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Introduction
An important part of our professional
nursing practice is the ongoing development of knowledge. We
consistently strive to provide “Best Practice” for our patients and
families, and know that these practices must be determined by sound
research rather than by clinician preferences or traditions. Current
research findings can help solve clinical problems, improve outcomes,
introduce new technology, support cost-effective changes, and understand
patient perspectives.
The NICU Nursing Research Journal Club
seeks to provide nurses with an opportunity to regularly participate in
reading, reviewing and understanding professional literature and
published studies.
With
the support of the Lee Memorial Health System Center for Nursing
Research & Practice Development, nurses can continue to develop skills
in evidence-based practice and primary nursing research.
Target Audience:
All Lee Memorial
Health System Nursing Staff
Purpose:
The NICU Nursing
Research Journal Club will strive to:
- Enhance
nurses’ ability to critically evaluate published research
- Develop an
awareness of current nursing research studies specific to neonatal
nursing and professional nursing practice.
- Evaluate
current practice based on evidence-based nursing research findings
- Share
information with other neonatal staff
- Stimulate the
growth of critical thinking skills
- Enhance
nurses’ knowledge of the research process
- Motivate
nurses to participate in evidence-based practice and / or nursing
research at LMHS
Topics:
The journal
article to be reviewed will be posted monthly on the Medical Library and
Nursing WebPages.
Hard copies may be
obtained from the NICU Clinical Educator.
Format:
- Discussion
groups
- Article
review outlines Email messaging
- Possible
future meetings
Further
Information:
Journal Club
updates will be posted in NICU newsletter, New Stork Times.
For further
information about the NICU Nursing Journal Club contact Sandra Blackington
updated:
March 3, 2008
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