My job
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From burnout to a top job in nursing research: what I’ve learned
Senior nurse researcher Jill Maben shares her tips for a move into research
Paediatric clinical research advanced nurse practitioner
Lucy Cooper talks about her inspiration and challenges
‘While we treat diseases, we do not treat the root cause’
When and why did you develop an interest in research? During my master’s degree, I was able to publish my research thesis and was hooked on research.
Pay attention to serendipity
When and why did you develop an interest in research? My first nursing job was as a staff nurse in an oncology intensive care unit and a bone marrow transplant unit taking care of patients who were participating in high intensity clinical trials. During my master’s degree, I worked as a research assistant for two faculty members whose research was making an impact at state and national levels, and I was able to lead a small research project of my own. During my doctoral and post-doctoral studies, my research interests continued to grow. I find great meaning and purpose in identifying and solving difficult problems through research.
‘Nursing can’t be done alone’
When and why did you develop an interest in research? After completing my master’s thesis at Emory University in Georgia, United States, I realised that I enjoyed the precise and methodological approach of scientists in their pursuit of answering compelling health problems. I started out interested in children’s health and engagement of their families and I have maintained that initial interest in promoting health and preventing disease in children.
A passion for research
When and why did you develop an interest in research? It was a passion of mine during my PhD studies at the University of Florida in the United States and continued to be a major priority as a junior faculty member at the University of California in San Francisco. I was one of the first researchers into pain in children.
Why work in nursing research?
Peggy Chinn and Jill Maben have enjoyed successful careers as nurse researchers, so we asked them for advice on how others might follow thier lead
Making a difference through research
Research must be relevant to real life
JANE MILLS is Professor of Nursing at James Cook University, Australia and the...
A gift for engaging all types of patients
WITH A commitment and passion that go above and beyond the normal realms of work...
A gift for engaging all types of patients
WITH A commitment and passion that go above and beyond the normal realms of work...
How to be a pioneer in your chosen field
CAROL HAIGH, professor of nursing at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Research...
A passion for sleep measurement
IN ADDITION to being associate dean for scholarly affairs at the Yale School of...