Promoting the Culture of Promoting the Culture of Research for Graduate Students:Research for Graduate Students:

Supportive Faculty ResearchSupportive Faculty Research

Diane L. Stuenkel EdD, RNDiane L. Stuenkel EdD, RNPhyllis M. Connolly PhD, APRN, BC, CSPhyllis M. Connolly PhD, APRN, BC, CS

Jayne M. Cohen DNSc, RNCJayne M. Cohen DNSc, RNC

Master’s Outcomes & CompetenciesMaster’s Outcomes & Competencies

““Apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making Apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making including the use of the nursing and research including the use of the nursing and research processes.” (SON, SJSU)processes.” (SON, SJSU)

Write & communicate effectively—identify a clinical Write & communicate effectively—identify a clinical problem, demonstrate an understanding of the research problem, demonstrate an understanding of the research related to this problem, critically analyze the problem and related to this problem, critically analyze the problem and current knowledge, and develop a strategy for current knowledge, and develop a strategy for incorporation of the research into the treatment regimen incorporation of the research into the treatment regimen (AACN, 1996)(AACN, 1996)

ScholarshipScholarship

Defined according to Boyer’s Model of Defined according to Boyer’s Model of Discovery Discovery (1990).(1990).

Includes 4 Categories:Includes 4 Categories:

• TeachingTeaching• DiscoveryDiscovery• ApplicationApplication• IntegrationIntegration

Student Outcome Graduate Student Outcome Graduate ProgramProgram

Submission of manuscript to Submission of manuscript to professional journal is the professional journal is the culminating activity culminating activity demonstrating advanced demonstrating advanced practice competency in practice competency in critical thinking, critical thinking, communication, therapeutic communication, therapeutic nursing interventions, and nursing interventions, and researchresearch

Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Staff Nurse Work Setting Study IIStaff Nurse Work Setting Study II

Omaha Outcome StudyOmaha Outcome Study

Benefits -- StudentsBenefits -- Students

Opportunity for “hands-on” experienceOpportunity for “hands-on” experience

Facilitates IRB approvalFacilitates IRB approval

Mentoring by experienced facultyMentoring by experienced faculty

Collaboration with additional experts Collaboration with additional experts (statisticians, editors, etc.)(statisticians, editors, etc.)

Link research to area of interestLink research to area of interest

Benefits -- FacultyBenefits -- Faculty

Assistance with workloadAssistance with workload Links research to practice settingLinks research to practice setting Supports nursing researchSupports nursing research Keeps research skills honedKeeps research skills honed Opportunity for publication by collaborating on Opportunity for publication by collaborating on

manuscripts (Boyer’s Scholarship of Teaching)manuscripts (Boyer’s Scholarship of Teaching) Supports goals of the graduate programSupports goals of the graduate program Provides role-modeling and mentoring for Provides role-modeling and mentoring for

studentsstudents

Stay within the original IRB boundariesStay within the original IRB boundaries

Set clear expectations for graduate studentsSet clear expectations for graduate students

Delineate intellectual property guidelinesDelineate intellectual property guidelines

Establish a conflict resolution guidelineEstablish a conflict resolution guideline

ResultsResults

Involved 14 graduate studentsInvolved 14 graduate students

Exposed several cohorts of undergraduate Exposed several cohorts of undergraduate students to researchstudents to research

2 undergraduates assisted with survey 2 undergraduates assisted with survey packet preparationpacket preparation

PresentationsPresentations Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Gorenberg, B., & de la Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Gorenberg, B., & de la

Cuesta, K. (May 26, 2005). Cuesta, K. (May 26, 2005). The global workforce: Generational influences The global workforce: Generational influences on nurse retentionon nurse retention, International Council of Nursing Research Congress, , International Council of Nursing Research Congress, Taipei, Taiwan.Taipei, Taiwan.

Atencio, B., Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., & Gorenberg, Atencio, B., Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., & Gorenberg, B. (April 29, 2004). B. (April 29, 2004). Staff nurse perceptions of their work settings: Staff nurse perceptions of their work settings: Implications for nurse managersImplications for nurse managers, Mapping the Future Through Research , Mapping the Future Through Research Day, Oakland, California.Day, Oakland, California.

Connolly, P., Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J, Saylor, C., & Gorenberg, B. (October Connolly, P., Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J, Saylor, C., & Gorenberg, B. (October 30, 2003). 30, 2003). Staff nurse work settings: Factors that may influence nurse Staff nurse work settings: Factors that may influence nurse retentionretention, UCSF/Stanford Research Day, San Francisco, California., UCSF/Stanford Research Day, San Francisco, California.

Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Gorenberg, B. (June Stuenkel, D., Cohen, J., Connolly, P., Saylor, C., Gorenberg, B. (June 29,2003). 29,2003). Addressing the Nursing Shortage Through RetentionAddressing the Nursing Shortage Through Retention, International , International Council of Nursing Research Congress, Geneva, Switzerland.Council of Nursing Research Congress, Geneva, Switzerland.

