title: Cultivating scholarship in the clinical setting.
abstract: Many clinical nursing departments have added scholarly activity as a goal, expecting staff development personnel to implement the needed programs for research utilization, professional presentations, and clinical investigations. In this article, the author provides specific strategies for starting a research program and nurturing its development, addressing the emotional needs as well as the knowledge and resource needs of the learner. These strategies provide a blueprint for building the research utilization, initiation, and publication productivity in a clinical setting.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Meisenhelder
mesh_terms: D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D015399:Nursing Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*