This guide is an introductory list to help locate research materials at the Rowland Medical Library .
Nursing research is the careful and systematic investigation of a problem in the field of nursing.
Basic research is designed to extend the knowledge base by contributing to theory generation or theory testing. Applied research concentrates on practical problem-solving. The ultimate goal of nursing research is the development of a body of knowledge. Selected electronic sources Guides Abdellah, Faye G. and Eugene Levine. 1994 Roberts, Carol A. and Sharon Ogden Burke.