Nurse Researcher

02/02/2024

After all the work invested in a nursing research proposal, it is dispiriting if it is rejected for a grant.

We provide advice on how to deal with unsuccessful research bids and what to do next.

After all the work invested in a research proposal, it can be dispiriting if it is rejected for a grant, but our tips and advice can help you succeed next time

23/12/2023

How to structure Microsoft Excel documents for systematic reviews

This article provides a guide on how to create transparent and complete reports for systematic reviews.

How to structure Microsoft Excel documents for systematic reviews

10/11/2023

Congratulations to Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi - WINNER of the RCN Nursing Awards Researcher of the Year category.

Roxanne leads a campaign to raise awareness of taking part in research opportunities among minority ethnic groups and people from deprived areas, traditionally poorly represented in clinical trials.

Her work with focus groups to co-produce and translate promotional materials has been translated into Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali, with Turkish, Polish, Pashto and Dari in progress.

https://rcni.com/nurse-awards

19/08/2023

How to improve research productivity and time management: tips for nurses and healthcare researchers

How a proactive approach and blocking out time in a busy schedule will help you to maximise your output while effectively managing the finite resource of your time

17/05/2023

What makes a good nurse research supervisor?

Nurse Researcher editor Elizabeth Halcomb highlights the huge contribution they make to the next generation of nurse researchers.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/editorial/what-makes-a-good-nurse-research-supervisor-196021

The position of research supervisor is pivotal in doctoral education and they can make a huge contribution to the next generation of nurse researchers

09/03/2023

Click here to learn more about structuring Microsoft Excel documents for systematic reviews > https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/how-to-structure-microsoft-excel-documents-for-systematic-reviews-nr.2023.e1866/abs

How to structure Microsoft Excel documents for systematic reviews

04/03/2023

Are you reluctant to peer review?

Click here to find out how to enhance the experience > https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/comment/reluctant-to-peer-review-how-to-enhance-experience-193721

An overview of the nursing research peer review process, a guide to the challenges faced by the academic publishing community and the state of peer review

28/02/2023

Nurse research: what are peer reviewers and can I become one?

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/editorial/nurse-research-what-are-peer-reviewers-and-can-i-become-one-193726

In scientific journals critical appraisal of submitted papers is a key part of publication and peer reviewers help to identify flaws and strengths in a paper

16/09/2022

Academic writing retreats are a simple, yet effective way to get nurses to engage in research by writing their own spheres of practice.

This article discusses their benefits and what effects engaging in writing about research can generate.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/academic-writing-retreats-for-nurses-and-allied-health-professionals-developing-engagement-dissemination-and-collaboration-opportunities-nr.2022.e1846/abs

Academic writing retreats for nurses and allied health professionals: developing engagement, dissemination and collaboration opportunities

19/08/2022

Nursing research is evolving rapidly, but the profession’s involvement in it is often unrecognised and the significant value nurses bring can be overlooked.

‘I would challenge nurses to consider how they talk about their involvement in research and whether they emphasise their professional background,’ says one professor of primary healthcare nursing.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/editorial/why-it-vital-to-ensure-nursings-contribution-visible-research-187941

Nursing research is evolving rapidly, but the profession’s involvement in it is often unrecognised and the significant value nurses’ bring can be overlooked

15/07/2022

The use of self-administered questionnaires can result in a high occurrence of missing data.

This can cause bias in the analysis and interpretation of findings.

Learn how to use prevention strategies to avoid missing data.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/handling-missing-data-through-prevention-strategies-in-selfadministered-questionnaires-a-discussion-paper-nr.2022.e1835/full

Handling missing data through prevention strategies in self-administered questionnaires: a discussion paper

24/06/2022

Have you ever considered a placement with a research and development team?

This will give you insight into research nursing and the role of the research nurse.

“I had the opportunity to sit in on nurse-led clinics for patients with multiple sclerosis and observe how patients who had experienced stroke were recruited into clinical trials,” one nursing student said.

Find out what skills you will learn and how to prepare for a placement in this setting.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/students/what-to-expect-placement-a-research-and-development-team-186211

Learning how clinical trials are managed offers insights into applying medical ethics in a real-world setting, and multidisciplinary team working

17/06/2022

A clinical academic nurse undertakes a dual role as a clinician and health researcher.

Have you ever thought about becoming one?

Find out what role involves and if you have the right skills for it.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/careers/my-job/what-a-clinical-academic-nurse-primary-care-186126

How to combine clinical practice with doctoral study, and find out about the skills and qualifications you need for this highly autonomous role

10/06/2022

Reflexivity is an invaluable skill for nurses and researchers.

This article provides an example of how it can be applied to research and nursing practice, and also discusses reframing the gap between research and practice as an interface between the two.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/being-reflexive-in-research-and-clinical-practice-a-practical-example-nr.2022.e1833/full

Being reflexive in research and clinical practice: a practical example

08/06/2022

The June issue of Nurse Researcher is out now and we asked editor Julie Sylvester why it’s an important one for nurses:

“This issue is important because it discusses the lessons learned from the way nurse researchers adapted their work during the pandemic and how they will use these lessons moving forward.”

Read more at: https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher

Other topics covered in this issue are cultural sensitivity and focus groups.

Stay up to date with all the latest nursing research by following Nurse Researcher and RCNi.

