Scheduling and tracking of participants for research projects is an importa
nt yet time consuming process. Our research team has developed an approach
that is innovative and timesaving for scheduling appointments. We use Web c
onferencing, which can be done on site or from remote locations by all memb
ers of our staff. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of
Web conferencing, explain the process of scheduling appointments on Web con
ferencing, and discuss the advantages of Web conferencing for nursing resea
rch projects.