title: Evolution of nursing research committees.
abstract: Literature and experience recommend that NRCs be clear on their purpose. NRCs have a responsibility to educate nurses on the research process and facilitate a user-friendly format for proposal review. Communication of research activities, including those of the committee, is one way to celebrate success in advancing the science of nursing. In the future, NRCs may become more interdisciplinary and function within a designated center for nursing research.
authors.affiliation: Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, USA. Susan.Fowler@atlantichealth.org
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Leaton
authors.forename: Trish
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McTigue
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Snook
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States