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Gary Spalding1, Reetta Stikes, Kathryn Sparks
1Gary Spalding, BSN, RN, PCCN, is Direct Care Nurse, University of Louisville Hospital, KentuckyOne Health, Kentucky. Reetta Stikes, MSN, RNC-NIC, CLC, is Advanced Practice Educator, University of Louisville Hospital, KentuckyOne Health, Kentucky. Kathryn Sparks, BA, is Research Assistant, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Kentucky. John Myers, PhD, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Kentucky. M. Cynthia Logsdon, PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, is Professor, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, and Associate Chief of Nursing for Research, University of Louisville Hospital, KentuckyOne Health, Kentucky.
Abstract:
The implementation of the Research Champions program was an effective strategy to increase the confidence of direct care nurses in research skills, a goal for staff development educators. Postprogram questionnaires conducted at 12 months assessed participants' confidence in specific areas: critique of research manuscripts, comprehension of research statistics, knowledge of the ethics of research, and using research in practice. Data supported that participants' confidence increased in all areas assessed.
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