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Ruth Lindquist1, Niloufar Hadidi
1Ruth Lindquist is Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 WDH, 308 Harvard St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. lindq002@umn.edu
AACN Advanced Critical Care
|April 26, 2013
Summary
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) can enhance patient care and efficiency by developing grant writing skills. This empowers them to secure funding for innovative clinical practice changes and research, overcoming resource limitations.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Nursing Practice Innovation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Background:
- Healthcare reform and funding challenges limit the implementation of promising clinical practice changes.
- Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are well-positioned to identify and propose improvements in patient outcomes and care efficiency.
- Securing external funding is crucial for testing and implementing practice-changing innovations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the critical role of grant writing for APNs in acquiring resources for practice development.
- To provide a comprehensive guide on grant writing strategies tailored for APNs in acute and critical care.
- To empower APNs to overcome barriers and enhance their grant writing capabilities for improved patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of the purpose, needs, and benefits of grant writing for APNs.
- Identification of various grant types and funding sources.
- Description of APN roles in the grant writing process and strategies for success.
Main Results:
- Grant writing is an essential skill for APNs to obtain financial support for practice-based initiatives.
- Understanding grant landscapes, APN roles, and overcoming common barriers are key to successful funding acquisition.
- Specific strategies are presented to guide APNs in developing and writing competitive grant proposals.
Conclusions:
- Developing robust grant writing skills enables APNs to drive innovation and improve healthcare delivery.
- This article serves as a resource for APNs seeking to initiate or refine their grant writing expertise.
- Successful grant acquisition by APNs can lead to significant advancements in acute and critical care settings.
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