Means, motive, and opportunity: case study research as praxis.

Pediatric nurse practitioner survival strongly depends on the implementation of nursing research. As active clinicians, pediatric nurse practitioners are always seeking ways to enhance health promotion, which should include research and practice. Case study research as praxis provides a method that enhances both health promotion and scientific knowledge. This article provides an overview and an example of research as praxis to give pediatric nurse practitioners an exciting research methodology alternative.