An Introduction to Implementing and Conducting the Study.

Editor's note: This is the 21st article in a series on clinical research by nurses. The series is designed to be used as a resource for nurses to understand the concepts and principles essential to research. Each column will present the concepts that underpin evidence-based practice—from research design to data interpretation. To see all the articles in the series, go to https://links.lww.com/AJN/A204. This article, one in a series on clinical research by nurses, focuses on study implementation: gathering essential resources such as space, funding, and personnel; managing the budget process; and finalizing protocols and standard operating procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]