Promoting Direct Care Nurse Engagement in Research in Magnet Hospitals: The Parent Education Discharge Support Strategies Experience.

Multisite study participation provides an opportunity for hospitals to gain access to the resources required to facilitate nursing research. The nurse-led Parent Educational Discharge Support Strategies for children newly diagnosed with cancer (PEDSS) multisite study engaged direct care nurses for successful implementation across 16 Magnet-designated hospitals. This article addresses strategies to overcome barriers to nursing research demonstrated through the PEDSS experience.