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The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
08 Jan 2021
Made-to-measure face masks: nurse working on prototype for healthcare staff
Universities helping to create reusable mask based on a scan of the user’s face
30 Nov 2020
COVID-19: nursing students asked to share their experiences of NHS placements
UK-wide COV-ed Nurse study looks at how well students were prepared for pandemic
20 Nov 2020
Nurse research: ‘let’s make it a normal part of our role’
Nurses’ employers should give them time for research, Nightingale2020 conference told
28 Oct 2020
Childhood cancer study may help nurses to ‘act earlier and save lives’
Research will explore links between time to diagnosis and outcomes
19 Oct 2020
Nursing research: chief nurse wants to hear your ideas
Ruth May’s team at NHS England and NHS Improvement is developing a nursing research strategy
14 Oct 2020
Evidence and Practice
Misclassification and measurement error – planning a study and interpreting results
Understanding effects of measurement error will enable researchers to interpret study results
07 Jan 2021
When and how to use factorial design in nursing research
Why you should read this article: • Factorial design is underused in nursing research •...
03 Dec 2020
Use of modified Delphi and risk of chronological bias in clinical research interventions
Raising awareness of the potential to introduce a chronological bias as a confounder
19 Nov 2020
My research study improves patient care – how can I share it?
Tips and rules for successfully sharing your research at a conference or professional meeting
09 Nov 2020
Complementing the P-value from null-hypothesis significance testing with a Bayes factor...
Reporting a Bayes factor to complement a P-value adds interpretive value to research
04 Nov 2020
‘Statistical significance’ in research: wider strategies to interpret findings
Researchers need to focus on reporting meaningful research findings
22 Oct 2020
Features
Nurse-led project shows how rewarding a career in cancer research can be
Cancer Research UK senior nurse Ben Hood’s project ignites interest in cancer research role and boosts recruitment
07 Oct 2020
A day in the life of a clinical research nurse
The shared diaries offer a taste of nursing life and its high points and challenges
31 Oct 2019
Opinion
Nursing research contributes to policy, education and practice, so shout about it
Nurse have a key role in ensuring the community understands the impact of nursing research
26 Nov 2020
Giving voice to adults with intellectual disabilities
Reflecting on the role of a narrative psychosocial approach
26 Nov 2020
Research in a time of crisis: keeping my PhD on track
After a candidature hit by climate disaster and COVID-19, a nurse academic shares her journey
05 Aug 2020
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
12 Nov 2018
Careers
Why you should do a PhD: a nurse’s guide to entering the research world
Children’s cancer nurse Helen Pearson explains what motivates her academic work
13 Jan 2021
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
03 Sep 2019
Paediatric clinical research advanced nurse practitioner
Lucy Cooper talks about her inspiration and challenges
23 Apr 2019