Simplify Complex Research TopicsNursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Sixth Edition is a foundational nursing textbook for teaching and learning the basics of creating and using evidence in nursing practice. Written in a conversational tone, the hallmark of this text is its readability and the author's skillfulness in simplifying otherwise complex topics such as evidence-based care, qualitative and quantitative studies, and translation of research to practice.Nurses need to demonstrate proficiency in reading research, determining its use in their practice, and participating in the research process. The Sixth Edition is intuitively organized around the three main competencies - reading, using, and creating evidence - all of which enable the student to translate research into evidence in a practical way. This nursing textbook is intended to teach and support the clinical practice of nursing students, professional nurses returning to school, and practicing nurses that must apply evidence to patient care. Thoughtfully revised and updated with new case studies and updated references throughout.Contains new and updated information, including the impact COVID-19 had on EBP/research, recommendations for creating and sustaining practice-based nursing research, different innovative technologies that were used during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more timely and relevant topics.Grounded in applicability of content to nursing practice, each chapter concludes with an Application Exercise to bring concepts to life.Every new print copy is packaged with Navigate Advantage Access to unlock the complete and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, and learning analytics reporting tools.Instructor Resources include a Test Bank, Slides in PowerPoint format, Discussion Questions, Classroom Exercises, Case Studies, and Answer Keys. Nursing ResearchResearch & Theory (c) 2026 530 pages
Houser, Janet: - Dr. Janet Houser is retired from her position as Provost at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Prior to her appointment, she was Dean of the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions and the Vice Provost for Resource Planning.Dr. Houser has a BSN, an MN in maternal-child health, an MS in healthcare administration, and a Ph.D. in applied statistics and research methods. She has taught nurses, administrators, pharmacists, and physical therapy students from undergraduate through doctoral level, primarily in the subjects of research methods, biostatistics, and quantitative methods.Prior to her academic career, Dr. Houser spent 20 years in healthcare administration with the Mercy Health System. Her last position was as regional director for Professional Practice and Clinical Research for Mercy Health Partners in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was responsible for professional practice and clinical research in 29 facilities.Dr. Houser has published seven books; Clinical Research in Practice: A Guide for the Bedside Scientist; Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, which is in its sixth edition; and Evidence-Based Practice: An Implementation Guide. She has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in journals and has presented her research at regional, national, and international conferences.
Oja, Kenneth: - Dr. Kenneth Oja is currently a Nurse Research Scientist at Denver Health and an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing. He leads nurses in conducting research and implementing research evidence to improve practice and patient outcomes.Dr. Oja has conducted research in multiple inpatient hospital settings including critical care, psychiatry, neonatal intensive care, and women's health. His research is published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented his work at regional, national, and international conferences.Dr. Oja has a BA in sociology, a BSN, an MS in nursing education, and a Ph.D. in nursing and healthcare innovation. Throughout his career, he has taught nursing students at various levels, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral programs, primarily in the subject of evidence-based practice. '
