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Here are some research references to help you get started with a research project.

Burns, N. & Gove, S.K. (2005). The practice of nursing research: Conduct, critique, and utilization (5th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders.

Davies, B. (2003). Reading research: A user-friendly guide for nurses and other health professionals. Toronto: Mosby.

Fain, J.A. (2004). Reading, understanding, and applying nursing research : A text and workbook (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Fitzpatrick, J.J. (2006). Encyclopedia of nursing research (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.

Frank-Stomborg, M. & Olsen, S.J. (2004). Instruments for clinical health-care research. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Higgins, P.A. & Straub, A.J. (2006). Understanding the error of our ways: mapping the concepts of validity and reliability. Nursing Outlook, 54(1), 23-29.

LoBiondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J. (2005). Nursing Research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (6th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

Munhall, P.L. (2007). Nursing Research: A qualitative perspective (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Nieswiadomy, R.M. (2002). Foundations of nursing research (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Oermann, M.H. et al. (2006). Presenting research to clinicians: Strategies for writing about research findings. Nurse Researcher, 13(4), 66-74.

Polit, D.F. & Beck, C.T. (2006). Essentials of nursing research: Methods, appraisal, and utilization (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Powers, B.A. & Knapp, T.R. (2006). Dictionary of nursing theory and research (3rd ed.). New York: Springer.

Priest, H., Roberts, P., & Knipe, W.  (2006). Understanding the research process in nursing. Nursing Standard, 21(1), 39-42.

Speziale, H.S. & Carpenter, D.R. (2007). Qualitative research in nursing: Advancing the humanistic imperative (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Stommel, M. & Wills, C.E. (2004). Clinical research: concepts and principles for advanced practice nurses. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Stoner, M. & Rutledge, D.N. (2005). 10 statistical terms you should know. Home Healthcare Nurse, 23(3): 183-187.

Waltz, C.F., Strickland, O.L. & Lenz, R. (2005). Measurement in nursing and health research. New York: Springer. 

Wood, M.J. (2006). Basic steps in planning nursing research: From question to proposal (6th ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett. 

These and other references are available at the Treadwell Library