Here’s a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand approach to nursing research and its impact on the quality of patient care. It provides all of the information necessary for students to understand the components of the research process and to integrate scientific knowledge into their practice to make informed judgments and valid clinical decisions. Each step of the research process is examined in step-by-step detail.

James A. Fain, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, FAAN, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts.