NURSING RESEARCH

Nursing Research Kerlinger - the systematic, empirical, controlled and critical investigation of a hypothetical proposition in relation to a natural phenomena/ problem Conducted to affirm or deny a hypothesis

Phenomenon. everyday phenomenon that affects the nurse (eg. bacteria, drugs, physician)

Phenomenon + hypothesis = research problem >(educated guess/scientific/ tentative answer)Without hypothesis there is no research problem, only a problem

Major Characteristics of a Good or Major Research Systematic conduct research in a step by step process or procedure Empirical objective data should be observable/measurable or readily collected using your senses Controlled/ manipulated Methods/tool of controlling is research design Critical investigation/fact finding investigation In order to answer the data is by using facts. Looking for human beings who can give us facts

Purpose of Research in Nursing Profession [DEED] Descriptive observe, describe and record gain richer familiarity regarding the phenomena 100% known to RN Exploratory Explore to those areas that are unknown Observe more 50%-50% (50%known to nurses and 50% unknown to the nurses Experimental Active intervention, active manipulation Want to find out cause & effect Done something before observing results Developmental To improve the system of care for the your patient. Florence NightingaleBirthplace ItalyTraining Ground GermanyGreatest Contribution environmental Theory, training RNs in Crimean WarSchool Saint Thomas School of NursingDevelop and improve existing systemConducting research is for the benefit the pt or patient care/pt focus