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

2. Disclosures
I have nothing to disclose

3. 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

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

5. Experience

6. Reality of the Care Environment

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

8. Access to Infrastructure

9. Executive Leadership Support

10. Strategic Priorities and Local Interests

11. Education to Engage the Team

12. Leveraging Networks and Resources

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

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

16. References
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