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“My research article was accepted for publication!”

January 17, 2017

Beth, a former hospital nursing director-turned-faculty member, learns she has to present her research at a national conference and write it up for publication and funding. Like many…

Consider a career in clinical research

November 11, 2012

Nurses are taking on a range of unique and challenging roles in the clinical research field.

Creating a compelling poster

June 2, 2021

Use poster presentations to spread the word about your study or project. Takeaways: Effective posters convey key information and provide presenters with an opportunity to share their research…

Differentiating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement

June 11, 2014

All nurses should know and understand the differences among these three concepts.

Few studies consider sex and gender when analyzing and reporting research results

December 8, 2016

The authors of a Viewpoint article in JAMA say that only a minority of medical studies take sex and gender into account when analyzing and reporting research results;…

From Your ANA president and ANF Chair

November 11, 2010

By donating to the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), you can help this organization continue to fund nursing research that advances our profession and improves patients’ lives.

Genetic research sheds light on common complex diseases

December 11, 2008

Using new tools, researchers are exploring complex disorders in which genes and the environment strongly interact.

How to appraise quantitative research articles

January 11, 2007

Increase your ability to critically appraise, synthesize, and communicate research findings.

Investigating nurses’ dressing change techniques

April 11, 2007

Original nursing research explores nurses’ rationales for using sterile technique instead of clean technique in particular circumstances – and reveals wide practice discrepencies.

Joining the quest to diversify research, improve outcomes

October 11, 2022

Partnership with All of Us seeks to reach more investigators, engage underserved The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has built a partnership with the National  Institutes of Health…

Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice

March 11, 2008

The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.

Making sense of statistical power

June 11, 2010

If you want to interpret nursing research outcomes, you need to understand statistical power.

Making sense of statistical power

June 11, 2008

Want to improve your ability to interpret research studies? Take a few minutes to read this overview of power analysis, probability, sample size, and related concepts.

Nanotechnology and the environment

July 11, 2008

Nanotechnology and the environment By Katie Slavin, MS, RN Nanotechnology is the use of innovative techniques for controlling and manipulating matter at the near-atomic scale to produce engineered…

Original research at a small rural hospital—you can do it!

October 10, 2016

Nurses want to provide evidence-based care that reflects best practices. But they also have uniquely local clinical questions that can’t be readily answered through the literature alone. How…

Pick up some research to go!

July 11, 2010

Find out how to grab the latest research on the run, decide of the findings are ready to use in practice, and plan practice changes accordingly.

Pilot studies: Helmsman on the ship of research design

April 11, 2011

Pilot studies lay the groundwork for major research studies.

Providing effective patient teaching on the Internet

March 24, 2009

A study compares two approached to high-tech teaching.

Public-sector research in drugs and vaccines improves public health

February 11, 2011

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports, “Public-sector research has had a more immediate effect in improving public health than was previously realized.” Read more…

Researchers Explore Ways to Curb ED Violence

April 11, 2009

Experts say registered nurses who work in hospital emergency departments are at greater risk of violence from patients than nurses in other specialties.

Researchers study power failures in prosthetics

December 2, 2014

Researchers have identified reasons for power failures in prosthetics worn by amputees, which could help in future design work. Read more and read the study abstract.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has launched http://www.thefutureofnursing.org, a resource that includes the research and data behind the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report recommendations.…

So you’re interested in research?

May 10, 2018

By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Have you ever thought about going into research. Based on a recent conversation I had with a nurse researcher, it…

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Spotlight on three nurse researchers: ANF grants help build expertise to benefit patients and nurses

December 11, 2007

Nurse researchers play a vital role in health care throughout this country. Their work can make a huge difference in determining how care can best be delivered at…

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The Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity

March 12, 2018

Creating opportunities for nurses and giving respect to tradition By Elizabeth Moore With the stirring music and sacred smoke of a traditional Native American blessing, the first indigenous…