Final Nur 443 Week 1 History Of Nursing

History of Nursing Research Worksheet
Jose Zepeda
NUR/443
January 9, 2012
Deborah Mc Coy
History of Nursing Research Worksheet

There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item.

Publications
First publication date and importance:
Nursing Research

First published: 1952
Importance: “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 12).
Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
First published: 1967
Importance: This journal point over scholarly works in several areas of nursing and taking into account health professionals, faculty and students in other countries. The articles reflect the dedication of the society to providing the necessary tools to improve nursing care around the entire world (Sigma Theta Tau International,2011)
Research in Nursing and Health
First published: 1978
Importance: RINAH invite research reports on nursing practice education administration and history; on health issues relevant to nursing; and on the testing of research findings in practice (Research Gate, 2011).|
Western Journal of Nursing Research

First published: 1979
Importance: WJNR provides an innovative forum for clinical practitioners, students, and nurse researchers to participate in scholarly discussions. This journal offers clinical research reports by commentaries, opinions, and responses of the articles authors (SAGE Journals Online, 2011). |
Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice
First published: 1987
Importance: SINP was first published in 1987, today it is known as Research and Theory for Nursing Practice.