Abstract: Objective To investigate the establishment and implementation effects of a nursing research outpatient clinic. Methods A nursing research outpatient clinic was established in July 2023, and qualified members were selected for the outpatient team. We improved the organization and management of the nursing research outpatient clinic, clarified work processes and service scope, and provided targeted research services for clinical nursing staff, including research proposal submission, study design, and paper writing. The effectiveness of the nursing research outpatient clinic was evaluated based on the number of outpatient visits, research output, nursing staff's research capabilities, and satisfaction with the research environment. Results Since the operation of the nursing research outpatient clinic, there were 294 outpatient visits. The research capabilities of nursing staff were improved, and satisfaction with the research environment had significantly increased, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The establishment of nursing research outpatient clinic aims to guide nursing staff in applying for research projects, conducting studies, applying for patents, and writing and publishing papers, enhancing the research capabilities of nursing staff and their satisfaction with research environment. This initiative provides reference and inspiration for promoting the development of research outpatient clinics in China and improving the clinical research level of hospitals.

Key words: research outpatient clinic, nurse, research output, research capabilities, hospital