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Peacock or Plum? Reflections on academic research career pathways.

Julie S Taylor1, E Jane Cantrell

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, 11 Airlie Place, Dundee DD1 4HJ, United Kingdom. j.z.taylor@dundee.ac.uk

Nurse Education Today
|February 7, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Academic nursing and midwifery career pathways are evolving due to policy changes. Future directions require transparent strategies valuing diverse contributions to navigate research and teaching tensions effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing and Midwifery Research
  • Academic Career Development
  • Higher Education Policy

Background:

  • NHS policy shifts have significantly altered traditional academic career pathways in nursing and midwifery.
  • Contemporary factors no longer support the once-prescribed routes into nurse education and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically deconstruct current academic career pathways in nursing and midwifery research.
  • To explore future directions and recommendations for academic careers in nursing and midwifery.

Main Methods:

  • Delineating the core assumptions of 'achievement' in academic nursing research careers.
  • Mapping diverse career pathways retrospectively and prospectively.
  • Examining three key areas: current status, past careers, and future recommendations.

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Main Results:

  • Traditional academic pathways in nursing and midwifery are no longer the norm.
  • Understanding 'achievement' is crucial for mapping diverse career trajectories.
  • Future strategies must acknowledge and manage the inherent tensions between research and teaching.

Conclusions:

  • Transparent and sustainable research strategies are essential for nurses and midwives in higher education.
  • Workforce development should leverage individual strengths and value diverse contributions.
  • Effective management of research-teaching tensions can facilitate clear academic pathways.