History of Nursing Research Worksheet Argumentative

There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item.

Publications
First publication date and importance:
Nursing Research

First published: 1952
Importance: “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 12). Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship First published: 1967

Importance: This journal point over scholarly works in several areas of nursing and taking into account health professionals, faculty and students in other countries. The articles reflect the dedication of the society to providing the necessary tools to improve nursing care around the entire world (Sigma Theta Tau International,2011) Research in Nursing and Health

First published: 1978
Importance: RINAH invite research reports on nursing practice education administration and history; on health issues relevant to nursing; and on the testing of research findings in practice (Research Gate, 2011).| Western Journal of Nursing Research

First published: 1979
Importance: WJNR provides an innovative forum for clinical practitioners, students, and nurse researchers to participate in scholarly discussions. This journal offers clinical research reports by commentaries, opinions, and responses of the articles authors (SAGE Journals Online, 2011). | Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice

First published: 1987
Importance: SINP was first published in 1987, today it is known as Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. Articles published in this journal focus on specific issues pertinent to improving nursing practice and make public nursing research approaches and methods. (Springer Publishing Company, 2010). Applied Nursing Research

First published: 1988
Importance: Applied Nursing Research presents original, peer-reviewed research findings clearly and directly for clinical applications in all nursing specialties. It covers such areas as pain management, patient education, discharge planning, nursing diagnosis, job stress in nursing, nursing influence on length of hospital stay, and nurse/physician collaboration (ANR, 2011).

Nursing Science Quarterly
First published: 1988
Importance: Nursing Science Quarterly (NSQ) is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing original manuscripts focusing on nursing theory development, nursing theory-based practice and quantitative and qualitative research related to existing nursing frameworks, contributed by the leading theorists, researchers and nurse executives (SAGE Journals Online, 2011). Conduct and Utilization of Research in Nursing

First published: 1982 / 1983
Importance:“This federally funded project was to facilitate the use of research to improve nursing practice“ (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 13) Annual Review of Nursing Research

First published: 1983
Importance: “The Annual Review of Nursing Practice publication includes experts’ reviews of research organized into four areas: nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the nursing profession” (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 10). Agencies

Establishment date and goal or function:
American Nurses’ Association (ANA) Council of Nurse Researchers Established: 1950
Goal: Study of nursing functions and activities. The mission statement is nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all (American Nurses Association, 2011). National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR)

Established: 1985 / 1993
Goal: The mission of this agency has been to improve and promote the health communities, families, individuals, and populations. NINR conducts and supports clinical and basic researches and research trainings on illness and health across the life of persons (National Institute of Nursing Research, 2011). Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)

Established: 1989
Goal: Assist the conduct of outcome research studies to determine quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care (Burns & Grove, 2011). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Established: 1999
Goal: To improve the quality and safety of patient care. They have been designated as the lead agency supporting research and designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, decrease medical errors, and broaden access to essential services” (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 14). Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health People 2010 Established: 2000

Goal: A comprehensive, nationwide program intended to improve the overall health of Americans and eliminating health disparities by meeting 467 health promotion and disease prevention objectives by the year 2010 (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009).

Sigma Theta Tau
Established: 1992
Goal: Brings recognition to nursing as a science and contributes with monetary founds annually to nursing research through scholarships, grants, and monetary awards. Several educational programs research-oriented are sponsored or supported annually by Sigma Theta Tau International in our country and around the world (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2011). People

Contribution to the field of nursing research:
Florence Nightingale
Contribution: Considered the first nursing researcher, Florence Nightingale conducted research on soldier mortality during the Crimean War. Her research focused on the importance of a cleanly environment and a healthy diet. “Nightingale’s research enabled her to change the attitudes of the military and society toward the care of the sick. The military began to view the sick as having the right to adequate food, suitable quarters, and appropriate medical treatment” (Burns & Grove, 2011, p. 10). William Roper

Contribution: During the 1980’s, Roper was the director of the Health Care Finance Administration, promoting outcome research to determine quality and cost-effectiveness in patient care (Burns & Grove, 2011).

References

American Nurses Association. (2011). Nursing World. Caring for those who care. Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org ANR. (2011). Applied Nursing Research. Retrieved from http://www.appliednursingresearch.org/aims Burns, N., & Groove, S. K. (2011). Understanding Nursing Research: Building an evidence based practice (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). About Healthy People
2010. Retrieved from National Institute of Nursing Research. (2011). Mission and Strategic Plan. Retrieved from http://www.ninr.nih.gov/AboutNINR/NINRMissionandStrategicPlan/ Research Gate. (2011). Start » Publications Research in Nursing & Health (RES NURS HEALTH). Retrieved from http://www.researchgate.net/journal/0160-6891_Research_in_Nursing_Health SAGE Journals Online. (2011). Nursing Science Quarterly. Retrieved from http://nsq.sagepub.com/ SAGE Journals Online. (2011). Western Journal of Nursing research. Retrieved from http://wjn.sagepub.com/ Sigma Theta Tau International. (2011). The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. Retrieved from http://www.nursingsociety.org Springer Publishing Company. (2010). Annual Review of Nursing Research. Retrieved from http://www.springerpub.com/product/07396686