Developing a productive nursing research program in a clinical institution

Many nursing administrators are faced with the challenge of developing productive nursing research programs. This article describes a systematic process that develops a framework that can be used to establish a nursing research program in a clinical institution. With this process, each newly developed phase of the program is integrated into the program's framework and is consistent with the previously developed elements. This article discusses specific ways to maximize the program's productivity, credibility, and scientific contribution by focusing time and resources on research and estimating potential studies' viability.