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The Evolution and Impact of Nursing Research on Evidence-Based Practice

The history of nursing research can be traced back to the Crimean War in 1854, where Nightingale went to assess and later collect data on the poor hygiene standards, hence implying changes that brought down the death rates. Nightingale’s systematic approach to dealing with healthcare indicated the beginning of nursing research. Nursing research in the early part of the century centered on education, and its recommendations were made by the Goldmark Committee in 1923, which recommended university-based nursing education. The latter half of the twentieth century was marked by the onset of the publication of the Nursing Research journal in 1952 and funding for the nursing study that led to the formation of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in 1993 that made research for nursing a fundamental section (Helbig, 2022).

Nursing research is particularly vital to EBP since it helps to apply scientific evidence in the practice environment. EBP directs patient care to be made based on evidence, professional knowledge, and patient preferences, leading to better results and healthcare (Sharma, 2022). With the help of the qualitative and quantitative approaches, it is possible for nurses to improve patient safety, create new interventions, and implement standards. EBP also includes ways of embracing continued professional development as a manner of enabling the nurse in practice to get prepared for challenging healthcare issues. Evidently, nursing research plays an important role in minimizing the gap between theory and practice and making the proper decision by providing approved current information.

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Helbig, J. (2022). Nursing research: Understanding methods for best practice (2nd ed.). Grand Canyon University.

Sharma, S. (2022).  Nursing research and statistics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=5H2eEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=+Nursing+research:+Understanding+methods+for+best+practice+(2nd+ed.).&ots=Bd7COCxBqc&sig=hZ5eyxKg9KGDanUsBbR_L_Y1SB0