Which of these are suitable focuses for a nursing research study? (Select all that apply.)
a. How clinical nurse specialists contribute to patient outcomes
b. Which elements of a nursing school curriculum remain useful for current practice after students graduate
c. Whether requiring nurse managers to supervise more than four units is cost-effective
d. What styles of physician teaching produce better diabetic compliance
e. Whether patients with exacerbation of CHF are best managed with inpatient treatment or with outpatient treatment
f. What the personality characteristics are of nurses in various inpatient areas
ANS: A, B, C, F
Many nurses hold the view that nursing research should focus on acquiring knowledge that can be directly implemented in clinical practice, which is sometimes referred to as applied research or practical research. However, another view is that nursing research should include studies of nursing education, nursing administration, health services, and nurses' characteristics and roles, as well as clinical situations, education, practice, and service. Research is needed to identify teaching-learning strategies to promote nurses' management of practice. Thus, nurse researchers are involved in building a science for nursing education so that the teaching-learning strategies used are evidence-based. Nurse administrators are involved in research to enhance nursing leadership and the delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care.
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