Prior to the RN-BSN program, l just had a basic understanding of research, but now, l have a better understanding of research. It was one of the classes I was afraid of taking, but through the support of peers and faculty at the University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, l have a better understanding. I find myself looking up journals about my clinical practices and sharing new information with my peers. According to Grove, Gray & Burns (2015), research is a diligent, systematic inquiry, or study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge. (Grove, Gray, & Burns, 2015, p. 3). This is particularly important in nursing as a profession. As nurses, we are able to incorporate our duties to achieve desired outcomes for each
