Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I. Overcoming the fears of research. What's so scary about nursing research? -- What does "magnet" have to do with research?.

Pt. 2. Resources novice researchers can't do without. Nurturers: the importance of mentors -- Lessons from a librarian -- Statistical analysis is a healthcare tool -- Tips for completing an IRB application.

Pt. 3. Research stories related to evidence-based practice. Passage through the divide -- It's all about inquiry! -- Stepping out of the box into the sphere of research -- From overwhelmed and lost to published -- A different way of thinking: using and applying evidence to make informed decisions -- Using evidence-based practice to reduce patient falls: empowering medical-surgical nurses -- Research, recognition, and representation: lighting up interest in evidence-based practice -- Jump in with both feet, the waters get warmer over time!

Pt. 4. Research stories related to medical-surgical nursing areas. Say "yes!" to research -- Rigors of research -- Taking a leap into research -- You can teach an old nurse new tricks! -- Initiating a research project: from mentee to mentor -- I can't believe it's research -- Never-ending research study -- Getting step-down staff "stuck on" research -- The spark that triggered my research reaction -- Did I just agree to do research? -- How the passion for research was ignited: the experience of one novice researcher -- Bedside nursing research: how we made a difference!

Pt. 5. Research stories related to nursing specialty areas. In the beginning: my initiation into research -- My nursing research path -- The reluctant researchers -- Empowered by research -- Never underestimate the power of a nurse! -- How families pushed me to the brink of research, that is! -- Seed of research -- Pioneer nursing research team -- Me do research? are you kidding? -- My experience in nursing research -- Defining moment that led me into research -- Ice study: quenching the thirst -- Awakened to research by Howard's awakening -- Nursing research - "just do it" -- Yes, we'll volunteer to launch into nursing research -- Taking the long road -- Big ideas for small patients -- Warming up to research -- Entering the unknown arena of nursing research -- Project preemie research recipe -- Exploring new possibilities and how it can change your practice and your life -- From problem to project to publication -- Research can be fun and interesting -- Research: quaking in my boots -- Sailing into research -- You've got mail -- Getting started in research - you can do it with a little nudge -- Reflection of a nursing research journey: from conception to completion -- My research surprise -- 90 percent of life is just showing up -- Research and me, you must be kidding -- Sliding into research.

Pt. 6. Research stories related to education, development, and retention issues Nursing research is for all sorts of nurses -- I teach, but do I reach? -- Research: something to sink your teeth into -- Recitation of a research novice: a staff development perspective -- Power of team research.

Pt. 7. Additional resources. Location and bed size demographics of represented magnet hospitals -- Future trends of nursing research Future trends of nursing research -- Future trends of nursing research .