Are We Implementing Research Findings in Practice

Abstract

Nursing research is a systematic approach to identify problem, solve the problem and practice the solution. Most of the nurse researchers do the two activities and not the third. Nurse Scientist validates efforts, provides motivation, discover new clinical problems for investigation. But still there is a gap between knowledge and practice. A study conducted to identify the reason for poor or no implementation of research findings. With 200 registered nurses the data were collected by using the following questions. Majority of nurses of accepted that they are not implementing the findings.