Navigating the Maze of Nursing Research: An Interactive Learning Adventure

The title of this text Navigating the Maze of Nursing Research: An Interactive Learning Adventure is an accurate description of just what this book is. To counter the negative connotation of this subject, the book presents nursing research as an adventure that has many rewards for students once they experience it. Students navigate this maze, beginning with the foundational tools used to acquire knowledge and ending with chapters that address whole research articles. The approach is fun and casual, to make the student feel comfortable with the content. A CD-Rom with many interactive exercises is included inside the textbook. This package places a primary focus on the ability to read, understand,interpret and apply research results in multiple clinical settings. This total learning package is intended to teach the students about research information and application using hands-on activities.

Presentation style is friendly, casual and fun, to engage the students in content that is usually considered intimidating

Addresses in separate chapters the fundamental issues of how to use the library, reading ability and skills, and how to use the Internet, which may be barriers to students learning and are not found in other research books

Provides clear, step-by-step examples where actual article excerpts are presented, summarised and interpreted

CD-ROM bound inside the book presents numerous interactive exercises and games that correlate to the books content

Features key terms for each chapter and a glossary of all important terms at the end of the book to reinforce the significant terminology in the book

Includes Hint boxes that highlight additional explanations and clarifications of material throughout the text