Nursing research programs gather strength in Australia.

Borbasi, S; Emden, C; Jackson, D

Nursing research programs gather strength in Australia.

Borbasi, S Emden, C Jackson, D

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia), 2005, 12 (2), pp. 7 - 10
Issue Date:: 2005-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Borbasi, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Emden, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.date.issued	2005-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia), 2005, 12 (2), pp. 7 - 10	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1322-7696	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15596
dc.description.abstract	To shed light on programmatic research through direct experience is highly beneficial to nursing scholarship. Following a recent description of a successful Australian program of research centered around people's chronic illness experience we are inspired to continue the commentary (Koch et al 2005). Koch et al's (2005) case study reported on several 'core elements' they believe have contributed to the growth and effectiveness of their program. In this paper we consider some of these in light of current literature and our own challenging experiences within several Australian universities. Koch et al (2005) also makes a not too subtle distinction between dedicated research units independent of universities and research programs emanating from academia, suggesting the former are more productive. While one of the authors in the above paper, a UK scholar and nursing academic, makes interesting observations about this assertion, we contend that his UK perspective fails to capture the urgency of establishing nursing research programs in Australian universities. Consequently, we have chosen to extend the discussion about nursing research programs from the perspective of Australian academe, including comment on building productive relationships, strengthening a track record, research and practice as symbiotic processes, competitive funding strategies, and the integral role of research students. The entire commentary is located in a celebratory context of 20 years of Australian nursing education in the university sector, a context not without controversy.We give consideration to the best way ahead for the future of nursing research programs and hope our ideas spark further sharing of experiences.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia)	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60486-2	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Program Evaluation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Specialties, Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Forecasting	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	State Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Program Development	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Research Support as Topic	en_US
dc.title	Nursing research programs gather strength in Australia.	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	12	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
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	12	en_US

Abstract:

To shed light on programmatic research through direct experience is highly beneficial to nursing scholarship. Following a recent description of a successful Australian program of research centered around people's chronic illness experience we are inspired to continue the commentary (Koch et al 2005). Koch et al's (2005) case study reported on several 'core elements' they believe have contributed to the growth and effectiveness of their program. In this paper we consider some of these in light of current literature and our own challenging experiences within several Australian universities. Koch et al (2005) also makes a not too subtle distinction between dedicated research units independent of universities and research programs emanating from academia, suggesting the former are more productive. While one of the authors in the above paper, a UK scholar and nursing academic, makes interesting observations about this assertion, we contend that his UK perspective fails to capture the urgency of establishing nursing research programs in Australian universities. Consequently, we have chosen to extend the discussion about nursing research programs from the perspective of Australian academe, including comment on building productive relationships, strengthening a track record, research and practice as symbiotic processes, competitive funding strategies, and the integral role of research students. The entire commentary is located in a celebratory context of 20 years of Australian nursing education in the university sector, a context not without controversy.We give consideration to the best way ahead for the future of nursing research programs and hope our ideas spark further sharing of experiences.

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