Real stories of nursing research : the quest for Magnet recognition / edited by M. Maureen Kirkpatrick McLaughlin, Sally A. Bulla.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword: Opening remarks / Joyce E. Johnson -- Preface / M. Maureen Kirkpatrick McLaughlin and Sally A. Bulla -- Pt. I. Overcoming the Fears of Research -- Ch. 1. What's So Scary About Nursing Research? -- Ch. 2. What Does "Magnet" Have to Do With Research? -- Pt. II. Resources Novice Researchers Can't Do Without -- Ch. 3. Nurturers: The Importance of Mentors -- Ch. 4. Lessons from Alibrarian -- Ch. 5. Statistical Analysis Is a Healthcare Tool -- Ch. 6. Tips for Completing an IRB Application -- Pt. III. Research Stories Related to Evidence-Based Practice -- Ch. 7. Passage Through the Divide -- Ch. 8. It's All About Inquiry! -- Ch. 9. Stepping Out of the Box Into the Sphere of Research -- Ch. 10. From Overwhelmed and Lost to Published -- Ch. 11. A Different Way of Thinking: Using and Applying Evidence to Make Informed Decisions -- Ch. 12. Using Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce Patient Falls: Empowering Medical-Surgical Nurses -- Ch. 13. Research, Recognition, and Representation: Lighting Up Interest in Evidence-Based Practice -- Ch. 14. Jump in With Both Feet, the Waters Get Warmer Over Time! -- Pt. IV. Research Stories Related to Medical-Surgical Nursing Areas -- Ch. 15. Say "Yes!" To Research -- Ch. 16. The Rigors of Research -- Ch. 17. Taking a Leap Into Research -- Ch. 18. You Can Teach an Old Nurse New Tricks! -- Ch. 19. Initiating a Research Project: From Mentee to Mentor -- Ch. 20. I Can't Believe It's Research -- Ch. 21. The Never-Ending Research Study -- Ch. 22. Getting Step-Down Staff "Stuck on" Research -- Ch. 23. The Spark That Triggered My Research Reaction -- Ch. 24. Did I Just Agree to Do Research? -- Ch. 25. How the Passion for Research Was Ignited: The Experience of One Novice Researcher -- Ch. 26. Bedside Nursing Research: How We Made a Difference! -- Pt. V. Research Stories Related to Nursing Specialty Areas -- Ch. 27. In the Beginning: My Initiation Into Research -- Ch. 28. My Nursing Research Path -- Ch. 29. The Reluctant Researchers -- Ch. 30. Empowered by Research -- Ch. 31. Never Underestimate the Power of a Nurse! -- Ch. 32. How Families Pushed Me to the Brink of Research, That Is! -- Ch. 33. The Seed of Research -- Ch. 34. Pioneer Nursing Research Team -- Ch. 35. Me Do Research? Are You Kidding? -- Ch. 36. My Experience in Nursing Research -- Ch. 37. The Defining Moment That Led Me Into Research -- Ch. 38. The Ice Study: Quenching the Thirst -- Ch. 39. Awakened to Research by Howard's Awakening -- Ch. 40. Nursing Research - "Just Do It" -- Ch. 41. Yes, We'll Volunteerto Launch Into Nursing Research -- Ch. 42. Taking the Long Road -- Ch. 43. Big Ideas for Small Patients -- Ch. 44. Warming Up to Research -- Ch. 45. Entering the Unknown Arena of Nursing Research -- Ch. 46. Project Preemie Research Recipe -- Ch. 47. Exploring New Possibilities and How It Can Change Your Practice and Your Life -- Ch. 48. From Problem to Project to Publication -- Ch. 49. Research Can Be Fun and Interesting -- Ch. 50. Research: Quaking in My Boots -- Ch. 51. Sailing Into Research -- Ch. 52. You've Got Mail -- Ch. 53. Getting Started in Research - You Can Do It With a Little Nudge -- Ch. 54. Reflection of a Nursing Research Journey: From Conception to Completion -- Ch. 55. My Research Surprise -- Ch. 56. 90 Percent of Life Is Just Showing Up -- Ch. 57. Research and Me, You Must Be Kidding -- Ch. 58. Sliding Into Research -- Pt. VI. Research Stories Related to Education, Development, and Retention Issues -- Ch. 59. Nursing Research Is for All Sorts of Nurses -- Ch. 60. I Teach, But Do I Reach? -- Ch. 61. Research: Something to Sink Your Teeth Into -- Ch. 62. Recitation of a Research Novice: A Staff Development Perspectne -- Ch. 63. The Power of Team Research -- Pt. VII. Additional Resources -- Location and Bed Size Demographics of Represented Magnet Hospitals -- Future Trends of Nursing Research / Linda Eaton -- Future Trends of Nursing Research / Susan Fowler -- Future Trends of Nursing Research / Sue Stott.