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Nursing management matters for registered nurses with a PhD working in clinical practice
Marie-Louise Orton1,2, Åsa Andersson3, Lars Wallin4,5,6
1Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Journal of Nursing Management
|January 19, 2019
Summary
Registered nurses (RNs) with a PhD enhance clinical practice through research implementation. Clarifying their roles and providing managerial support are crucial for maximizing their contribution to evidence-based practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Practice Research
- Doctoral Education in Nursing
Background:
- RNs with graduate degrees improve patient care safety and outcomes.
- The specific impact of PhD-prepared RNs in clinical settings remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of PhD-prepared RNs in clinical practice.
- To understand their roles, functions, and work contexts.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design.
- Semi-structured interviews.
- Inductive content analysis.
Main Results:
- Key responsibilities include practice development and research implementation.
- Barriers encountered: undefined organizational expectations, lack of authority for quality improvement.
Conclusions:
- PhD-prepared RNs advance evidence-based practice, clinical training, and research.
- Role clarification and managerial support are essential for their effective integration.
- Nurse managers can partner with PhD-prepared RNs to optimize nursing practice and evidence-based processes.
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