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Weekly Q&A: Nursing research

HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, March 28, 2006

This week, a reader asks for guidance when collecting evidence of Force 6: Quality of care, source of evidence #24 (research consultants' involvement in nursing research), outlined in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Application Manual, 2005 edition. Read the response below from our advisor,Cole Edmonson, MS, RN, CHE, CNAA,BC, associate administrator, patient care services, at Medical City Dallas (TX) Hospital and Medical City Children's.

Q: Can you provide guidance for organizations collecting evidence of Force 6: Quality of care, source of evidence #24, as it relates to research consultants' involvement in nursing research?

A: Under this source of evidence, describe how the expert resources for nursing research are both available to nurses and utilized to create a system and process through which research occurs.

The most commonly cited reasons nurses give for not using the literature and available research are feelings of intimidation and their inability to interpret research findings.

Demonstrating the engagement of a PhD nurse researcher in the design, development, and evaluation of the research program, whether internal or external to the organization, is key to this source of evidence. A PhD nurse can help educate nurses to alleviate their feelings of intimidation and encourage them to use the available research. Organizations may either contract with a PhD research nurse or employ the nurse on staff to gain access to his or her expertise.

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