A nurse is explaining to students that the role of researcher is ...

[jazziefee]

A nurse is explaining to students that the role of researcher is the most fascinating one because of its flexibility at all levels of practice. Which explanation by this nurse would best justify this opinion?
 
  a. Nurses can join research teams in institutions where they already work.
  b. Many areas of nursing practice need to be researched.
  c. This role can be a part of the nurse's identity at all levels of practice.
  d. When a study is finished, research nurses can return to staff nursing.

Question 2

A nurse is giving a report to the hospital nursing counsel on the Institute of Medicine's report:
 
  The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. What broad goals does the nurse report on? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Credentialing will continue to be the best way to advance practice.
  b. Nurses should be allowed to practice to the extent of their capabilities.
  c. Nursing should be included as an equal partner in health care reform.
  d. The nursing workforce is encouraged to attain higher levels of education.
  e. Workforce data collection needs infrastructure to enable meaningful use.

[Swizqar]

Answer to Question 1

C
Bedside nurses can assist in the research process by bringing curiosity and a dedication to lifelong learning and best practices to their jobs. Nurses with more advanced preparation can join or even lead research teams. The role is vital to underpin nursing practice. All nurses need a basic understanding and comfort with the research process in order to identify studies that might pertain to their patient populations or work settings.
Nurses may have the opportunity to join research teams in their institutions and assist this process at some level, but this does not fully explain the stated opinion.
Nursing is a wide-open field with many areas needing research, but this is too narrow a description to explain the nurse's stated opinion.
Returning to staff nursing after a research study is finished does show flexibility but only for the nurses involved in a research project.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D, E
The IOM's report's key messages and related recommendations affirm and encourage professional nurses to practice fully, achieve higher levels of education, become full partners in providing and reforming health care, and develop an infrastructure for workforce data collection. Credentialing is not one of the key recommendations.