Historical evolution of

Nursing research
PROF. SR .THERESE JOSE S.H. MSc.
(N),M.B.A. Pursuing PHD
VICE-PRINCIPAL
HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE OF NURSING
THODUPUZHA.

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EVOLUTION
 ‘Evolution’is the
change in the
inherited
characteristics of
biological
population over
successive
generations.
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HISTORICAL LANDMARKS IN NURSING
RESEARCH
 1859-Nightingale Notes on
nursing is published
 1900-American journal of

nursing begins publication

 1923-Columibia university

establishes first doctoral

program for nurses gold mark
report with recommendations for
nursing education of published. 3
  1936-Sigma Te ta Tau awards first
nursing research grant in the united
state.
 1948-Brown publishes report on

inadequacies of nursing education.

 1952-The journal nursing research

begins publication.
 1955-Inception of the American Nurses

foundation to sponsor nursing

research.
 1957-Establishment of nursing

research center at Walter Reed army 4

  1963-International journal of nursing
studies begins publication.
 1965-American nurses Association

(ANA) sponsors nursing research

conferences.
 1969-Canadian journal of nursing

research begins publication

 1972-ANA Establishes a commission on

research and council of nurse

researchers
.

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 1976-Stetler and Marram publish
guidelines on assessing research for
use in practice journal of advanced
nursing begins publication
 1978-Research in nursing & Health

and advances in nursing science

began publication.
 1979-Western journal of nursing

research begin publication

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  1982-Conduct and utilization of
research in nursing project publishers
report.
 1983-Annual review of nursing

research begins publication

 1985-ANA cabinet on nursing

research establishes research

priorities.
 1986-National Centre for nursing

research (NCNR) is established within

U.S. National Institute of health
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 1988-Applied nursing research and nursing
science quarterly begin publication;
conference on research priorities is
consented by NCNR.
 1989-U.S Agency for health care policy and

research (AHCPR) is established

 1993-NCNR becomes a full institute , the

national institute of nursing research

(NINR) The Cochrane collaboration is
established.
.

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  1994-Qualitative health research
begins publication
 1995-Joanna Briggs Institute, an

international EBP collaborative is

established in Australia
 1977-Canadian Health services

research foundation is established

with federal funding.
 1999-AH CPR is renamed agency for

health care research and quality.

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 2000-NINR’s annual funding exceeds
$ 100 million, The Canadian Institute
of health research is launched council
for the Advancement of nursing
science (CANS) is established.
 2004-World views on evidence based

nursing begins publication

 2006-NINR issued strategic plan for

2006 – 2010
 2010-NINR budget exceeds $ 140

million
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
RESEARCH IN NURSING

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 Florence Nightingale
 She identified the need to gather data a on
the environment, such as ventilation,
cleanliness, temperature, purity of water
and diet to determined their influence
on the patients health (Herbert 1981).

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The early years : from Nightingale to
the 1960
 1859 -Her landmark publication, notes n
nursing, described her early interest in
environmental factors that promote physical
& emotional well being

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 1900 : The American journal & nursing ,
first published in 1900

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 1923 : In 1923, gold mark report with
recommendations for nursing education is published.

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 1929: the first master of nursing
degree offered by Yale university

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 1932 : the association of collegiate schools of
nursing, organized in 1932, promoted the
conduct of research to improve education and
practice
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 During 1940, government initiated studies of
nursing education continued, spurred on by
the high demand for nursing personal during
world war II.
Example; Brown publishes report on
inadequacy of nursing education

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 In 1950 focused on the organization and
delivery of nursing services. An increase in
the number of nurses with advanced degrees,
the establishment if a nursing research centre
at the Walter Reed Army institute of research

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In 1953 , an
institute for
research was
established
service in
nursing
education was
established at
Teachers
college

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 1955 inspection of American
research foundation to sponsor
nursing research

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  1957 : A department of nursing
research was established in the Walter
Reed Army Institute of research in
1957

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 1960 : In 1960 a growing number of
clinical studies focused on quality care
and the development of criteria to
measure patient outcome

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  1965-American nurses
Association (ANA) sponsors
nursing research conferences.

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Nursing research
in 1970:
In 1970, the nursing process became the focus
of many studies, with the investigations of
assessment techniques and guidelines, goal
setting methods and specific nursing
interventions

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 In 1973, the first nursing diagnosis
conference was held; this conferences
continue to be held every 2 to 3 years.

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 1976-Stetler and Marram publish
guidelines on assessing research for
use in practice journal of advanced
nursing begins publication.

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 1978-Research in nursing & Health and
advances in nursing science began
publication.

