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Jean A Connor1, Sandra Mott2, Michele DeGrazia3
1Cardiovascular and Critical Care Nursing Patient Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America.
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|September 3, 2020
Summary
The Nursing Science Fellowship (NSF) supports pediatric nurses in clinical inquiry through mentorship, leading to scholarly projects and improved patient care. This program advances pediatric nursing science and practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Inquiry
- Pediatric Nursing
Background:
- Clinical inquiry is essential for evidence-based nursing practice and optimal patient outcomes.
- The Nursing Science Fellowship (NSF) was established to foster clinical inquiry skills among pediatric nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure and outcomes of the Nursing Science Fellowship (NSF) program.
- To evaluate the impact of structured mentorship on pediatric nurses' ability to conduct clinical inquiry.
Main Methods:
- Pairing pediatric nurse fellows with nurse scientist mentors for a two-year program.
- Providing didactic content on clinical inquiry and one-on-one mentorship sessions.
- Facilitating scholarly project completion and quarterly progress sharing.
Main Results:
- 84 fellows enrolled since 2011, with 62 graduates and 46 grants awarded.
- 21 fellows received promotions, and 22 advanced their education.
- 78 external disseminations and 26 new/updated clinical practices resulted from the program.
Conclusions:
- The NSF program successfully advances pediatric nursing science and practice.
- Structured mentorship effectively supports nurses in clinical inquiry and scholarly work.
- The fellowship yields significant contributions to nursing knowledge and patient care.
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