title: Nurse researchers in children's hospitals.
abstract: Little is known about the role of nurse researchers (NRs) and the structure of nursing research programs in children's hospitals in the United States. This descriptive study obtained survey data from 33 NRs. Data suggest that the NR role is emerging and has both commonalities and unique components when compared with the previous studies of NRs in adult hospitals. Most participants have been in their position for less than 4 years. Conducting research, having staff development related to research, and facilitating evidence-based practice or research were common responsibilities. The structure of nursing research programs impacts both the NRs and the program outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. ksawin@chw.org
authors.forename: Kathleen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sawin
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Gralton
authors.forename: Tondi M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malin
authors.forename: Mary Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Balchunas
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: Brandi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cavegn
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cisler-Cahill
authors.forename: Sharon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Mussatto
authors.forename: Maureen E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Eileen C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Sherburne
authors.forename: Rachel F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Schiffman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States