NSG 3301 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION,
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
When and where was the first nursing school in Canada established? - (ANSWER)1874, General and
Marine Hospital in St. Catharine's, Ontario.
What was the major shift in nursing education during the 1950s? - (ANSWER)Nursing schools moved
from hospitals to colleges and universities
What is nursing research?A: A systematic, rigorous, and logical investigation aimed at answering
questions about nursing phenomena. - (ANSWER)
What is nursing research? - (ANSWER)A systematic, rigorous, and logical investigation aimed at
answering questions about nursing phenomena.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - (ANSWER)The use of the best available evidence to make
decisions about patient care.
How does evidence-informed practice (EIP) differ from EBP? - (ANSWER)EIP includes expert opinions,
clinical expertise, and patient preferences in addition to research evidence.
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research? - (ANSWER)Quantitative: Uses
statistical analysis to measure and compare data.
Qualitative: Focuses on lived experiences and subjective data.
What is a meta-analysis? - (ANSWER)A review of numerous studies on the same topic to determine if
practice should change
One study cannot completely change practice
What are the roles of nurses in research? - (ANSWER)1) Consumer - using and applying research
,NSG 3301 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION,
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
2) Generator - creating clinical questions
3) Investigator - conducting research
4) Protector - ensuring ethical research practices
What role has nursing research played in improving healthcare in Canada? - (ANSWER)1. Increased
dissemination through professional publishing, conferences, national, provincial, and local
associations/groups impact the health of our communities
2. Participation in government hearings and serving on commissions help to shape public health policy
3. Nursing is being quoted in the media when healthcare topics are addressed
4. Being involved in research helps to further the growth of the profession
What is the Canadian Association for Nursing Research? - (ANSWER)The Canadian Association for
Nursing Research (CANR) is a national organization whose membership includes representatives from
every province and territory.
Who can be a member of the CANR? - (ANSWER)Members include nurses, students, and others
representing clinical practice, administration, education, and research who practice in hospitals,
communities, industry, research, and educational settings.
What is the CANR's nursing research priorities? - (ANSWER)1.Nursing Practice
2.Nursing and the Health System
3.Nursing Education
, NSG 3301 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION,
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
What are the 7 priorities for nursing research identified by the CASN? - (ANSWER)1. Indigenous and
other vulnerable or equity-seeking communities
2. Chronic disease management and care delivery across space and time
3. Home care and primary health care nursing
4. Care of older adults across diverse care environments
5. Roles, scopes of practice, and value of RNs and/or NPs to healthcare
6. Nursing care, quality improvement, and patient safety
7. Nursing educational outcomes
What is the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHF) and what are their priorities? - (ANSWER)One
of the largest funders of health research in Canada
Priorities for 2021 - 2031
• Advance research excellence in all its diversity
• Strengthen Canadian health research capacity
• Accelerate the self-determination of Indigenous peoples in health research
• Pursue health equity through research
• Integrate evidence into health decisions
What are the two priority health challenges shared with the provincial and territorial governments has
the Government of Canada identified? - (ANSWER)• Improving access to addiction and metal health
services
• Community and home services
Result: Increased access to research funds on these two topics
What is the significance of the international perspective? - (ANSWER)• Global research community more
possible than ever
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
When and where was the first nursing school in Canada established? - (ANSWER)1874, General and
Marine Hospital in St. Catharine's, Ontario.
What was the major shift in nursing education during the 1950s? - (ANSWER)Nursing schools moved
from hospitals to colleges and universities
What is nursing research?A: A systematic, rigorous, and logical investigation aimed at answering
questions about nursing phenomena. - (ANSWER)
What is nursing research? - (ANSWER)A systematic, rigorous, and logical investigation aimed at
answering questions about nursing phenomena.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - (ANSWER)The use of the best available evidence to make
decisions about patient care.
How does evidence-informed practice (EIP) differ from EBP? - (ANSWER)EIP includes expert opinions,
clinical expertise, and patient preferences in addition to research evidence.
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research? - (ANSWER)Quantitative: Uses
statistical analysis to measure and compare data.
Qualitative: Focuses on lived experiences and subjective data.
What is a meta-analysis? - (ANSWER)A review of numerous studies on the same topic to determine if
practice should change
One study cannot completely change practice
What are the roles of nurses in research? - (ANSWER)1) Consumer - using and applying research
,NSG 3301 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION,
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
2) Generator - creating clinical questions
3) Investigator - conducting research
4) Protector - ensuring ethical research practices
What role has nursing research played in improving healthcare in Canada? - (ANSWER)1. Increased
dissemination through professional publishing, conferences, national, provincial, and local
associations/groups impact the health of our communities
2. Participation in government hearings and serving on commissions help to shape public health policy
3. Nursing is being quoted in the media when healthcare topics are addressed
4. Being involved in research helps to further the growth of the profession
What is the Canadian Association for Nursing Research? - (ANSWER)The Canadian Association for
Nursing Research (CANR) is a national organization whose membership includes representatives from
every province and territory.
Who can be a member of the CANR? - (ANSWER)Members include nurses, students, and others
representing clinical practice, administration, education, and research who practice in hospitals,
communities, industry, research, and educational settings.
What is the CANR's nursing research priorities? - (ANSWER)1.Nursing Practice
2.Nursing and the Health System
3.Nursing Education
, NSG 3301 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION,
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA.
What are the 7 priorities for nursing research identified by the CASN? - (ANSWER)1. Indigenous and
other vulnerable or equity-seeking communities
2. Chronic disease management and care delivery across space and time
3. Home care and primary health care nursing
4. Care of older adults across diverse care environments
5. Roles, scopes of practice, and value of RNs and/or NPs to healthcare
6. Nursing care, quality improvement, and patient safety
7. Nursing educational outcomes
What is the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHF) and what are their priorities? - (ANSWER)One
of the largest funders of health research in Canada
Priorities for 2021 - 2031
• Advance research excellence in all its diversity
• Strengthen Canadian health research capacity
• Accelerate the self-determination of Indigenous peoples in health research
• Pursue health equity through research
• Integrate evidence into health decisions
What are the two priority health challenges shared with the provincial and territorial governments has
the Government of Canada identified? - (ANSWER)• Improving access to addiction and metal health
services
• Community and home services
Result: Increased access to research funds on these two topics
What is the significance of the international perspective? - (ANSWER)• Global research community more
possible than ever
