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
Abstract
Background: 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. Aims: 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. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: 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.
Details
- Title
- Towards improved organisational support for nurses working in research roles in the clinical setting: A mixed method investigation
- Authors
- C M Rickard (Author) - Griffith UniversityGed Williams (Author) - Gold Coast Health Services DistrictG Ray-Barruel (Author) - Princess Alexandra Hospital, BrisbaneL Armit (Author) - Gold Coast Health Services DistrictC J Perry (Author) - Mater Private Hospital, BrisbaneH Luke (Author) - Queensland Academy for Science, Math & TechnologyP Duffy (Author) - Gold Coast Health Services DistrictMarianne Wallis (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Collegian, Vol.18(4), pp.165-176
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.colegn.2011.07.002
- ISSN
- 1322-7696
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450048402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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