Aim: The purpose of this manuscript is to report the findings of a qualitative content analysis of interviews with VA Nurse Scientists about work life experiences, barriers, and facilitators across the enterprise.
Background: The VA enterprise is widely variable in terms of size, services, research activity, and budget. For this reason, the roles of nurses with a research-focused doctorate are also quite diverse.
Methods: We purposively sampled 18 PhD prepared Nurse Scientists based on a variety geographic locations, titles, and years in the field and who conduct research. We conducted semi-structured interviews over the virtual platform, WebEx. Interviews, averaging 1 h in length, were conducted between April and May 2021. We analyzed interviews using deductive and inductive content analysis.
Results: We found five key factors affecting VA Nurse Scientists. Each factor emerged as an important issue influencing whether Nurse Scientists reported being successful, supported, and productive in their research. These include having: 1) mentorship, 2) supportive leadership 3) available resources, 4) respect and understanding from clinical and research colleagues who understand a Nurse Scientist's role in research, and 5) a career pathway.
Conclusions: VA Nurse Scientists are leaders and innovators who generate evidence to improve health outcomes and promote equity in health and health care of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Results from this project suggest that many Nurse Scientists need additional mentorship, resources, and networks to advance their development, increase their funding success, and maximize the impact of their role, ultimately enhancing care of Veterans and their families.
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J Nurs Adm
December 2024
Author Affiliations: Research Nurse Scientist (Dr Partridge), Roper St Francis Healthcare; Associate Professor (Dr Jorgenson), College of Nursing, Charleston Southern University; Associate Professor (Dr Johnson), College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina; and Director of Nursing Excellence (Dr Lott), Roper St Francis Healthcare, Charleston, South Carolina.
Objective: The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to examine the relationship of professional governance, resilience, and empowerment among RNs in clinical practice in 1 healthcare system.
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J Nurs Adm
December 2024
Author Affiliations: Senior Operations Leader, Analytics and Nurse Scientist (Dr Kim), Kaiser Permanente National Patient Care Services, Oakland; Assistant Clinical Professor (Dr Kim), Community Health Systems, University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco; Professor Emeritus (Dr Latham), California State University, Fullerton, School of Nursing, Fullerton; Education Program Coordinator (Dr Krom), Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dr Krom), Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Ray Hospital, Marina Del Ray; Director (Dr Failla), Nursing Workforce Transitions, Caster Nursing Institute, Sharp HealthCare, San Diego; Regional Director and Nurse Scientist (Dr Kawar), Nursing Research and EBP Program, Kaiser Permanente Southern California and Hawaii Patient Care Services, Pasadena.
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Purpose: To describe the process and experiences of 9 nurse scientists who hosted a World Café focused on inclusion, to share participants' insights, and to offer considerations to advance inclusion in nursing.
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