Nursing Research Council
Holy Cross Hospital     Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Welcome to Holy Cross Hospital's
Nursing Research Council!
"In today's world, nurses must become lifelong
learners
, capable of reflecting on, evaluating, and
modifying their clinical practice based on new
knowledge", (Polit & Beck, 2004).
What is Nursing Research?
It is a systematic process of clinical inquiry with the goal of
developing new knowledge that addresses issues of
importance to the nursing profession such as nursing practice,
education, administration, and informatics.
Importance of Research in Nursing
Adopting an Evidence-Based practice means using the best clinical
evidence when making patient care decisions.
Nursing Research enables the nurse to provide high-quality care that is
rooted on research evidence.
Nursing Research Handbook
Holy Cross
Hospital is an
ANCC Magnet
recognized
healthcare
facility.