Nursing research at the University of Kentucky Medical Center is encouraged at all levels. UKMC is focused on providing excellence in patient care and growth of knowledge in practice through nursing research. This section is to assist nurses in identifying problems in their areas to promote evidence based practice and quality of care.

This section provides any nurse interested in research some basic tools to identify and develop a research design. It contains the following:

• Selecting a Research Topic (MS Word)
• Utilizing Research Summary Forms (MS Word)
• Tips for Evaluating Qualitative Research (MS Word)
• UK Hospital Policy Page
• Evidence Based Nursing Practice Report Form (MS Word)
• Evidence Based Practice F.A.D.E. Report (MS Word)
• Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Homepage
• Dunn & Chadwick Instructions for Human Subject Protection Education (PDF)