title: Facilitating students' success with their own research projects.
abstract: With a study template and adaptable plan, students were given opportunities in an introductory research course to complete small-group, original research studies from beginning to end in 1 semester. This "hands-on" assignment merges research with clinical experiences, makes use of computers and software applications in the classroom, and addresses 2 important components of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Baccalaureate Essentials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Michigan-Flint. MI, USA.
authors.forename: Marsha L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lesley
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012984:Software; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*