Randomness in nursing research - who needs it?
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https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen333Abstract
This article is one of a series in which we explore aspects of research interpretation that are relevant to emergency nurses. Here, we review the concepts of random selection and random assignment and their importance to nursing research designs. We look at the definitions of both and explore the major types of research designs. Implications for participating in research and interpreting research are suggested.References
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