Chapter 29: Seeking Funding for Research

Chapter 29: Seeking Funding for Research

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What do the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, National Gerontological Nursing Association, and Emergency Nurses Association have in common, relative to funded research?

a.	All three were established based on funded research.
b.	All provide proofreaders, free of charge, who will assist with grant writing.
c.	All three fund research.
d.	All three provide research guidance and funding through Sigma Theta Tau.

 

 

ANS:  C

Many of the specialty practice nursing organizations provide support for studies relevant to their specialty, including nurse practitioner groups. These organizations often provide guidance to budding new researchers who need assistance in beginning the process of planning and seeking funding for research. To determine the resources provided by a particular nursing organization, search their website or contact the organization by e-mail, letter, or phone. Three of these are the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses; National Gerontological Nursing Association; and Emergency Nurses Association.

 

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2. A researcher receives a rejection letter concerning a proposal submitted for major funding. What should now be done?

a.	The researcher should not apply for another grant for at least a year.
b.	The comments in the letter should be reviewed, so as to rewrite the proposal for the next review cycle.
c.	A formal protest should be filed.
d.	The contact person for the grant should be reached by e-mail as soon as possible.

 

 

ANS:  B

The researcher’s reaction to a rejected proposal is usually anger and then depression. The frustrated researcher may abandon the proposal, stuff it in a bottom drawer somewhere, and forget it. There seems to be no way to avoid the anger and depression after a rejection because of the significant emotion and time invested in writing the proposal. However, after a few weeks it is advisable to examine the rejection letter again. The comments can be useful in rewriting the proposal for resubmission. The learning experience of rewriting the proposal and evaluating the comments will provide a background for seeking funding for another study.

A skilled grant writer will have approximately one proposal funded for every five submitted. The average is far less than this.

 

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3. What is the percentage rejection rate for new grant writers?

a.	Less than 20%
b.	Approximately 50%
c.	80%
d.	Greater than 80%

 

 

ANS:  D

A skilled grant writer will have approximately one proposal funded for every five submitted. The average is far less than this.

 

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MULTIPLE RESPONSE

 

1. Why is seeking research funding important? (Select all that apply.)

a.	Funding implies both scientific and social merit.
b.	Funding allows the researcher to hire assistants who attend to the tasks of research, leaving the researcher free for design of more and better projects.
c.	The academic reputation of the researcher increases as grant funding increases.
d.	Research cannot be conducted unless formal funding is obtained.
e.	Well-designed studies can be expensive, especially those with complex designs.
f.	A funded study is much more likely to be published.

 

 

ANS:  A, B, C, E

Seeking funding for research is important, both for the researcher and for the profession. Well-designed studies can be expensive. As the rigor and complexity of the study design increase, the cost tends to increase. By obtaining funding, the researcher can conduct a complex, well-designed study. Funding indicates that others have reviewed the study and recognize its scientific and social merit. In fact, the scientific credibility of the profession is related to the quality of studies conducted by its researchers. Thus, scientific credibility and funding for research are interrelated. The profession of nursing has invested a great deal of energy in increasing the sources of funding and amount of money available for nursing research. Each award of funding enhances the status of the researcher and increases the possibilities of greater funding for later studies. In addition, funding provides practical advantages. For example, funding may reimburse part or all of the researcher’s salary and release the researcher from other responsibilities, allowing the researcher to devote time to conducting the study. Funding provides the researcher with the resources to hire research assistants and study coordinators to facilitate data collection and enhance your productivity.

 

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