The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique & Utilization [Hardcover]

Nancy Burns (Author), Susan K. Grove (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1993 | ISBN-10: 0721637426 | ISBN-13: 978-0721637426 | Edition: 2nd

The book provides comprehensive coverage of research methods for nursing and introduces the reader to quantitative research, qualitative research, and triangulation. It develops a solid foundation for critiquing quantitative and qualitative studies, and summarizes empirical knowledge for use in practice. Material necessary for the development of research proposals and the conduction of research is presented to assist the reader in executing research projects. It provides examples of numerous research designs, includes expanded coverage of ethics and research, including current federal guidelines for approving studies, use of children as research subjects, and discussion of misconduct in conducting and publishing research. The book contains up-to-date coverage of instrument reliability and validity and teaches the reader how to evaluate the research instruments used in published studies and select more reliable instruments when conducting research.

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Book Description

Provides balanced and detailed coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Nancy Burns, RN, PhD, FAAN, Jenkins Garett Professor School of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; and Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP, GNP, APRN, BC, Professor of Nursing, Assistant Dean, Graduate Nursing Program, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 840 pages
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co; 2nd edition (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721637426
• ISBN-13: 978-0721637426
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,158,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Burns, RN, PhD, FAAN, Jenkins Garett Professor School of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life saver!, April 24, 2000

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Clay Keller (West, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, & Utilization (Hardcover)

I am a senior BSN student in West Texas. We have been studying the research process as it applies to the nursing profession. Our text book we used was limited in explanation. I found Burns & Grove to be a life saver when preparing for exams and assignments. Throughout my research course I used several nursing research books as a reference book. None compared to Burns & Grove. It has explanations of the research process, theories, and statistics. You name it, it has it all. I highly recommend this book to all BSN students or anyone interested in nursing research. My only wish is this would have been the assigned text book for my class! This is one nursing book I definitely will be purchasing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars somewhat useful..., January 9, 2007

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Sarah B. Koenigseker "Sarah K" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, & Utilization (Hardcover)

In my grad level Nursing Research class, this book was helpful. However, I am doing qualitative research for my master's project and this book was quite lacking in this area. I would suggest if you're doing qualitative, find a different book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "know why" and know "how to" conduct research, November 10, 2006

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Tammie L. Calabrese "Life-long learner" (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique, & Utilization (Hardcover)

This text is required for my doctoral level quantitative research course.

I have been busy actively learning (actual data analysis & critique). For the first time I feel that research can become a reality. It's too bad this text did not cross my path 10 years ago as the beginning point for previous research courses. The text is not a difficult read. The excerpts from actual research and visuals keep the readers attention. I have not utilized the Evolve web site. At least 4 research texts are on my bookshelf, but this text pulls it all together. If I desire to dig deeper the references are there.