Nurse Researcher
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I am not a ‘clinical academic’, but I am an ‘academic clinician’
A senior research leader role provides an opportunity to motivate other nurse researchers
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Toll of high-pressure court work means many nurses quit – or intend to
Learning disability nurses tell survey about struggles with Court of Protection work
How to make flexible working work for you and your team
It is supported in policy, but can be tricky to arrange – tips for making it a reality
Working from home: how to make it a reality
With flexible arrangements firmly on the NHS agenda, could home working work for you?
Nurse-led study will investigate hypnosis used to ease post-colectomy pain
Ana-Maria Toth will examine the use of hypnosis as an alternative to pain medication
Nurses invited to apply for £30k funded learning disability research study
RCN Foundation funds study into learning disability nursing’s impact on patient outcomes
New anti-racism award launched after nurse’s landmark tribunal
The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-racism Award will support nurse-led projects
Evidence and Practice
Contextualising and using reflexive thematic analysis in nursing research
Using Braun and Clarke’s original material can enhance researcher's understanding of RTA
Building inclusive research cultures in nursing – getting ready for REF 2029
How to shape an agenda in readiness for the Research Excellence Framework
How nurse researchers can use stepped-wedge design and analysis
SW design empowers you to advance evidence-based care and achieve better patient outcomes
Exploring the application and significance of case study research in nursing
Highlighting the value of case study research in understanding complex healthcare issues
Virtual nominal group technique in health policy and research priority consensus studies
vNGT helps consensus-building, but accessibility and technical support are crucial
Insider researcher: exploring experiences of men accessing rural mental health services
Reflexivity is vital for ensuring the research process is complete and biases are identified
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
Under excess pressure? The emotional signs of stress and how to deal with them
Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues
How can nursing teams improve communication between generations?
Five nurses on the learning opportunities in teams with different levels of experience
Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic
Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news
De-escalation techniques: 7 tips for handling conflict situations
Tension occurs in every setting – these skills can help you manage it and stay calm
Compassionate leadership: how to create psychological safety in your team
Developing a culture where staff feel supported leads to better care and morale. Find out how
Opinion
Maturing as a researcher requires the support, skills and expertise of ‘a village’
Village people can shape your emerging skills, values and ways of working
I am not a ‘clinical academic’, but I am an ‘academic clinician’
A senior research leader role provides an opportunity to motivate other nurse researchers
Budding academic authors please take note
Articles can often be a team effort and there are criteria for authors to follow
Students
Mental health: challenging your own cultural taboos and unconscious bias
Supporting students to challenge their own beliefs about mental ill health
Evidence-based practice demystified: how to make nursing research come alive in...
It’s pivotal to care improvements and opens up exciting career opportunities
Get paid to teach fellow nursing students – and gain leadership skills
Internships offer a chance to gain teaching qualifications and insight into academic careers
Careers
District nursing should be recognised as advanced practice – with band 7 pay to match
Better pay and pathways to promotion are key to making community role an attractive career
From emergency decisions to primary care – what my prison nurse role involves
A newly registered nurse on what drew her to the role and what she’s learned so far
Help for overseas nurses struggling to get on the register
How a new pathway has helped hundreds who narrowly failed their English language tests