Research is the process of systematically gathering data about a problem under controlled conditions Some research designs (descriptive) have no controls but may use statistics to "control" characteristics of the samples that are compared. Experimental design controls as many variables as possible. Read about Basic Research Designs.
Using research findings or putting research into practice is a challenge of managing people and policy changes. Completing the boxes in the grid guides changes in practice that are research based. Read Managing Complex Change to identify consequences of research utilization.
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at serious well-thought study conducted on the make-believe subjects (cats)!!
Clinical application of research findings from one population to another must be carefully tested. The Smith, et al, 1998 Preceptor Program initial research was conducted with chronically ill patients and then modified and research was done with patients with cancer.
Student research becomes REAL research:
Jonell Sirois presents her research poster
Nursing research in the news!
