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Weekly Q&A: Implementing a nursing research program

HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, July 25, 2006

This week, a reader wants to know how to implement a nursing research program and who should lead that program. Read the response below from our advisor, Katherine Riley, MSN, RN, CNA,BC, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® coordinator and assistant vice president of operations at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington.

Q: How can we implement a nursing research program at our organization and who should provide leadership?

A: Implementing a nursing research program requires leadership from someone who has extensive knowledge of nursing research. For example, this leadership can be provided by a PhD nurse researcher, CNS, or master's-prepared nurse with expertise in nursing research. This individual may be someone from inside or outside of the organization.

Many organizations contract with a PhD nurse researcher from a local nursing school to provide consultation in the development of their research program. This individual could provide consultation to a research committee consisting of direct care nurses, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse managers. This individual also could provide education about the analysis of research studies and help develop a research project within the organization. A national expert could provide a conference on evidence-based practice to nurses. Document any methods you apply to support nursing research and evidence-based practice at your facility.

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