Planning the interview for a clinical nurse researcher

The number of clinical nurse researcher positions seems to be increasing in healthcare agencies today. There are some unique features of the clinical nurse researcher role, including the complexities of a research position, the relatively recent introduction of the role in some clinical settings, and the frequency with which the position is coupled with other major clinical, administrative, or educational responsibilities. To increase the effectiveness of both the chief nurse executive and the clinical nurse researcher during the employment interview, the authors discuss five lines of inquiry that the interviewer or candidate can use.