Conduction and Utilization of Research : The Relationship Between Air Force Nurses' Attitudes, Levels of Education, and Rank

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of Air Force nurse toward research. The study used a descriptive correlational design to examine these attitudes, and the results were correlated with level of education and rank. The study used a convenience sample and the site was a Midwestern Air Force medical center. Almost 100% of Air Force nurses surveyed had at least a Bachelor's degree, 97% had a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in nursing. Air Force nurses had an overall good attitude toward nursing research. Air Force nurses at the Diploma, BSN, and MSN education levels in nursing had the most research experience in the past five years. Rank and highest total level of education (nursing and non-nursing combined) were not found to be statistically significant predictors of research experience or attitude. Highest level of education in nursing was found to be a statistically significant predictor of research experience and attitude in the Air Force nurses studied.Air Force Inst of Tech Wright-Patterson AFB OH is the author of 'Conduction and Utilization of Research : The Relationship Between Air Force Nurses' Attitudes, Levels of Education, and Rank', published 1999 under ISBN 9781423543954 and ISBN 1423543955.