Nursing research aims to improve the body of knowledge in nursing practice by establishing scientifically defensible reasons for nursing activities and finding ways to increase the cost-effectiveness and quality of care. Developing a research question involves considering personal experiences, national policies, theoretical frameworks, and literature. Factors like resources, time, expertise, ethics, and cooperation influence research problems and their feasibility. Examples of nursing research topics include exploring hospital and hospice nurse cultures and perceptions of death, and observing ritual behaviors in nursing. Future nursing research requires interprofessional collaboration to address complex healthcare problems.