Keywords

community of practice, multisite study, nursing education research, nursing faculty, patient safety, research personnel

 

Authors

  1. Beischel, Kelly P. PhD, RN, CNE
  2. Hart, Julie MSN, RN, CNE
  3. Turkelson, Sandra L. MSN, RN, CNE

Abstract

Multisite education research projects have many benefits as well as perceived barriers. In this article, we share our experiences with a multisite education research project and the barriers we overcame to reap the benefits. The outcome of our research resulted in increased rigor, role-modeling professional collaboration, and promotion of future multisite education studies. The strategies presented in this article will help alleviate perceived barriers and ameliorate the process of conducting multisite education research studies.