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A baseline for nurse education on research.
A new national research skills course for nurses was developed and piloted in the NHS. Positive evaluations led to its nationwide rollout to standardize nursing research education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Research Skills
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Growing clinical research within the National Health Service (NHS) necessitates improved and standardized research education for nurses.
- Existing research training for nurses requires enhancement to meet the demands of increased clinical research activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and pilot a standardized research skills education course for nurses in the NHS.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the piloted research skills course.
Main Methods:
- A group of senior research nurses collaboratively developed a comprehensive research skills curriculum.
- The developed course was piloted with a cohort of nurses.
- Feedback and evaluations were collected from participants and stakeholders post-pilot.
Main Results:
- The piloted research skills course received positive evaluations from participants.
- The course demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing nurses' research skills.
- The pilot program indicated feasibility for wider implementation.
Conclusions:
- The developed research skills course is effective and well-received by nurses.
- Standardized research education for nurses is achievable through this national program.
- The course has been successfully rolled out nationally, addressing the identified need within the NHS.
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