Successfully Conducting Research in Clinical Settings Jennifer Williams, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Director of Nursing Research

Disclosures I have nothing to disclose

Clinical Research Why? As an advanced practice nurse you have a unique position to inform nursing practice as well as serve as a knowledge broker

Challenges Complexity of the nursing process Artificiality of the research state Experience Funding Team Support Patient Support Publication Concerns

Experience

Reality of the Care Environment

Framework for Research Access to Infrastructure Executive Leadership Support Strategic Priorities and Local Interests Education to Engage the Team Leveraging Networks and Resources

Access to Infrastructure

Executive Leadership Support

Strategic Priorities and Local Interests

Education to Engage the Team

Leveraging Networks and Resources

Personal Opportunities Relevant Question Development Timelines and Mentoring Literature Searches and Appraisal Research Design Available Outcome Measurement

Publication Possibilities???? Professional Organizations What journals do you read? How to navigate the journal’s publication guidelines Expectations

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