
Understanding Research for Nursing Students
Peter Ellis(Author)
SAGE Publications Ltd (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 28. March 2025
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-0362-0114-2 (ISBN)
Description
Get to grips with all aspects of research that you need to succeed in your nursing degree. Learn why research is so important to nursing, develop your knowledge of key methods and terminology and build your confidence in applying research principles to your nursing practice.
Key features
* Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards, showing how research relates to the requirements of a registered nurse
* Includes new case studies drawn from real life research and expanded discussions of research ethics and participant support
* Uses straightforward language and a step-by-step approach to introduce you to key concepts and guide you through all aspects of the research process
* Filled with activities and case studies to help you apply research principles and methods to your studies and real-world practice
Key features
* Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards, showing how research relates to the requirements of a registered nurse
* Includes new case studies drawn from real life research and expanded discussions of research ethics and participant support
* Uses straightforward language and a step-by-step approach to introduce you to key concepts and guide you through all aspects of the research process
* Filled with activities and case studies to help you apply research principles and methods to your studies and real-world practice
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Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
537 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0362-0114-2 (9781036201142)
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Person
Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care
Content
Chapter 1: Introducing research
Chapter 2: Overview of qualitative methodologies
Chapter 3: Data collection methods and analysis in qualitative research
Chapter 4: Overview of quantitative methodologies
Chapter 5: Data collection methods and analysis in quantitative research
Chapter 6: Multiple methods, evaluation and action research
Chapter 7: Using research
Chapter 2: Overview of qualitative methodologies
Chapter 3: Data collection methods and analysis in qualitative research
Chapter 4: Overview of quantitative methodologies
Chapter 5: Data collection methods and analysis in quantitative research
Chapter 6: Multiple methods, evaluation and action research
Chapter 7: Using research