Tingen Martha S, Burnett Anna H, Murchison Rachel B, Zhu Haidong
Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Prevention Institute, HS-1755, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
J Nurs Educ. 2009 Mar;48(3):167-70. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20090301-10.
Nursing research has a tremendous influence on current and future professional nursing practice, thus rendering it an essential component of the educational process. This article chronicles the learning experiences of two undergraduate nursing students who were provided with the opportunity to become team members in a study funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research. The application process, the various learning opportunities and responsibilities performed by the students, and the benefits and outcomes of the experience are described. The authors hope that by sharing their learning experiences, more students will be given similar opportunities using the strategies presented in this article. Nursing research is critical to the nursing profession and is necessary for continuing advancements that promote optimal nursing care.
护理研究对当前及未来的专业护理实践有着巨大影响，因此使其成为教育过程的重要组成部分。本文记录了两名本科护理专业学生的学习经历，他们有机会成为由美国国立护理研究所资助的一项研究中的团队成员。文中描述了申请过程、学生所承担的各种学习机会和职责，以及此次经历的益处和成果。作者希望通过分享他们的学习经历，更多学生能够利用本文介绍的策略获得类似机会。护理研究对护理专业至关重要，对于推动优质护理不断进步而言是必要的。
