role

Question 1

research

Answer 1

is the systematic, rigorous logical investigation with the aim of answering questions about a nursing phenomena

Question 2

phenomena

Answer 2

occurrences, circumstances or facts that are perceptible by the senses
- observable and/or measurable
ex: oncology patients’ experiences with pain

Question 3

evidence based practice

Answer 3

conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individualized patients
- is a problem solving approach that integrates high quality research studies, patient care data and clinical expertise with patient preferences and values
goal: to use best practices to improve patient outcomes, promote healthy communities and populations and achieve a cost effective health care system

Question 4

evidence informed practice

Answer 4

extends beyond evidence based practice
- includes the incorporation of cultural and societal factors and influences
ex: working with indigenous patients, examine and incorporate indigenous ways of knowing into patient’s plan of care

Question 5

19th century

Answer 5

• nursing became a formal discipline
• Florence Nightingale published Notes on Nursing: a systematic collection and exploration of data which helped to support health promotion and nursing care
• schools of nursing were developed
• the first school of nursing in Canada was established at the general and Marine hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1874
• by 1930, there were 218 nurse training schools operating out of Canada’s 886 established hospitals

Question 6

20th century

Answer 6

1900-1940: emphasis was on preparing nurses for practice. Apprenticeship programs based in hospitals
1950’s nursing began to change
- 1959: first masters nursing program - western Ontario
- 1969-70: nursing papers published at mcgill university. sharing of nursing research
- 1971: McGill launches centre for nursing research
- 1982: working group on nursing research established
- 1991: first Ph.D. programs in Canada launched
- 1999: nursing research fund launched with $25 million grant to be given out over 10 years

Question 7

21st century

Answer 7

2004: forum on doctoral nursing education held in Toronto
2007: nursing research in Canada – status report published
2003-2013: 10 PhD. programs developed and started across canada