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7 Nursing Research
Pages 97-102

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From page 97...
... influence of nursing surveillance and presence on positive The prevention of disease or disability is a major focus of patient outcomes. A shortage of nurses, a critical factor in nursing research along with a strong focus on health promo- the current health care environment, has been demonstrated tion and risk reduction across a wide spectrum of individuals to increase patient mortality and morbidity.
From page 98...
... individuals seeking doctoral education and faculty roles; and In fact, students interested in a research career may be best (3) emphasizing research-intensive training environments, served by not earning a master's degree first, as is the case including increased postdoctoral and career development in many scientific fields.
From page 99...
... Over time the master's programs have changed to become primarily preparation for and researchers. At this time, approximately 50 percent of advanced clinical practice, yet nursing continues to require the faculty teaching in nursing baccalaureate programs are the master's degree for entry into doctoral study in most doctorally prepared [AACN]
From page 100...
... Washington, DC: NSF. finding elsewhere in this chapter concerning the aging of the would suggest that either assistant professors in nursing are faculty, the late age at which students receive a doctorate, staying longer in this rank than in other sciences, or they tend and the need for additional training support at the doctoral to move out of the assistant professor faculty role into clinical and postdoctoral levels.
From page 101...
... tions per faculty per year during the period 2000 to 2006 was about 0.5 in nursing, which is much lower than seen in emphasizing research intensive training environments other fields in the biomedical sciences, where the range is between 1.3 and 1.9. Typically funded by the NINR, research training for nurse scientists has uses a variety of National Research Service Awards (NRSAs)
From page 102...
... ing plan. A growing number of nurse-investigators are receiving K Recommendation 7–3: NINR should increase the numawards from NINR through the following mechanisms: K01 ber of mid- and senior career awards to enhance the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award; Minority number of scientists capable of sustaining programs of K01, Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for research and should increase the length of support for K Minority Investigators; K22, Career Transition Award and awards to 5 years to be consistent with other institutes K23, Mentored Patient Oriented-Research Career Develop and centers.


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