title: Developing the next generation of nurse scientists.
abstract: This article describes an undergraduate nursing research internship program in which students are engaged in research with a faculty mentor. Since 2002, more than 130 undergraduate nursing students have participated. Interns coauthored publications, presented papers and posters at conferences, and received awards. This highly successful program provides a model that can be easily replicated to foster the development of future nurse scientists.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies (Dr Burkhart), College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington; Professor and Associate Dean of Research (Dr Hall), University of Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Patricia V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Burkhart
authors.forename: Lynne A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*