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Barbara Mason1, Judith Lambton, Roxanne Fernandes
1Author Affiliations: Director (Ms Mason) and Professor Emerita (Dr Lambton), Center for Professional Development and Practice, and Chief Nursing Officer (Ms Fernandes), Executive Offices, Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis.
A Research Fellows Program equipped nurses with skills to answer clinical questions, addressing unanswered inquiries at the bedside. The program successfully supported nurses in completing research studies and seeking further funding.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Clinical Inquiry
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Nurses at the bedside often face unanswered clinical questions despite literature reviews.
- A gap exists in providing nurses with dedicated time and skills for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a yearlong Research Fellows Program designed to empower nurses to answer clinical questions.
- To evaluate the program's effectiveness in developing research skills and completing studies.
Main Methods:
- A yearlong program provided nurses with 12 hours/month of research release time.
- A curriculum focused on equipping participants with research skills to complete formal studies.
- Candidates were supported in answering specific clinical research questions.
Main Results:
- Five nurses successfully completed their research studies.
- One fellow secured a grant to continue their research endeavors.
- Two participants are in the process of submitting manuscripts to academic journals.
Conclusions:
- The Research Fellows Program effectively enhanced nurses' research capabilities.
- The program facilitated the completion of clinical research and scholarly output.
- Investing in nurse-led research programs can yield significant outcomes and advance nursing practice.
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