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Overview of the Research Process

  Undergraduate and graduate nursing students learn about the research process and research design. The purpose of learning about research is so that the professional nurse can evaluate and interpret the importance and meaning of research findings to their individual practices. This post reviews the steps of the research process and

Why is Research Knowledge Important for Evidence-Based Practice?

Evidence-based practice (EBP) and nursing research are intertwined. Research knowledge is important to EBP because EBP is predicated on research concepts. In EBP, we are trying to choose the best evidence, integrated with our clinical expertise and patient preferences, to provide the best care for our patients that we can.  But