Importance of Research in Nursing
Importance of Research in Nursing
NURSING
• The development and utilization of nursing
knowledge is essential for continued
development in patient care. Nurses develop
or refine this knowledge by the help of nursing
research
• Nurses are expected to adopt a research
based or evidence based practice, using
research findings to guide their decisions,
actions and interactions with patients,
patients family
• Nurses are realizing the need to base specific
nursing actions and decisions on evidences
indicating that the actions are clinically
appropriate, cost – effective
• Nurses conduct research to learn about
efficacy of particular technology in reference
to positive patient outcome
• Nursing research is essential for nurses to
understand the varied dimensions of their
profession
• Nurses involved in research because the cost
of care is increasing day by day. They must find
solution for cost effective care through
research
• Nursing research helps to build and expand
the body of nursing knowledge, validate and
refine the existing nursing practice