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Patrick A Crookes1, Peter L Bradshaw
1Department of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia. patrick_crookes@uow.edu.au
Journal of Nursing Management
|May 2, 2002
Summary
This study explores current nursing scholarship generation methods and suggests strategies for educational managers to foster scholarly activity among nurse academics. It aims to guide future decision-making for the nursing profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Scholarship
- Higher Education Management
Background:
- Academic nursing scholarship is crucial for professional advancement.
- Understanding current mechanisms is key to fostering future scholarly activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline existing methods for generating academic nursing scholarship.
- To explore strategies for educational managers to encourage scholarly pursuits.
- To present ideas for nurse academics on developing a future scholarship path.
Main Methods:
- Review of current institutional and individual scholarship generation mechanisms.
- Exploration of strategies for educational managers.
- Synthesis of ideas from discussions with nurse lecturers.
Main Results:
- Identified existing approaches to nursing scholarship.
- Proposed methods for educational managers to stimulate scholarly activity.
- Crystallized actionable ideas for nurse academics' future scholarship.
Conclusions:
- Effective strategies are needed to support and enhance nursing scholarship.
- Collaboration between managers and academics can foster a robust scholarly environment.
- Informed decision-making is vital for the future of the nursing profession.
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