Clinician researcher career pathway for registered nurses and midwives: A proposal

Smith, S; Gullick, J; Ballard, J; Perry, L

Clinician researcher career pathway for registered nurses and midwives: A proposal

Smith, S Gullick, J Ballard, J Perry, L

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Citation:: International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2018, 24 (3)
Issue Date:: 2018-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Smith, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gullick, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ballard, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Perry, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-1283	en_US
dc.date.available	2018-02-05	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2018, 24 (3)	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1322-7114	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129028
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Aim: To consider clinician researcher career frameworks and propose a new pathway, integrating university and health service components to support research career progression within nursing and midwifery practice. Background: Hospitals with research-active clinicians report fewer adverse events and better patient outcomes. Nursing clinician researcher career development is therefore an international priority, yet positions and expectations associated with this are not always well articulated, with nurses and midwives challenged to accommodate research and clinical careers. Design: This discussion paper describes nurse/midwife clinician researcher career frameworks and a new pathway that aligns academic and nursing role descriptions. Data sources: The new framework was informed by a brief literature search for international framework documents, three Australian state-based Nurses and Midwives Awards: the Australian Qualifications Framework, publically available University Academic (Research) Award schedules and academic staff descriptions, and state health department and health services publications. Implications for nursing: The implementation of research-based practice is a key element of nursing and midwifery roles and “advanced practice” position descriptions have well-defined research expectations. This paper considers structures to support their achievement. Conclusion: This paper provides a blueprint for clinician researcher career development. It elevates the research domain as an equal alongside clinical, managerial and educational clinical career development.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Nursing Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/ijn.12640	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Career Mobility	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse Clinicians	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse Midwives	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	Clinician researcher career pathway for registered nurses and midwives: A proposal	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	24	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	24	en_US

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© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Aim: To consider clinician researcher career frameworks and propose a new pathway, integrating university and health service components to support research career progression within nursing and midwifery practice. Background: Hospitals with research-active clinicians report fewer adverse events and better patient outcomes. Nursing clinician researcher career development is therefore an international priority, yet positions and expectations associated with this are not always well articulated, with nurses and midwives challenged to accommodate research and clinical careers. Design: This discussion paper describes nurse/midwife clinician researcher career frameworks and a new pathway that aligns academic and nursing role descriptions. Data sources: The new framework was informed by a brief literature search for international framework documents, three Australian state-based Nurses and Midwives Awards: the Australian Qualifications Framework, publically available University Academic (Research) Award schedules and academic staff descriptions, and state health department and health services publications. Implications for nursing: The implementation of research-based practice is a key element of nursing and midwifery roles and “advanced practice” position descriptions have well-defined research expectations. This paper considers structures to support their achievement. Conclusion: This paper provides a blueprint for clinician researcher career development. It elevates the research domain as an equal alongside clinical, managerial and educational clinical career development.

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