Nurse Researcher
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Online access to RCN research conference now available
Something of interest for every nurse as international nursing conference speeches go online
Coronavirus response: scepticism at plan to bring former clinicians out of retirement
Nurses’ concerns over how quickly older nurses could be deployed – and risks they’d face
Florence Nightingale Foundation’s new academy will develop nurse leaders
Initiative aims to influence health policy and promote an evidence-based culture
RCNi’s new editorial advisory board chair named
Alison Dinning brings insights from clinical leadership and workforce development roles
Undervalued, unsupported and stressed: why 1 in 3 nurses is looking for a new job
RCN employment survey finds pressures and lack of management support are often to blame
Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
Evidence and Practice
The conceptual framework and the iterative elements of doctoral nursing research design
The research design element should reflect the iterative reality of the process
Constructivist grounded theory in mental-health recovery in multi-ethnic environments
CGT provides a flexible but systematic approach for multi-ethnic environments
Validity and reliability of the psychometric properties of a child abuse questionnaire
The tools used to examine this concept need to be reliable and valid
Use of focus group data from countries with linguistic differences
Exploring contemporary examples of translating, analysing and presenting focus group data
Ethical considerations when conducting research with young people with disabilities
Ethical issues on access, recruitment, consent, anonymity, confidentiality and other issues
Using group concept mapping to explore the complexities of managing children’s care
The method can not only be appealing, but useful in aiding practice development
Opinion
Be more Florence: why the voices of nurse and midwifery researchers must be heard
Nurses and midwives should unite to progress nursing and midwifery research agendas
How you can help other researchers to expand their thinking
Why not take the extra step of publishing work about your methodology or research methods
Improving the health and well-being of unpaid carers – initiatives with impact
How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspired others
Students
What a career in research nursing can offer
Research is a part of the NHS remit but students have little exposure to it during training
Careers
Here’s why this is an exciting time to be a clinical research nurse
There is more guidance and support now for nurses who want to combine research with practice
Paediatric clinical research advanced nurse practitioner
Lucy Cooper talks about her inspiration and challenges
How to build a career that combines clinical and research skills
Clinical academic nursing is relatively new but growing, with a career framework to match