title: Member responsibilities on a nursing research committee.
abstract: Knowledge and good interpersonal skills that serve the nurse well in other roles are as important to the research committee role. Sometimes, because patient care is not the focus, nurses may not recognize the importance of essential knowledge. Patient expertise is important in identifying feasibility of a protocol, but research knowledge is also important. Take the time to acquire this knowledge. Bring the same sensitivity shown to patients to interactions with investigators. Nursing is a science-based discipline, but nurses are caring professionals. It is okay to care about each other by facilitating nurse investigators. Do not take this as an endorsement of every research proposal, but please be prepared as a committee member to collaborate in furthering nursing science for the benefit of nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012380:Role; D017748:Time Management