Johantgen, MegWeiss, MarianneLundmark, VickiNewhouse, RobinHaller, KarenUnruh, LynnShirey, Maria2017-09-292017-09-292017-04Johantgen, M., Weiss, M., Lundmark, V., Newhouse, R., Haller, K., Unruh, L., & Shirey, M. (2017). Building Research Infrastructure in Magnet® Hospitals: Current Status and Future Directions. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(4), 198–204. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000465https://hdl.handle.net/1805/14222OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the infrastructures supporting research in Magnet® hospitals. BACKGROUND: Hospitals undertaking the journey toward Magnet designation must build research and evidence-based practice (EBP) infrastructures that support the infusion of research and EBP into clinical practice. METHODS: An electronic survey was developed and distributed to the chief nursing officer or Magnet coordinator of all Magnet hospitals between June 10, 2015, and July 8, 2015. RESULTS: Of the 418 Magnet hospitals invited, 249 responses (60%) were received. Resources dedicated to nursing research were difficult to isolate from those for EBP. Supporting clinical nurses’ time away from the bedside remains a challenge. Nearly half (44%) indicated that research is conducted within the nurses’ usual clinical hours, and 40% indicated that nurses participate on their own time. CONCLUSIONS: Hospitals use a variety of resources and mentor arrangements to support research and EBP, often the same resources. More targeted resources are needed to fully integrate research into clinical practice.enPublisher PolicyMagnet hospitalsresearch infrastructureevidence-based practiceArticle