An ideal way to advance patient care practice and the science of nursing is through research ideas generated by caregivers working at the bedside. Although the common conception is that only physicians, scientists, and statisticians can conduct research, nurses are perfect candidates for leading research efforts, especially when designed to measure innovative nursing interventions and changes in care delivery. The Staff Nurse Research Fellowship Program supports several nurse researchers each year, resulting in the validation of new approaches to patient care and advancements in nursing practice at our hospital and across the nation. About the ProgramThe one-year competitive fellowship provides 16 hours of paid research time per month for each nurse selected. Nurse applicants submit their proposals for review by a judge panel of nurse researchers. Proposals are scored and the four top applicants are selected for fellowships. Research support provided for the fellows includes:
Topics Under Exploration by FellowsNurse fellows are currently researching methods of:
How The Program Is SupportedThe Staff Nurse Research Fellowship Program is supported through generous support from the Anne Wilson Endowment in Nursing Excellence, a fundraising project supported by the work of the Associates. |