Research and Proposal Savvy via Distance Learning (Research and Proposal Preparation Skills for Military Nurses: RAPPS)

摘要

The purpose of this project was to create, implement, and evaluate an asynchronous distance-learning course designed to improve military nurses grant preparation and proposal development skills and enable them to successfully compete for external funding. The intent was to establish a Web-based program that would provide instruction in material that was previously taught in TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) on-site workshops. The Proposal Preparation Skills for Military Nurses (RAPPS) course included a 26-week pilot course offered to six students and a full 39-week course offered three different times to a total of 82 enrolled participants. However, only a total of 15 participants actually completed all course requirements, which included preparing a rudimentary research proposal. A total of nine students succeeded in preparing a research proposal to submit in response to a request for proposals announced by TSNRP.