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Erin N Wimmer1, Melissa L Rethlefsen1, Christy Jarvis1
1Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.
Abstract:
Researchers and educators are required to show the impact they have in their field when they apply for promotion or extramural funding. There are several tools available for nursing faculty to consult as they build a research impact profile. This article highlights both traditional and more novel tools, the impact metrics they calculate, and why the tools are particularly relevant to the field of nursing.
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