Research & Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing Research

St. Peter’s Hospital (SPH) nurses are committed to developing, expanding and advancing nursing research. Within SPH nurses:

• Collaborate with peers as well as with members of the professional healthcare team to promote/develop/expand and advance scientific research and quality improvement projects
• Engage in mentoring relationships with Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) that result in the initiation, conduct and dissemination of scholarly research and evidence-based improvement projects.

SPH nurses present their scholarly work at national and international conferences, as well as the Annual Nurses' Day of Inquiry each autumn. There is support for any nurse whose project is accepted for either poster or podium presentation to attend the conference.

Nursing Research Council

In 2005, a Nursing Research Council (NRC) was formed by SPH nursing leaders through collaborative efforts with academic leaders at Russell Sage College. Focus of this Council is to encourage, guide and support nursing research within SPH.

Nurses’ Day of Inquiry (NDOI)

The annual Nurses' Day of Inquiry is a celebration of nursing research and quality improvement outcomes. Collaborating with St. Peter’s in the creation and ongoing presentation of this event is Russell Sage Department of Nursing. In addition to St. Peter’s Health Partners’ nurses, attendees include nursing leaders, academic nurse educators and nursing students from throughout the Northeast.

NDOI keynote addresses are provided by nationally recognized nursing practice and research experts.

Mentored Research Program

A mentored research program is provided annually for Level III and IV RNs. Outcomes of their research are presented by participants during the Nurses’ Day of Inquiry.