title: Research can be challenging, but it is always rewarding.
abstract: Research can be a scary business. For new researchers it may appear as a minefield to be entered as a necessity and negotiated with caution. For those of us who have some experience of research, there is the knowledge that each project brings with it a different set of challenges to be completed in what appears to be an ever-changing landscape. So, irrespective of whether you are a highly experienced nurse researcher, a novice or (like many of us) somewhere in between, the process of conducting research brings new opportunities and challenges. This constantly evolving landscape governs and influences many aspects of the research process from formulation of initial ideas, through ethical considerations, data collection, analysis and completion. To a great extent, success is dependent on a mixture of luck, judgement and determination.