A mentorship programme has been launched for nurses, midwives and health visitors based in the UK who wish to pursue a research career and are either very near to completion of a PhD or who have completed a PhD within the past three years.
RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference May 2010.
Keynote speakers presentations are now available
Best Research for Best Health: Policy and Practice in Clinical Research Nursing
The commitment to innovation and to the promotion and conduct of research appears on the first page of the NHS Constitution. Research is now an NHS priority. For nurses, there are two key roles that of the clinical research nurse and nurse researcher. The event aims to provide an opportunity for critical debate, describe research nurse roles and current issues, provide information on the new research network structure and developments including a national coordinated framework to ensure an appropriate trained and managed workforce, finally the fringe will discuss opportunities for clinical nurses in research within the NHS.
Speakers: Debbie Carrick-Sen; Gerry Armitage
RCN Review of the Competency Framework for Clinical Research Nurses:
The first edition of the 'Competency Framework for Clinical Research Nurses' was published in December 2008. A working group will meet in July to review the framework and publish a new edition.
Conducting qualitative research with palliative care patients: applying Hammick's research ethics wheel.
Whiting, L, Vickers, P
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, February 2010, vol./is. 16/2(58-68).
Review of the ethical issues that should be considered by those undertaking qualitative research with palliative care cancer patients. Hammick's research ethics wheel is presented, and its use as a tool to systematically analyse the ethical issues and dilemmas inherent in a research study involving patients from this vulnerable group is described. 40 refs.
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Concept analysis in healthcare research.
Cronin, P, Ryan, F, Coughlan, M
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, February 2010, vol./is. 17/2(62-8).
Research Methodology series. Overview of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of the idea of concepts and concept analysis. 4 different methods of concept analysis, which can be used to clarify the understanding of a particular phenomenon or concept in health care disciplines including nursing, are presented and discussed. 25 refs.
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Interpreting qualitative data.
Hall, J
Practising Midwife, March 2010, vol./is. 13/3(32-5).
Midwifery Basics: Understanding Research, part 5. Advice on how to interpret the findings of qualitative research. Methods for interpretation are described, including conversational analysis, discourse analysis, ethnographic studies, documentary analysis, photographic interpretation, digital recording and creative pieces. Ethical issues are discussed. 26 refs.
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Preparing for thesis and viva: some practicalities.
Lee N
Nurse Researcher, 01 April 2010, vol./is. 17/3(52-59).
Presenting a thesis and then undertaking the viva is challenging even for the most experienced of researchers. This paper offers stylistic practicalities, reflects on thesis and viva preparation, and discusses the research regulations and submission requirements of higher education institutions (HEIs). Issues such as the use of the first person, how best to locate research in the professional setting, research regulations and codes of practice are discussed, along with some guiding principles to enable effective viva preparation. It is derived from experience as a doctoral student, supervisor and examiner, and focuses on questions most frequently asked by doctoral students.
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Nursing research or research nursing? Two separate terms, two separate careers.
Johnson S, Stevenson K
Nurse Researcher, 01 April 2010, vol./is. 17/3(32-40).
The terms 'nursing research' and 'research nursing' are often confused, although the skill sets associated with each occupation are different. Clinical research nurses do not require academic research qualifications, although they develop considerable skills in the practice of research and their potential input into research planning should not be neglected. This paper considers the skills required in research nursing and how they develop, and highlights the importance of the research nurse to the conduct of a clinical trial.
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Using action research to develop a thoracic support nurse role to enhance quality of care.
Bellman, Loretta, Corrigan, Philomena
Nursing Times, 2010, vol./is.106 /22, (18-21) 8th June
The project aimed to develop a new nurse role to support thoracic patients with complex needs. An action research approach enabled frontline staff, called co-researchers, to systematically explore the change and development process of the new role. The 60 participants were the co-researchers, patients, ward nurses, and the multidisciplinary team.
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Research News:
NIHR Research Design Service for the East Midlands:
A series of Funding Seminars in July to be held in Nottingham, Lincoln and Chesterfield, to provide insights into popular funding streams.
Lincoln event – 22nd July 1.00 – 3.30pm
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A new 2 day learning event - Designing Applied Health Research: From Idea to Bid Proposal’, which is designed to help in the preparation of applications to the National Institute for Health Research or other research funding bodies.
13th – 14th September in Nottingham.
