Which statement describes the role of the nurse in research?
A) Nurses must be prepared at the baccalaureate or higher level of education to have any role in nursing research.
B) Nurses with master's or higher levels of education are solely responsible for applying research to clinical practice.
C) The research role of nurses prepared at both baccalaureate and master's levels of education includes critical appraisal skills.
D) Regardless of the nursing education level, only the nurse with the most comprehensive understanding of statistical methods should interpret research findings.

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The research role of nurses prepared at both baccalaureate and master's levels of education includes critical appraisal skills. Nurses at both levels of education can participate in research and utilize critical appraisal skills to apply research findings to clinical practice. It is not said that nurses must have a master's or higher education level, nor is it stated that only the nurse with the most comprehensive understanding of statistical methods should interpret research findings.

Which Statement Describes the Role of the Nurse in Research