MTutor is a web-based online tutorial that provides a nursing research problem, online resources, multiple-choice questions, and an evaluation survey. Student nurses (n=60) found it easy to use and felt that it reinforced classroom learning and enhanced their understanding of research design. (SK)

A survey of 87 doctoral nursing education programs in the United States found that 71 issue doctorates of philosophy, 7 doctorates of nursing science, 4 nursing doctorates, 4 doctorates of science-nursing, and 1 doctorate of education. Consensus on degree names and program definition, scope, and resources is needed. (Contains 16 references.) (JOW)

Responses from 65 of 82 nursing schools with doctoral programs indicated that 56 have research support offices. The degree of investment in research support varied widely. The large number of schools receiving no National Institutes of Health funding suggests a need to consider research services in the context of faculty interest and motivation…

Nursing research centers help strengthen faculty research capability, improve research education, and facilitate collaborations and use of resources. The director plays a pivotal role in securing funding, nurturing new researchers, and overseeing ethical behavior in human subjects research. (SK)

Presents a scholarship model as an invitation to scholarship development in nursing. The model is useful for faculty self-evaluation and peer review, for orienting students to their own scholarly evolution, and to define criteria for graduate student projects. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/JOW)

School nurses need to demonstrate that their practice is based on the best evidence available, which is usually data obtained from research. Evidence-based practice involves combining the best evidence available with nursing expertise and patient and family preferences to determine optimum care. Evidence-based practice guidelines are developed by…

Research is important to the image, visibility, and viability of school nursing. Each state school nursing association should evaluate member commitment to school nursing research based on their unique set of financial, educational, and organizational resources. A 3-round Delphi study was conducted in which Florida school nurses identified…

The Minority International Research Training Program pairs minority nursing students with faculty mentors at international sites for short-term research. A total of 26 undergraduate, 22 graduate, and 6 postdoctoral students have participated. Challenges include recruitment, orientation, and preparation of students; identification and preparation…

Graduate courses in scientific integrity typically cover responsible authorship, conflict of interest, handling of misconduct, data management, and treatment of human and animal subjects. Carefully prepared and used case studies are an appropriate teaching method. (SK)

Describes the model of funding and socializing doctoral students that has been used by the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Explains the goal of the program--to educate persons who can conduct research that will contribute to the scientific knowledge base of nursing. (Author/JOW)

Guidelines for the design, conduct, and critique of nursing research with African-American and Hispanic populations examine the following: framework, sample composition, race/ethnicity of investigators, measurement instruments, method of analysis and aggregation, and discussion of implications for racial/ethnic groups. (SK)

Discusses the potential of focus groups to address balance of power and empowerment issues in nursing research. Explains the need to involve diverse stakeholders in curriculum development, student evaluation, and appraisals of students' perceptions of their experiences. (Contains 52 references.) (SK)

Nursing students used a research module either in self-study groups (n=6) or class sessions (n=6). There were few differences in knowledge or attitudes. Overall, the ratings were higher for those in the taught class rather than self-study. (SK)

Focus group research is an effective way for school nurses to gain knowledge about a diverse range of issues that children in schools may face. It is a means to gather information about perceptions, feelings, points of view, and manners of thinking from a group of individuals about a specific topic. This article overviews focus groups as a…

Reviews the meanings of race and ethnicity as they are used in nursing and health-related research and highlights advantages and disadvantages of their use as variables. Suggests methods of improving the quality of data related to race and ethnicity as they are associated with health outcomes. (Contains 30 references.) (JOW)