NURS 600 Assignment 4.1 Virtual Field Trip

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Virtual Field Trip

Welcome! My name is ________, and Today, I would like to discuss what I have learned during my virtual visit to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). At the center of advancements in the field of nursing science, NINR is based at the National Institutes of Health. It will go beyond usual care by understanding the broader elements that influence patient outcomes. NINR helps the nursing community to provide effective, fair, and original care based on its evidence-based research (National Institutes of Health, 2023). NINR should be learned by any nurse who is interested in making a difference in his/her practice.

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NINR’s Mission

The NINR mission is to guide nursing research that can make a difference to people and society. It promotes scientific studies, which assist nurses in seeking the answers to the actual issues in healthcare. Health equity is a crucial component of this mission and, as such, it ensures that every person, regardless of their conditions, receives optimal care. NINR works towards ensuring that the outcome of research is implemented in the medical field and policy sectors (National Institutes of Health, 2023). Its mission is significant in the rapidly evolving healthcare world that we live in today due to its connection with science, practice, and policy.

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Strategic Research Lenses

The NINR plans its activities based on five key approaches: health equity, social determinants of health, population and community health, prevention and health promotion, and systems and models of care. With such views, studies are guided to more profound problems, such as how to rectify unjust systems and remedies developed with the locals (National Institute of Nursing Research, 2023). They incorporate an updated approach where the patient, his/her home, and hospital environment are considered. With these various lenses, we are able to know how we can go beyond the immediate patient context of our care.

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Clinical Practice Impact

The evidence-based research funded by NINR means that nurses will be able to offer evidence-based care and be fair to all. It helps healthcare professionals to consider the environment and social contexts that influence the health of an individual (National Institute of Nursing Research, 2023). It supports emerging concepts to transform healthcare services to be more efficient and of a better quality.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the NINR helps nurses in need of enhancing healthcare outcomes. By using their discoveries in our actions, we are able to improve the outcomes, promote equality, and make significant changes in healthcare.

References

National Institute of Nursing Research. (2023). NINR – National Institute of Nursing Research | National Institute of Nursing Research. Nih.gov. https://www.ninr.nih.gov/

National Institutes of Health. (2023). National institute of nursing research (NINR). National Institutes of Health (NIH). https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-almanac/national-institute-nursing-research-ninr