The History of Nursing Research

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The paper provides the chronological development and key historical developments in nursing research in the United States and Europe. The paper shows how the levels of federal involvement, not to regulate but to promote nursing research, address the significant position that nursing research holds within the nursing profession.

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"Nursing research has a long history, but until 1946, it really did not gain national attention. According to Glazer and DeKeyser (2000), nursing research is one way to evaluate nursing actions and assess which nursing related treatments are the most effective. Nursing research is becoming more critical today, as Glazer and DeKeyser (2000) tell us that a significant portion of patient care involves technology, patients present the hospital setting with higher acuity issues than before and patients are also being discharged earlier in order to save costs, especially in a managed care environment. The nurse spends more time with a patient than any other health care worker, thus the level of knowledge and research utilization is incumbent upon the nurse (Dr. Danielle West, personal communication, August 4, 2006). Glazer and DeKeyser (2000) also tell us that nurses comprise the highest proportion of health care workers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• About NINR. (n.d.). National Institute for Nursing Research. Retrieved on August 4, 2006 from http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr/ research/diversity/mission.html
• Glazer, G & DeKeyser, F. (2000). Prerequisites and priorities for nursing research in Israel. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Retrieved on August 3, 2006 from http://www.nursingworld.org/ojin/topic12/tpc12_4.htm
• Smith, L. N. (2001). Position paper: Nursing research in Europe. The Work Group of European Nurse Researchers (WENR). Retrieved on August 3, 2006 from http://www.wenr.org/ DesktopModules/articles/Documents/Position_paper_final_May_2001.pdf

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