Factors influencing nursing research productivity include (1) academic mentoring; (2) doctoral degrees; (3) released time from work; (4) supportive environment; and (5) access to library and computer resources and research populations. (SK)

Clinical scholarship begins with reflective observation of patients but differs from clinical research. It results in knowing based on informed, intelligent, and clinically grounded analysis. It is a more appropriate approach for some kinds of problems. (SK)

Describes Rosemary Rizzo Parse's Man-Living-Health theory that was used to describe how gerontological nursing knowledge could be developed through a nursing conceptual model that includes a defined practice and research methodology. (Author/JOW)

A national survey of deans and directors of schools of nursing (n=434) was conducted to determine their opinions about the differing research foci that graduates of nursing doctoral programs should possess. They recommended diverse research foci for current and future researchers and indicated optimism about future funding. (Author/JOW)

Problems with nursing theory include a gap between theory and practice, theory as ideology, theory's inability to reflect reality, and theory as a limiting force. Models of diversity may make theory a more useful tool. (SK)

Discusses a simple method for comparing nursing models, using a four-step framework: assessment, diagnosis plan, implementation, and evaluation. Uses four nursing models as illustrations--Henderson, Orem, Neuman, and Roy. (JOW)

Implemented and evaluated primary care model of delivery of nursing aide care in small, rural nursing home and large, urban facility. Findings suggest that primary care nursing as applied to nursing attendants in long-term care was beneficial to residents in terms of decreasing disturbed behavior and improved affect. (Author/NB)

Peer-mentored collaborative-research groups promote collegial partnerships, maximize members' expertise, and enhance skill development. Such a work group needs a common philosophy and group goals; it should evolve as a group entity and monitor group processes. (SK)

Nurse-led research ethics committees are generally more tolerant of diversity in research proposals than are medical committees steeped in empirical traditions. However, national trends in nursing in Britain may influence a preference for multidisciplinary over nurse-led committees. (SK)

A survey of 502 nurse practitioners found that more than half had written research proposals or participated in research projects recently; nearly 50% wrote their own job descriptions; 93% belonged to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; and maintaining certification was the motivation for some professional behaviors. (Contains 29…

Summarizes the results of an HIV/AIDS nursing care summit and presents recommendations for clinical practice, administration and policy, nursing education, and nursing research related to prevention and care. (JOW)

Presents a strategy for advancing research in clinical nursing: create a research practitioner position, develop and plan an ongoing research program, improve nurses' research expertise, obtain funding, and foster collaboration between academic and clinical staff. (SK)

Uses the Pace University School of Nursing as an example of the evolution of models of nursing faculty practice. Discusses outcomes of evaluation of faculty practice through surveys and interviews: formation of a support group for faculty involved in practice and recommendations for university-wide culture change regarding the academic triad.…

Describes the Advanced Practicum Clinical Research Project, a project that involved nursing students in actual research with the patients on the unit to which they were assigned for clinical experience. (JOW)

Gives advice for the supervision of nursing student research, including style, focus, sampling in qualitative research, ethical considerations, use of literature, and being open to students. (SK)