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Essentials of building a career in nursing research
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Cleary, M and Sayers, J and Watson, R, Essentials of building a career in nursing research, Nurse Researcher, 23, (6) pp. 9-13. ISSN 1351-5578 (2016) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Copyright 2016 RCNi
DOI: doi:10.7748/nr.2016.e1412
Abstract
Background: Nursing research is fundamental to driving evidence-based practice and achieving safe outcomes for patients. Underpinning the discussion in this paper are nurse researchers who thought strategically during their undergraduate and postgraduate studies to build a body of credible research influencing patient outcomes and, in so doing, establish their careers.
Aim: To provide an overview of some of the career essentials that support a transition in role for the beginner or emerging researcher, otherwise known as the early career researcher.
Discussion: Early career researchers need to acquire research competencies, to get involved in research teams, and to understand the research landscape and the various associated subtleties/vagaries and career trajectories. This is fundamental for establishing their credibility as researchers, and enabling them to undertake research that will influence policy and practice.
Conclusion: Establishing a research career is challenging, and takes time, effort, patience, perseverance and commitment. For beginner researchers, collegial support and mentoring are essential to support a viable, professional, sustainable, enquiring profession, and a satisfying career. Implications for practice Building individual capabilities and collaborative research teams together is fundamental to research success in adapting to new roles and workplaces.
Item Details
Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
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Keywords: | careers, collaboration, mentorship, nurse researcher, nursing, research impact, scholarship, |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Mental health |
UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
UTAS Author: | Sayers, J (Dr Jan Sayers) |
ID Code: | 110230 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2016-07-21 |
Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
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