History of Nursing Research Worksheet
There have been many influential publications, agencies, and people in the field of nursing research. Write 1–3 sentences in each cell of the table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item.

History of Nursing Research Worksheet
NUR/443 Version 2
Publications
First publication date and importance:
Nursing Research
First published:
1952 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 9)
Importance:
“Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 9).
Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
First published:
1967 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 10)
Importance:
“Features scholarly work in all areas of nursing and reaching health professional, faculty and students in 90 countries. Articles reflect the society 's dedication to providing the tools necessary to improve nursing care around the world” (Nursing Society, n.d., p. 1).
Research in Nursing and Health
First published:
1978 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 10)
Importance:
“RINAH is a general, peer-reviewed, research journal devoted to publication of a wide range of research and theory that will inform the practice of nursing and other health disciplines” (Wiley Online Library, 2010, p. 1).
Western Journal of Nursing Research
First published:
1979 (Burns & Grove, 2007. p. 10)
Importance:
“WJNR is a journal devoted to t he dissemination of research studies, book reviews, discussion and debate and meeting calendars, all directed to a general nursing audience and offers clinical research reports broadened by commentaries and authors’ responses” (Ovid, n.d., p. 1).
Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing