MN 550 Unit 6 Discussion 1

Unit 6: Research and the Role of the NP - Discussion 

Topic 1: Nursing Research 

Nursing research differs from research in other fields in that nursing draws data and develops interventions from a broad knowledge base (e.g. social science, biology, chemistry, etc.). The advantage of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration is increasingly apparent. Review Bringing Science to Life: The Interdisciplinary Advantage (NINR, 2011). 

After reviewing, please address the following:

• Compare and contrast nursing research to that of other      fields of study. 
• Appraise the role of the NP in the process of      collaboration with researchers in other fields. 
• Distinguish the role of the NP in clinical trials.