National Institute of Nursing Research

National Institute of Nursing Research

  • Explore the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) website: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ Review their publication Bringing science to life: NINR strategic plan (2011, p. 7) to identify the current priorities for nursing research. Do you agree with the priorities or would you recommend addition or elimination of some of the priorities? What effect do the nursing research priorities have on nursing researchers?
  • What criteria must be met in order to consider a practice, evidence-based? Provide examples. Explain the role quality plays in evidence-based practice?
  • Based on the information you’ve learned to this point, write a research proposal that relates to the topics you chose for a previous assignment. Be sure to include the following information in your proposal:
    • Hypothesis
    • Theory
    • Design model
    • Method
    • Anticipated results
    • Potential Dissemination Avenues