Training Presentations
St. Charles General Hospital Auxiliary Professorship in Nursing Educational Research Series
Marsha Bennett, DNS, APRN, CNE, Friday, October 2, 2020, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: Ethical Principles in Research.
Overview
Nurses in clinical practice in facilities where biomedical and nursing research are
conducted often lack knowledge related to the ethical conduct of research with human
subjects. This interactive activity will provide learners with knowledge on the historical
basis for regulations governing human subject research, the ethical principles guiding
human subject research, and critical ethical considerations and activities when conducting
research with human subjects.
Gloria Giarratano, PhD, APRN, FAAN, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: Life Cycle of a Research Project Experience.
Overview
This interactive course will provide information about how a researcher can advance
their research agenda through collaboration with others through team science and multi-site
study research grant proposals. The process through which collaboration leads to the
planning and development of a fundable project will be discussed, including barriers
and facilitators to success.
Susan W. Salmond, RN, EdD, ENEF, FAAN, Friday, November 20, 2020, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: What's in a Name? Nursing Research vs. Evidence-based Practice - The Clinical
Nursing Role.
Overview
This interactive course will address the perceived dichotomy between clinical practice
and research/evidence based practice. Research provides the foundation for high quality,
evidence-based nursing care. However, there isn't a direct flow of knowledge from
research into practice. Most clinical nurses do not see their role in advancing nursing
research, yet they are in key roles to advance both research and evidence-based practice.
At the conclusion of the activity, clinical nurses will be able to define evidence-based
practice and nursing research, as well as identify ways that they can advance research
in their clinical practice.
Lori C. Spradley, MLIS and Linda M. Ledet, DNS, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, Friday, January 29,
2021, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: Starting the journey: Identifying the problem, developing the research question,
and conducting the literature review.
Overview
The nursing research process is an exciting journey. Nursing research improves outcomes
and provides a scientific foundation for our nursing process. This educational activity
will describe the identification of research topics and problems in healthcare settings.
We will discuss the development of the research question, which guides the research
process. The conduct of the literature review on variables of interest will be demonstrated
using professional databases.
Leorey Saligan, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Thursday, March 4, 2021, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: Symptom Science: A Resource for Precision Health.
Overview
Symptom science focuses on symptom experiences, rather than diseases and illnesses,
with the understanding that many symptoms across ailments are shared. Symptom science
is becoming increasingly important as people are living longer with multiple chronic
illnesses. This educational activity will describe the advances in symptom science
that acknowledges individual variability in symptom experiences related to health
and illness to inform precise strategies in developing optimal nursing interventions.
Deidre Devier, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Friday, March
26, 2021, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: From Concept to Data: Study Design
Overview
Dr. Devier will discuss the process she followed for one of her studies. Beginning
with the inkling of a potential research question to the full development of a research
protocol. She will emphasize the process of refining a research question through literature
review and understanding what is and what is not known. From there, the discussion
will focus on the development of a research protocol.
Since not everyone has the ability to complete a prospective study, Dr. Devier will also describe how the covid-19 crisis led to the development of a research question, a retrospective chart review, and quick publication of timely data.
Susan Steele Moses, DNS, RN, Friday, April 23, 2021, 11am-12 noon
Title: Research Tips for the Bedside Nurse
Overview
This presentation will provide the bedside nurse with the basic knowledge to develop
a research question for implementation on an acute care nursing unit.
Lynn Arnold, MBA, BS & Gabriela S. Dominguez, BS, Friday, May 14, 2021, 12pm-1:00pm
Title: Navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Overview
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for overseeing research involving
human subjects. There are multiple types of reviews that can be completed by the IRB
depending on level of risk to participants and if those participants are considered
vulnerable populations. This presentation will provide a brief history of the IRB,
as well as define “Research” and “Minimal Risk.” The different review categories and
certain populations that require special consideration will be presented. The application
process in LSUHSC's new Kuali system will be reviewed and tips for a successful submission
will be explored.
Grant Writing Workshop, Summer 2021 (Date and time TBA)
Publishing Writing Workshop, Summer 2021 (Date and time TBA)