title: The journey to Magnet: establishing a research infrastructure.
abstract: Developing and sustaining a research infrastructure that meets Magnet program requirements are daunting responsibilities. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Louisiana created the program director of nursing research position to coordinate the research council and ongoing projects. This article discusses the process of developing and improving a nursing research program.
authors.affiliation: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. susan.steele-moses@ololrmc.com
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Steele-Moses
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans