An overview of nursing research in the United States.
In a four-part article, historical perspectives (part I) are reviewed, the development of nursing research in education (part II) is outlined, the contribution of nursing research to practice (part III) is traced, and research resources (part IV) which made the growth possible are described.
D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000266:history; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000266:history; D006676:History of Nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009732:Nursing Care; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000266:history; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000266:history; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014481:United States