The AANA Journal Special Research Edition: two views on its relevance.

Research is the active pursuit of discovering new and relevant information through systematic inquiry. A foundational role of the AANA Journal is bringing research to our readers that assists us in refining the way we think about and practice our specialty. The age of evidence-based practice is upon us, and we must actively embrace the opportunity that it provides to merge research, skill, intuition, and humanitarianism.