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Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to describe the process of creating a nursing research internship program.
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to identify ways to enlist organizational support for a nursing research internship program
Setting: This five-hospital system was first awarded the Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence in 2005 and redesignated in 2009.
Participants/Subjects: Participants represent four hospitals and represent a range of experience. Requirements to be accepted into the program include a minimum of one year experience, at least half time employment, baccalaureate in nursing, willingness to commit to a research project until completed, and a letter of support from unit leadership.
Method: Early in 2010, the team selected candidates based on a blinded application process using a standardized evaluation tool. Six nurses received offers to participate in the program. In the spring 2010, the interns began the program by attending the annual system-sponsored Nursing Research Symposium and an 8-hour program orientation. Interns paired into teams and started meeting monthly with the advising team and the faculty advisor. The focus of each monthly session is a step in the research process
Results: Two teams have presented their abstracts and IRB applications and have received approval.. Department leadership supports the interns by allowing for time to attend classes.
Implications: Organizational, structural, and personal supports have been instrumental to promoting nursing research at the bedside. These interns have drawn other nurses into their projects, creating increased interest in nursing research and evidence-based practice. What appeared to be overwhelming at the beginning of the program has been broken down into doable and understandable steps one month at a time.
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