Integrating nursing theory, practice and research through collaborative research |
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Authors: | Mary Jean Denyes PhD RN Nancy A O'Connor MSN Deborah Oakley PhD Sharon Ferguson MSN |
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Institution: | College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202. |
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Abstract: | The advancement of professional nursing requires integration of theory, practice and research. One realistic mechanism to achieve this integration is collaborative nursing research. A collaborative experience between clinical nurse specialists and faculty researchers is described and evaluated. The collaborative research project focused on contraceptive nursing care and self-care conceptualized within Orem's theory. A major finding was that while job titles and settings of the participants differed markedly, role components were not disparate; rather, they were compatible and complementary. The collaborative project strengthened both the theory base for a primary care nursing practice and the practice base for faculty research and theory development efforts. |
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