Hospital nursing research program: partnership of service and academia.
Hospitals in a nonprofit mountain west corporation conducted a gap analysis to determine readiness for Magnet Recognition. Major gaps included nursing research and availability of consultation and resources for research. Based on the findings, the development of a dynamic research program promoting nursing research and evidence-based practice within hospitals was undertaken. A nursing research council was reestablished with representatives from service and academia. A literature review and analysis of corporate/academia resources were completed. The plan called for a nursing research coordinator position and development of a research budget. Academia continues to be represented on the hospital institutional review board. A semiannual research symposium including poster presentations by nursing staff and nursing students was implemented. The plan calls for development of a research fellowship program and unit-based evidence-based specialists. With administrative support and resources and partnering with nursing academia, nonteaching hospitals can develop successful dynamic nursing research and evidence-based practice programs.
Ravert
Patricia
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College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA. patricia_ravert@byu.edu
Merrill
Katreena Collette
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D013192:Staff Development; D014589:Utah