1. Research Program at HRH

2. Hendricks Regional Health
160 bed community hospital in Danville, IN
1800 associates
Third Magnet Designation

3. Resources Clinical Nurse Specialists (5) Research Council
EBP/Research CEU Programs (in-house)
Education money for professional organization attendance
Annual internal poster presentation
CNO Support
Literature Access (EBSCO)
Research Consultant

4. Challenges in the Process
Knowledge
Data Analysis
Institutional Review Board
Time (especially for clinical nurses)
Keeping it going
Randomly controlled trials in a community hospital setting

5. Lessons Learned Start small but start Access to Mentors/Support
Dedicated time
Plan for completion