27/05/2022

Insight from a female researcher reflecting on ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ positionality when undertaking culturally sensitive research with young Pakistani men.

This Nurse Researcher article explores the position of the female researcher when conducting research into male experiences.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/reflecting-on-insider-and-outsider-positionality-when-undertaking-culturally-sensitive-research-with-young-pakistani-men-insights-from-a-female-researcher-nr.2022.e1826/full

Reflecting on ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ positionality when undertaking culturally sensitive research with young Pakistani men: insights from a female researcher

20/05/2022

We are now in a world that has changed significantly due to the pandemic.

So, what have nurse researchers learned from this health crisis?

Professor Elizabeth Halcomb argues that it sparked innovation, and underlined the importance of community-specific research and health and well-being.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/editorial/what-did-nurse-researchers-learn-covid-19-pandemic-185031

While communities were rocked by COVID-19, it also sparked innovation, underlined the importance of community-specific research as well as health and well-being

13/05/2022

As clinical pressures grew amid the pandemic, the importance of research activity came to the forefront of healthcare.

This Nurse Researcher article discusses how a compassionate leadership approach to the workforce enabled urgent clinical research during a crisis.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/the-changing-paradigm-of-research-delivery-during-a-pandemic-a-reflective-account-nr.2022.e1832/full

The changing paradigm of research delivery during a pandemic – a reflective account

29/04/2022

Learn about the benefits and challenges of a community of practice for research (CPR).

A service evaluation of a CRP applied in a children’s care group.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/experiences-of-a-community-of-research-practice-a-service-evaluation-nr.2022.e1820/full

Experiences of a community of research practice: a service evaluation

15/04/2022

What are the differences between focus groups and group interviews?

This article explores the different methods available as a result of technological advances.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/perspectives-on-reporting-nonverbal-interactions-from-the-contemporary-research-focus-group-nr.2022.e1828/full

Perspectives on reporting non-verbal interactions from the contemporary research focus group

25/03/2022

The impact of COVID-19 on doctoral research: adapting to the challenges and the opportunities of disruption

Find out how one nurse researcher adapted the design of her study and discovered some new opportunities while trying to minimise the effects of disruptions.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/the-impact-of-covid19-on-doctoral-research-adapting-to-the-challenges-and-the-opportunities-of-disruption-nr.2022.e1839/full

The impact of COVID-19 on doctoral research: adapting to the challenges and the opportunities of disruption

11/03/2022

Online now, the March issue of Nurse Researcher explores an introduction to Bayes’ theorem and examples of its application to a diagnostic test and a clinical trial.

Read more at: https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher

Also in this issue, top tips for using social media in research.

Stay up to date with all the latest nursing research by following Nurse Researcher and RCNi.

08/03/2022

Working as a nurse researcher can be lonely and challenging.

Discover the key to finding the right mentor who will encourage your career as a research nurse to flourish.
Or if you are an experienced research nurse, find out how you can reach out to the next generation.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/editorial/why-finding-right-mentor-key-budding-nurse-researchers-182591

Mentors are vital in developing a nursing researcher career, their support and the support of experienced teams can build the next generation of research leaders

03/03/2022

Do you use Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research in your work?

This Nurse Researcher article explores the CFIR. Read it to better understand the benefits and anticipate potential challenges you could face when using it.

Written by Annelysse Jorgenson and colleagues from Glasgow Caledonian University.

https://journals.rcni.com/nurse-researcher/evidence-and-practice/the-consolidated-framework-for-implementation-research-a-reflection-on-researchers-experiences-of-its-benefits-and-challenges-and-the-lessons-learnt-from-using-it-nr.2022.e1827/full

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: a reflection on researchers’ experiences of its benefits and challenges and the lessons learnt from using it

02/03/2022

What are your best tips for using social media for nursing research?
Do you have examples of it working well?

Elizabeth Halcomb & Catherine Stephen offer advice on building an online network, growing your own community + promoting your and others’ work.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/comment/how-to-use-social-media-successfully-nursing-research-182586

Advice for nurse researchers on building an online network, growing your own community, promoting your and others’ work, and being a good digital citizen

10/12/2021

Out now from RCNi, the December issue of Nurse Researcher explores using Heidegger’s philosophy of dasein to support person-centred research.

Read more at: https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher

Also in this issue, patient and public involvement in research design and oversight.

Stay up to date with all the latest nursing research by following Nurse Researcher and RCNi.

23/11/2021

Non-verbal data and research.

When is silence useful in qualitative research interviews?

Following a Nurse Researcher article highlighting silences in narrative interviews, Philip John Archard and Michelle O’Reilly examine non-verbal data.

https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/comment/silence-and-narrative-research-interview-179251

Following a Nurse Researcher article highlighting silences in narrative interviews, Philip John Archard and Michelle O’Reilly examine non-verbal data

10/09/2021

Out now from RCNi, the September issue of Nurse Researcher explores the role of doctoral studies with tips and advice on methodological problems.

Read more at: https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher

Also in this issue, strategies to maintain momentum. Stay up to date with all the latest nursing research by following Nurse Researcher and RCNi.

03/09/2021

Peer-reviewed journals rely on reviewers to provide critical appraisals of submitted papers to determine their suitability for publication.

Read our tips for doing it well and find out how you can influence what is published as a reviewer.

Tips for peer reviewers to ensure they can influence what is published