title: 'Dipping our toes in the research pool': novice researchers in a collaborative project.
abstract: A study into research capacity at two universities offered opportunities to both novice and experienced researchers. Here, Julie Douglas and three novice researchers, Yvonne Flood, Sara Morris and Claire Rushton, reflect on their involvement in the collaborative project and how it contributed to individual and institutional development.
authors.affiliation: Keele University School of Nursing and Midwifery, UK.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rushton
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009042:Motivation; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D011361:Professional Competence; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D020377:Self Efficacy; D006113:United Kingdom; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration