The purpose of this article is to describe the strategies used to develop and implement nursing research at a large university hospital in Norway. The use of the literature and evidence from previous experiences are explored and form the framework for the program of nursing research. One of the main strategies was to create a centre for nursing research at the hospital where employees would have access to all the resources necessary to conduct nursing research. The progress of the project over several years is described.
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