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How Valuable Is a Librarian to a Nurse Researcher?
by Liz Lucas, Master Librarian I think most of the nurses I help are looking for assistance with a medical literature search. The amount of information that is out there can seem overwhelming, and it...
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Don’t Miss the 2012 Research Symposium May 8!
NCNR encourages all nurses to consider attending the 2012 Nursing Research Symposium at Santa Rosa. The all-day event is May 8 and will be a memorable, informative and celebratory experience for all...
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Is This Better for Stroke Patients or Not?
Not that long ago, a debate arose at a meeting of nursing staff at the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center. The center treats a high volume of stroke patients and the question as to when these...
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Can RNs Serve as Effective Co-investigators?
by Gretchen Summer, RN, PhD When the topic of research for evidence-based practice comes up, one often imagines physicians, psychologists, PhD scientists or allied health professionals leading the...
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The RN Factor
Gretchen Summer, RN, PhD When it comes to hospital patients, we know from the work of noted researchers such as Linda Aiken that healthy nursing practice environments using evidence-based care...
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Nurses Changing Lives: Don’t Miss NCNR Presentation on 1/8/13
Gretchen Summer, RN, PhD Northern California Nursing Research is extremely pleased to present the Nurse-Family Partnership on January 8 as its featured guest for the first NCNR Bi-Monthly Meeting of...
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Birthday Greetings to NCNR
Katherine R., Nurse Manager Kaiser Permanente Northern California Nursing Research has been beneficial in giving me guidance with my research studies, and providing funds for professional posters to...
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More Birthday Greetings for NCNR
Rayne S., Nurse PhD Candidate Kaiser Permanente Hello Colleagues! I am so appreciative of the support that Gretchen and Diane have given me as I go through my PhD program and learn the skills to be a...
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Join the Discussion on Virtual Journal Clubs on March 12!
The Northern California Nursing Research Bi-monthly meeting will feature an informative presentation and discussion about the pro’s and con’s of online journal clubs. The online meeting takes place on...
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Join the 2013 Nursing Research Symposium May 6!
The annual KP Northern California nursing symposium is May 6. It will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Hotel in Petaluma. The conference theme this year is “Patient Family Centered Care Research &...
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5 EZ Ways to Dial Into Evidence-Based Practice
Dr. Gretchen Summer Evidence-based practice: We hear this term a lot. And most everybody understands evidence-based practice is important to achieving desired clinical outcomes. While evidence-based...
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NCNR at 5: What it Means to me
Tracy T., Nurse Manager Kaiser Permanente Dr. Gretchen Summer has helped change the path of my nursing career. When I came to Kaiser Permanente 5 years ago as a new manager and an MS student, I was...
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Annual nursing research symposium: What makes this event so important?
Dr. Gretchen Summer I think the annual Kaiser Permanente Nursing Research Symposium is one of the year’s most important events. The theme this year was “Patient Family Centered Care Research &...
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Did you miss the 2013 Nursing Research Symposium?
Marilee Ford, RN, BSN, MA I’ve been attending the annual nursing research symposiums since they were launched in Northern California in 2005. This year’s was the best yet. Rousing, exciting, visual,...
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Understanding child behavior can make you a better nurse
Sean O’Meara On July 9, Northern California Nursing Research (NCNR) hosted a WebEx presentation by author and Kaiser Permanente nurse researcher Helen Fowler Neville, RN, BS. Ms. Neville is a...
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The Caritas Glow
Dr. Gretchen Summer Ever since returning from the Caritas Consortium I have been carrying with me a “Caritas” feeling. By that I guess I mean a certain positive energy, something that sparks a look...
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Why nursing research is for you
Dr. Gretchen Summer When it comes to nursing research, are you under the impression that one size fits all? Let me dispel any misconceptions right off the bat that all nursing research is the same...
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Society for Simulation in Healthcare scholarship
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is offering a scholarship that includes a one-year membership in the organization. Applications are being accepted by SSH until Sept. 26, 2013. Other...
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Garfield hosts the next generation of providers
Dr. Gretchen Summer On Oct.15, 2013, the Kaiser Permanente Garfield Center in San Leandro was crawling with teenagers. Hundreds of them as a matter of fact. I mean, they were everywhere! As it turns...
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Nursing research focuses on underserved
Dr. Gretchen Summer At Northern California Nursing Research (NCNR), I consult on a rich diversity of qualitative and quantitative research projects from experienced, as well as first-time principal...
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