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Clarifying the Conundrum: Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, or Research?: The Clinical Scholarship
Eileen J Carter1, Kari Mastro, Courtney Vose
1Author Affiliations: Nurse Researcher, New York-Presbyterian Hospital; and Assistant Professor, Columbia University School of Nursing (Dr Carter); Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (Ms Mastro), New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital; Clinical Professor, Columbia University School of Nursing; and Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (Dr Vose); Director of Research and Innovation (Dr Rivera), New York-Presbyterian Hospital; and Associate Dean of Research (Dr Larson), Columbia University School of Nursing, New York.
Engaging nurses in clinical scholarship is vital for advancing the profession and improving patient care. Addressing definitional issues and barriers can foster greater nurse involvement in evidence-based practice and research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Practice
- Healthcare Research
Background:
- Nurses' active participation in clinical scholarship is crucial for professional advancement and enhanced patient outcomes.
- Current challenges include definitional ambiguity and significant barriers hindering clinical scholarship across academic and clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors impeding the continuum of clinical scholarship for nurses.
- To propose strategies for clinician-researcher collaborations to boost nurses' engagement in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of clinical scholarship barriers.
- Discussion of opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.
Main Results:
- Definitional confusion and systemic barriers limit nurses' engagement in clinical scholarship.
- Clinician-researcher partnerships can facilitate evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research.
Conclusions:
- Overcoming barriers to clinical scholarship is essential for nursing's progress.
- Fostering collaboration between clinicians and researchers can enhance nursing's scientific contributions and patient care quality.