The purpose of this book, Introduction to Research Methods for Nurses and Midwives, is to introduce readers to the fundamentals in Nursing Research and Research in general. The writer attempts to make the book user friendly by moving away from the normal technical language associated with most books on Research Methods. The writer strives to present the complex aspect of Research methods in a simple way. The book is organized in seven chapters that present content essential to understanding the Scientific Method, Types of Research, Literature Review, Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation. There is also a chapter on the APA referencing style.