This eighth edition of Essentials of Nursing Research, written by AJN award-winning authors, along with its
accompanying Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research, student learning ancillaries, and instructor teaching
materials present a unique learning-teaching package that is designed to teach students how to read and critique
research reports, and to appreciate the application of research findings to nursing practice.
New to this edition:
- New text organization with separate sections on quantitative and qualitative research offer greater continuity
of ideas to better meet the needs of students and faculty.
- New online chapter supplements for every chapter expand student's knowledge of research topics.
- New chapter on mixed methods research, which involves the blending of qualitative and quantitative data in a
single inquiry, responds to the surge of interest in this type of research
- Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) especially in the areas of asking well-worded questions
for EBP and searching for such evidence guides the reader from theory to application.
- Enhanced assistance for instructors with numerous suggestions on how to make learning about--and teaching--research
methods more rewarding.
-New interactive critiquing activity, available on thePoint website, brings the Critical Thinking Exercises from
the textbook to an interactive tool. The new format makes it easy for students to respond to the series of targeted
questions about the Research Examples. Responses can be printed or e-mailed directly to instructors for homework
or testing.