The role of the clinical nurse specialist in the research utilization process.
The goal of nursing research is to generate new information for the profession. Ideally, research findings validate clinical practice, and practice provides direction for research. Currently, there is a gap between knowledge generation through research and use of research findings in practice. This paper presents a model of research utilization which identifies the clinical nurse specialist's role in implementing the research utilization process in clinical practice.
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D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009732:Nursing Care; D015399:Nursing Research; D010559:Personnel Management