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 1979-Western journal of nursing research
begin publication

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 Nursing Research in 1980;

The 1980 bought nursing research to a new

level of development. An increase in the number
of qualified nurse researchers, the wide spread
availability of computers for the collection and
analysis recognition that research is integral
part of the professional nursing led nursing
leader .to raise new issue and concerns

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 1982-Conduct and utilization of research in
nursing project publishers report.
 1983-Annual review of nursing research

begins publication
 1985-ANA cabinet on nursing research

establishes research priorities.

 1986-National Centre for nursing research

(NCNR) is established within U.S. National

Institute of health

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 1988-Applied nursing research and nursing
science quarterly begin publication;
conference on research priorities is contented
by NCNR.

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 1989-U.S

Agency for
health care
policy and
research
(AHCPR) is
established

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 Nursing research in
1990
Nursing science came in to maturity in the
clinical states during 199o. In 1993 NCNR
becomes a full institute, the national
institute of nursing research, the (NINR)

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1993-NCNR becomes a full institute , the
national institute of nursing research (NINR)
The conchrane collaboration is established.

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 1994-Qualitative health research begins
publication
 1995-Joanna Briggs Institute, an

international EBP collaborative is established

in Australia

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 1977-Canadian Health services
research foundation is established
with federal funding.

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 1999- AH CPR is renamed agency for
health care research and quality.

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Nursing research in
21 century
st

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 2000-NINR’s annual funding exceeds $ 100
million,The Canadian Institute of health
research is launched council for the
Advancement of nursing science (CANS) is
established.

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 2004-World views on evidence based
nursing begins publication
 2006-NINR issued strategic plan for

2006 – 2010
 2010-NINR budget exceeds $ 140

million

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NURSING RESEARCH SOCIETY
OF INDIA

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 Aims and objectives

 Support the development of nursing research

activities in the universities and nursing health
care institution to provide nursing care
standards,
 Providing a platform form to nurse scientists

to exchange views on nursing research.

 Promote and sponsor scientific meets,

seminars and conference to advance nursing

research.
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 Create public interest in the contribution of
nursing is promoted , preventive and
restorative activities contributing to health
& family welfare.
 Establishing a nursing research journal of

India and bring out other documents

pertaining to innovations in nursing

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Milestones of NRIS

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 1986-1987: The Society got registered under the society's
Act-XXI of 1860 with registrar of societies, Delhi
Administration (Certificate No. S/18421, dated and Dec.
1987). 

1988: First National Congress: at AIIMS, Delhi supported by

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, WHO, USAID, UNICEF and
VHAI. September 16-17, 

1989: Second National Congress on the theme, “Nurses & MCH

Services” Held at SKIMS, Srinagar, J&K from 13-14 Oct. 1989.

1990: 1st National Workshop on Research Methodology” at

Lisie Hospital, Cochin, Kerala, from 10-14 Sept. '90.

1991: 3rd National Congress on “Women and Drugs: Challenge

to a Nurse” , , At College of Nursing, Ahmedabad, from 28
September -3 Oct. 1991.

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 1992: 2nd National Workshop on the theme, “Dynamic
Standard Setting System” , from 24-25 Aug. 1992, at
College of Nursing Calcutta, 

1993: 4th National & 1st International Conference on

the theme, “Nursing Research for the Enhancement of
Maternal & Child Health”, organized jointly by NRSI &
NAN (Nursing Association of Nepal) from 2-4 Nov.
1993, at Kathmandu, Nepal. 

1995: 5th National Conference on the theme, “Mental

Health in Life Processes” , from November 2- 4, 1995
at NIMHANS, Bangalore. 

1996: 4th National Workshop on “Manpower

Assessment through Activity Analysis” , from 9-13
Sep. 
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 1999: 6th National Conference of NRSI at
College of Nursing, CMC, Ludhiana, Punjab. 

2000: 5th NRSI West Zone Workshop 24-26

Nov. 2000, on “Nursing Research in New
Millennium”, Nov. 2000, at Choithram
College of Nursing, Indore.

2001: 7th National NRSI Conference on

“Reduction of Maternal Mortality: Midwives
Make a Difference” , 31st August –2nd Sept.
2001 at Choithram College of Nursing,
Indore. 
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 2002: National Workshop on the theme,
“Evidence based Nursing Midwifery Practice” at
College of Nursing KLES, Belgaum, Karnataka. 

2003: 8th NRSI Conference on the theme,

“Reflections on Nursing Practice” at College of
Nursing, Bharti Vidya Peeth Deemed University,
Pune, from 12-14 November 2003. 

