1. Evidencing the Contributions of Nurses and Healthcare Teams
Research Proposals: Information Session
September 26, 2016

2. Moderator Presenter Elaine S. Scott, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FNAP
Associate Professor
East Carolina University
Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing (Vcan®)
Co-Principal Investigator
Deby E. Tyndall, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
East Carolina University
Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing (Vcan®)
Project Director

3. Agenda
Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing (Vcan®) & East Carolina University Partnership
Vcan® Mission and Research Priorities
Overview of Call for Proposals
Q & A

4. Vcan® & ECU Partnership
Co-Principal Investigators
2016 – 2019 Partnership Goals
Design and implement meaningful research strategies to measure nursing’s contributions and value
Manage a longitudinal Versant database for new graduate and transitioning nurses
Sponsor relevant mission-driven research
Oversee Vcan® research awards
Elaine S. Scott, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FNAP Associate Professor East Carolina University Melvin S. Swanson, PhD Professor and Statistician

5. Vcan® Mission
Mission: to provide professional and organizational development opportunities through research, education, publishing, conferences and other events where nursing and healthcare professionals can engage in a collaborative and disciplined model. Versant Mission Focus: Individual & Collective Competency

6. Evidencing the Contributions of Nurses and Healthcare Teams
The need to leverage individual and collective competency to improve health care has never been greater than it is today. The Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing (Vcan®) is funding innovative and meaningful research for individuals and teams interested in beating the odds.

7. Vcan® Research Outcome Priorities
Research evidencing the contributions of nurses and healthcare teams in the areas of:
Patient Safety
Organizational Capacity-Building
Sustainability of Organizations
Economic Success

8. Grant Details 2016 Grants available: $200,000 in total awards
Funding: $20,000 to $50,000 per grant
Deadline: 1 November 2016
Funding date: 15 December 2016
*The number of grants awarded will be determined by the size of funding in the received grant applications. For example, there might be four $50,000 awards or three $50,000 and two $25,000.

9. Eligibility Criteria
2016 Funding is only available for USA awards; future funding will include an international call
Applicant’s expertise and qualifications
Alignment with research priorities
IRB Verification
Completion within two years

10. Research Designs Wide Variety of Research Designs
Qualitative
Quantitative
Mixed Methods
Big Data/Secondary Data Analysis
Proposed Studies Must Evidence:
Outcome Measures of POSE
Innovative & Meaningful Research
Unique Evaluation of Knowledge Gaps

11. Research Topics
We are open to all innovative research proposals but some areas we have particular interest in:
A National Research Study Comparing Outcomes and Components of Current New Graduate RN Transition-to-Practice Program: What are the Essential Elements?
Truth vs. Myth: Can New Graduate RNs Successfully Transition to Critical Care, Home Health, and other Specialty Practice Areas?
Defining the Meaning and Measurement of a “Safe and Competent” Nurse in New Roles.
Evidencing that Optimized Transitioning of RNs into New Roles (New Graduates, Nurse Managers, or Nurses Changing Specialty Areas) Helps a Healthcare Organization Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency, Promote Safety, and Build Capacity.
Studying How Return on Investment, in Terms of Both Economic Success and Safety/Quality, can be measured? What Factors Must be Present to Get an Accurate ROI?
Does Non-random Error Within a Healthcare Facility Decline as a Function of Implementing a Discrete Organizational Development Infrastructure such as a Residency?
What is the optimal amount of time for “coaching” nurses in new roles? What influences the variance in time needed to become fully functional in a new role?

12. Selection Criteria
Review Team: 2 Internal Versant & 3 External Versant
Rigor
Significance
Inclusion of POSE Outcomes
Feasibility
Contribution to Nursing Science
Relationship to Research Priorities

13. Questions

14. Thank You and Please Contact Us:
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