How do seasoned nurse researchers, years away from clinical ...

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How do seasoned nurse researchers, years away from clinical practice, select meaningful research questions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. They continue to conduct research in the same general areas in which they have previously conducted research, with one project leading into the next.
  b. They cannot do so, because they are not working bedside nurses.
  c. They establish working relationships with clinical nurses, sharing authorship of research publications.
  d. They collaborate with novice researchers who are closer to the clinical world.
  e. They use research methods that allow data collection through only observation.

Question 2

In determining a study's feasibility, which of the following statements are true, regarding the time needed for study completion? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Some data collection must be performed over an extended period of time, such as measurements of the depth and extent of scar tissue over 18 months.
  b. Sufficient subjects meeting the study criteria may be difficult to access, requiring data collection that extends for months or even years.
  c. The inflationary spiral makes all research funding inadequate.
  d. Computerized records make data analysis much less time-consuming.
  e. Obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB. approval may be time-consuming, especially if the research uses more than one hospital or agency.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
Interactions with researchers and peers offer valuable opportunities for generating research problems. Experienced researchers serve as mentors and help novice researchers to identify research topics and formulate problems. This type of relationship could also be developed between an expert researcher and a nurse clinician. Since nursing research is critical to be designated as a Magnet facility, hospitals and healthcare systems employ nurse researchers for the purpose of guiding studies conducted by staff nurses. Building an evidence-based practice for nursing requires collaboration between nurse researchers and clinicians, as well as collaboration with researchers from other health-related disciplines. During data collection, study variables are measured through a variety of techniques, such as observation, interview, questionnaires, scales, and physiological measurement methods.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E

One can approximate the time needed to complete a study by assessing the following factors: (1) type and number of subjects needed, (2) number and complexity of the variables to be studied, (3) methods for measuring the variables (are instruments available to measure the variables, or must they be developed?), (4) methods for collecting data, and (5) the data analysis process. Another factor that can increase the time needed for a study is obtaining institutional review board (IRB) approval, especially if more than one clinical agency is used for data collection in a study. Not all research funding is inadequate. Computerized records may be easier or may be more difficult for data retrieval; however, data analysis is not affected by the existence of computerized data.

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