2004: National Workshop on “Policy, Politics and

Nursing- Research Perspectives” from 8-10th
November 2004 at Government College Of
Nursing Kozhikode, Kerala. 2004: Election of
NRSI office bearers held. 
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 2006: 9th NRSI conference held Ancillary Medical
Centre, AMT Institute Jammu. 6-8 Feb. 2006. The
theme “Challenges faced by Nurses and Midwives in
prevention and control of HIV/AIDS”. Organizing
secretary was Mrs. Shakuntala Sharma.

2007: Launching of the Journal of NRSI at College

of Nursing, Bharti Vidya Peeth Deemed University,
Pune on 23-02-2007. Editor: Mrs. Tapti
Bhattacharjee

2007: 11th National conference of NRSI held at

B.M. Birla Heart-Institute, Kolkata on 15th and 16th
Nov. 2007. Theme: “Empowering Nursing
Leadership” Org. Secretary: Ashima Chkaravorthy
and Ashima Bhattacharya.
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 2008: 12th National Conference of NRSI at
College of Nursing Manipal University, Manipal,
Karnataka on 16-18th , 2008. Theme: Bridging
the gap between nursing knowledge and practice.
Organizing secretary: Dr. Ratna Prakash.

2009: 13th National Conference of NRSI at CMC

Vellore, 12-13th Nov. 2009. Theme: Standards in
nursing education: Implication for practice
Organizing secretary: Mrs.Selva Chacko, and Mrs
Bharati Jacob. II nation wide study under the
aegis of NRSI on “Audit on nursing education by
nursing staff, teachers and students.

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 2010: 14th National Conference of NRSI at
Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore. Theme:
“Nursing practice issues & innovation:
ensuring healthy communities. Organizing
Secretaries: Dr. Esther S. Daniel, Clement I, &
Mrs. Shani John.

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President
Responsibilities of president are
 Presides overall the general body

meeting (GBM) and executive

committee meeting.
 Manage all the affairs of the society

with the help of executive members.

 Co-ordinates the activities if the

society

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 Vice president
 Officiatesan carries out all the
responsibilities of the president in
his / her absence.

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 Secretary
 Prepare agenda for the executive and GBM
gets it approved by the president/vice
president.
 Send agenda and the letters of call for the

meeting to the executive members as

appropriate.
 Write minute of the meeting and send the

minute to the president / vice president for

approved.
 Send the minute approved by the president/

vice president all the ex. members by email

and by post.
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 Keeps and keeps the record of life
members of NRSI.
 Keeps the members informed of any new

developments about the NRSI through e-

mail.
 Assist the president in keeping NRSI website

updated

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 Joint Secretary
Assist secretary in all her activities related
to NRSI and carry out the functions assigned
from time to time by the executive
committee.
 Expansion of nursing research society of

India by enrolling life members of NRSI.

 Advocacy of the NRSI by carrying forward

the objectives of the society.

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 Treasurer

 Carries out all the financial activities of

NRSI.
 Keep account up to date by interacting with

the banks.
 Receive the expenditure statements from

the members and issues them rest money

as decided by the executive committee.

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 Receive the membership forms duly filled
accompanied with bank draft/ cheques,
issues life membership number and receipts
to them and over the forms to the secretary
for official record.
 Presents the financial report of the society

in every executive committee meeting and

during the annual GBM.

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 Editor
 Receives the research article for
publications in the journal of nursing
research society of India.
 Scrutinize the article in view of their

quality and suitability for publication.

 Send the articles for peer review, to

the members of the editorial board

and subject experts.
.

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 Pays special attention to the quality of
contents as well as the quality of
printing of the journal with the help of
joint editor and local editorial board.
 Send the journals to the subscribes

regularly as soon as possible after

printing

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 Joint Editor
 Assistthe editor in all the act€€ivities
concerning of the NRSI journal .
 Represents the editor in the executive

committee meeting her / his absence.

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 Regional President
 Motivate nurses to enroll for life
membership of NRSI.
 Carry out research activities in their

respective regions by collaborating

with hospitals, health centers and
nursing college.
 Hold annual workshop

/seminar/conferences in their
respective regions.
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 Formulateregional board of executive
under the guidance of president and
other ex. members in their own
region.
 Work out plan of actions and

appropriate the ex. Board about the

same

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RULES & REGULATION
OF NRSI

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 Name of the Society:
 Membership defined
 Admission and Qualification of

the Members
 Cessation of Membership
 Rights and Privileges of the

members
 General Body

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  Governing/Managing/Executive

Committee
 Sources of Income
 Publications
 Certificated that this is the correct

copy of the Rules and Regulations of

the Society.

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