Use of Action Research in Nursing Education

. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to describe action research in nursing education and to propose a definition of action research for providing guidelines for research proposals and criteria for assessing potential publications for nursing higher education. Methods. The first part of this project involved a search of the literature on action research in nursing higher education from 1994 to 2013. Searches were conducted in the CINAHL and MEDLINE databases. Applying the criteria identified, 80 publications were reviewed. The second part of the project involved a literature review of action research methodology from several disciplines to assist in assessing articles in this review. Results. This article summarizes the nursing higher education literature reviewed and provides processes and content related to four topic areas in nursing higher education. The descriptions assist researchers in learning more about the complexity of both the action research process and the varied outcomes. The literature review of action research in many disciplines along with the review of action research in higher education provided a framework for developing a nursing-educationcentric definition of action research. Conclusions. Although guidelines for developing action research and criteria for publication are suggested, continued development of methods for synthesizing action research is recommended

Nurse Practitioner’s use of Standardized Nursing Language : A Literature Review

Color poster with text, charts, and graphs.Since advance practice nurse practitioners (APRNs) primarily document using medical language (ICD-10), the nursing care APRNs provide is currently invisible and the impact on patient outcomes cannot be measured. A literature review was aimed to examine how APRNs are currently using standardized nursing language (SNL) to document their advanced practice nursing interventions in a primary care setting.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program

Use of Action Research in Nursing Education

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to describe action research in nursing education and to propose a definition of action research for providing guidelines for research proposals and criteria for assessing potential publications for nursing higher education. Methods. The first part of this project involved a search of the literature on action research in nursing higher education from 1994 to 2013. Searches were conducted in the CINAHL and MEDLINE databases. Applying the criteria identified, 80 publications were reviewed. The second part of the project involved a literature review of action research methodology from several disciplines to assist in assessing articles in this review. Results. This article summarizes the nursing higher education literature reviewed and provides processes and content related to four topic areas in nursing higher education. The descriptions assist researchers in learning more about the complexity of both the action research process and the varied outcomes. The literature review of action research in many disciplines along with the review of action research in higher education provided a framework for developing a nursing-education-centric definition of action research. Conclusions. Although guidelines for developing action research and criteria for publication are suggested, continued development of methods for synthesizing action research is recommended

Nursing Undergraduate Curriculum Quality Improvement Using Action Research

Color poster with text, images, charts, and graphs.The UWEC undergraduate traditional baccalauerate nursing program initiated a major revision to the curriculum in fall 2013. The first cohort of BSN students graduated in spring 2016. Based on the evaluation data from standardized testing, areas in the undergraduate curriculum were identified for improvement. One intervention that was initiated was monthly student educational enrichment sessions offered to all students. The second intervention involved individual tutoring for students meeting at at-risk criteria. An action research project was developed to include students for the ongoing development, feedback, and research development of the interventions.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Using Action Research to Develop a Faculty/Student Educational Program for Addressing Incivility in Nursing Education

Color poster with text, images, and graphs.Incivility is recognized as a serious issue in nursing education and healthcare. Consequences of incivility include negative effects on learning, emotional well-being, patient safety, and retention of nursing staff and faculty. In a 2017-2018 survey, College of Nursing faculty and students rated the level of civility in the program at 73 on a 0-100 scale. However, 82% of students and 90% of faculty still considered incivility to be a mild to moderate problem. Our purpose is to utilize a quality improvement educational program to address incivility among undergraduate nursing students and faculty.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program