Journal article
Towards improved organisational support for nurses working in research roles in the clinical setting: A mixed method investigation
Collegian , Vol.18(4), pp.165-176
2011
PMID: 22256557
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Abstract
The clinical research workforce within nursing is growing including those employed to lead studies, coordinate research and many hybrid roles. Several studies have reported high job satisfaction among research nurses. However, there have also been reports of limited options for career development and professional integration, likely reflecting typical informal, departmentally based management models. Institution-wide studies of issues related to research nurses are lacking, thus hampering the design and implementation of effective organisational frameworks to support and develop these positions.
To explore experiences of nurses employed in research positions regarding organisational structures and support for research career pathways, and determine what reforms would strengthen an effective research specialisation pathway.
A mixed-methods, cross-sectional approach, using a 104-item survey and semi-structured interviews of 11 staff in research roles at an acute care hospital in Queensland, Australia.
Research nurses lack organisational support in many job aspects that they deem important. A management model for the coordination of research nurses within a health district could maximise development of this field. Academic liaison and mentoring for nurses in research, and recognition for effort, are key areas for a management model to target.
Nurses in research roles need individual mentorship, collective support, and the professional recognition and status that researchers in other settings are afforded. A comprehensive research management model would provide structured organisational support for nurses in research, improve professional development opportunities, ensure efficient use of human resources, synergistic working partnerships, and further contribute to a culture of evidence-based healthcare.
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- Title
- Towards improved organisational support for nurses working in research roles in the clinical setting: A mixed method investigation
- Creators
- Claire M Rickard - Griffith UniversityGed Williams - Nursing & Midwifery, Gold Coast Health Service District, AustraliaGillian Ray-Barruel - Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, AustraliaLyn Armit - Education & Research, Gold Coast Health Service District, AustraliaChris John Perry - Mater Private Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South Brisbane, AustraliaHaida Luke - Queensland Academy for Science, Math & Technology, AustraliaPaula Duffy - Division of Medicine, Gold Coast Health Service District, AustraliaMarianne Wallis - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Collegian , Vol.18(4), pp.165-176
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012926995502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Nursing
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article