PublicationsPublications Barrera, C., Machanga, M., Connolly, P.M., & Yoder, M. (2003). Barrera, C., Machanga, M., Connolly, P.M., & Yoder, M. (2003).

Nursing care makes a difference: Application of the Omaha Nursing care makes a difference: Application of the Omaha documentation system. documentation system. Outcomes ManagementOutcomes Management, 70 (4), 181 -185., 70 (4), 181 -185.

Peterson, M., Cohen, J. & Parsons, V. (2004). Family-centered Peterson, M., Cohen, J. & Parsons, V. (2004). Family-centered care: Do we practice what we preach? care: Do we practice what we preach? Journal of Obstetric, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 33(Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 33(4)4), 421-427., 421-427.

Atencio, B., Cohen, J., & Gorenberg, B. (2003). Nurse retention: Is it Atencio, B., Cohen, J., & Gorenberg, B. (2003). Nurse retention: Is it worth it? worth it? Nursing Economic$,Nursing Economic$, 21(6), 262-268, 299. 21(6), 262-268, 299.

Potolsky, A., Cohen, J., & Saylor, C. (2003). Academic performance Potolsky, A., Cohen, J., & Saylor, C. (2003). Academic performance of nursing students: Do prerequisite grades and tutoring make a of nursing students: Do prerequisite grades and tutoring make a difference? difference? Nursing Education PerspectivesNursing Education Perspectives, 24(5), 246-250., 24(5), 246-250.

Stuenkel, D. L., Cohen, J., & de la Cuesta, K. A. (2005, In Press). Stuenkel, D. L., Cohen, J., & de la Cuesta, K. A. (2005, In Press). The multigenerational nursing workforce: Essential differences in The multigenerational nursing workforce: Essential differences in perception of work environment. perception of work environment. Journal of Nursing Administration Journal of Nursing Administration (July/August)(July/August)..

Hayhurst, A., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2005, In Press). Work Hayhurst, A., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2005, In Press). Work environmental factors and retention of nurses. environmental factors and retention of nurses. Journal of Nursing Journal of Nursing Care QualityCare Quality, (June)., (June).

Brotherton-Sedano, P., Stuenkel, D., & Parsons, V. (2005, January). Brotherton-Sedano, P., Stuenkel, D., & Parsons, V. (2005, January). Demographics and perceptions of work environment for registered Demographics and perceptions of work environment for registered nurses. Submitted to the nurses. Submitted to the Online Journal of Nursing ResearchOnline Journal of Nursing Research..

Staten, D., Mangalindin, M., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2003). Staff Staten, D., Mangalindin, M., Saylor, C., & Stuenkel, D. (2003). Staff nurse perceptions of the work environment: A comparison among nurse perceptions of the work environment: A comparison among ethnic backgrounds. ethnic backgrounds. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 16Journal of Nursing Care Quality 16(3),202-208.(3),202-208.

ConclusionsConclusions

Beneficial for both students and facultyBeneficial for both students and faculty

Promote on-going interest in nursing Promote on-going interest in nursing researchresearch

Contribute to the growing body of nursing Contribute to the growing body of nursing knowledgeknowledge

Promoting the Culture of Research for Promoting the Culture of Research for Graduate Students:Graduate Students:

Supportive Faculty ResearchSupportive Faculty ResearchThank you – on behalf of the San Jose State University School of Thank you – on behalf of the San Jose State University School of

Nursing faculty-student research groups:Nursing faculty-student research groups:

Dr. Jayne Cohen, Dr. Daryl Canham, Dr. Phyllis Connolly, Dr. Dr. Jayne Cohen, Dr. Daryl Canham, Dr. Phyllis Connolly, Dr. Bobbye Gorenberg, Ms. Peg Mayer, Dr. Christine Hooper, Dr. Bobbye Gorenberg, Ms. Peg Mayer, Dr. Christine Hooper, Dr. Elizabeth Dietz, Dr. Irene Lewis, Dr. Chia-Ling Mao, Dr. Virgil Elizabeth Dietz, Dr. Irene Lewis, Dr. Chia-Ling Mao, Dr. Virgil Parsons, Dr. Susan Murphy, Dr. Suzanne Malloy, Dr. Rosemary Parsons, Dr. Susan Murphy, Dr. Suzanne Malloy, Dr. Rosemary Mann, Dr. Kathy Abriam-Yago, Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, Dr. Irene Mann, Dr. Kathy Abriam-Yago, Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, Dr. Irene Gonzales, Ms. Karen Ketner, Dr. Karen Bawel-Brinkley, Dr. Coleen Gonzales, Ms. Karen Ketner, Dr. Karen Bawel-Brinkley, Dr. Coleen Saylor, Dr. Diane Stuenkel, Dr. Jean Sullivan, Ms. Toni Taylor, Ms. Saylor, Dr. Diane Stuenkel, Dr. Jean Sullivan, Ms. Toni Taylor, Ms. Mahra Teikmanis, Dr. Marian Yoder, Dr. Virginia YoungMahra Teikmanis, Dr. Marian Yoder, Dr. Virginia Young

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