class 1

Question 1

definition of nursing research

Answer 1

systemic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession

Question 2

ways of acquiring knowledge in nursing

Answer 2

-traditions -authority -borrowing -trail & error -personal experience -role modeling -intuition -reasoning -research

Question 3

why is nursing research important

Answer 3

-promotes accountability -improves nursing care -improves patient care
-informs and facilitates decision-making -improves health care systems

Question 4

the nurses role in research

Answer 4

-participate
-conduct
-collaborate
-ensure ethical treatment
-question practice

Question 5

CRNNL standards of practice for research for RNs

Answer 5

1.4-> is answerable for nursing actions, decisions, and professional conduct
1.8->advocates for and contributes to the development and implementation of policies, programs, and practices relevant to practice setting and the nursing profession
2.8->contributes to, uses, and evaluates new knowledge and technology
2.9->contributes to the advancement of evidence-informed practice through initiation and/or participation in research and scholarly activities
4.7->contributes to and supports initiatives that improve the health system and population health

Question 6

CRNNL entry level RN competencies

Answer 6

1.27->implements evidence-informed practices for infections prevention and control
1.12->implements evidence-informed practices of pain prevention, manages client’s pain, and provides comfort through pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
9.5->identifies and analyzes emerging evidence and technologies that may change, enhance, or support health care
9.7->supports research activities and develops own research skills

Question 7

50s-60s nursing research

Answer 7

quantitative research
education and administration studies

Question 8

70s nursing research

Answer 8

development of models, CFs & theories
first national nursing research conference(1971)
initial focus on qualitative research(1978)

Question 9

80s nursing research

Answer 9

clinical research with little application to practice
increase in published findings

Question 10

90s nursing research

Answer 10

increased funding
nursing research centres and departments
outcomes research
PhD programs

Question 11

2000s nursing research

Answer 11

focus on EBP
rigorous methods
systematic reviews
trans-disiplinary research
dissemination
cultural and health disparity issues

Question 12

current focus of nursing research is to improve:

Answer 12

nursing practice
patients outcomes
link between research and practice “theory practice gap”

Question 13

nursing research priorities

Answer 13

-developed by various organizations(CNA, H&SF etc)
-include various areas such as innovation, patient engagement, primary care, community care, nursing work environments, and workload
-priority is determined by funding; not necessarily whats most important to study

Question 14

positivist research paradigms

Answer 14

-fundamental assumptions- there is a reality “out there” that can be studied and known
-assumes that reality exists independent of human observation
-focus on objectivity

Question 15

constructivist research paradigms

Answer 15

-reality is not considered a fixed entity-there is no one truth
-reality exists within a context and many realities are true
-reality is “constructed” based upon time, place, context