Incorporation of research into clinical practice: the development of a clinical nurse researcher position.
The role of research within nursing is gaining a higher profile, as nurses move towards advanced practice roles, and concepts such as evidence based practice and clinical governance are accepted. Research has long been incorporated in both undergraduate and post graduate nursing education, but has often been viewed by nurse clinicians as too difficult and expensive, with little direct clinical relevance. The current focus on developing Nurse Practitioners has emphasised the need for a research component in such practice, but it is not only the 'advanced' practitioners who can benefit from a greater understanding and involvement with the research process. The development of an innovative research role in Christchurch Hospital has the potential to demonstrate that research can be incorporated and accepted into a clinical area. The role of Clinical Nurse Researcher in the Emergency Department has resulted in a higher profile for research, and the gradual integration of research as a clinical skill with direct practical relevance.
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Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital.
D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009520:New Zealand; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000078329:Workforce