qualitative research will allow the nursing profession to separate itself and its definition from the medical profession. This aspect of research is important because until nursing separates its definition from medicine the profession will not stand as an equal partner with other members in the health care delivery team.
Furthering nursing research is essential, as it forms the basis for evidence-based practice in healthcare today. With this in mind, developing the skills to critically appraise research articles is of the utmost importance in order to determine the relevance of research findings for clinical practice. As I pursue a doctorate degree in nursing practice, I am reminded of the necessity of these skills. Thus, in the following paragraphs, I will reflect on the research goals I developed at the beginning of the Critique and Design of Nursing Research course, and will discuss my views on the role of the graduate nurse in regard to