Priorities for Advancing Nursing Knowledge

“Area” may be defined as geography, specialty, or interest. Statements should be as specific as possible to influence directions for nursing research and practice. Please avoid generalities, such as “improve nursing education,” or “increase knowledge of research methods.” A more specific example might be: “maternal education to reduce infant mortality.” An enumeration of the priorities, with a brief description of the need, will be most helpful toward fulfilling this mission.