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Monika S Schuler1, Beth Vottero, Gerry Altmiller
1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Schuler), College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth; Professor (Dr Vottero), College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; and Professor (Dr Altmiller), The College of New Jersey, Ewing.
Nurse educators can overcome barriers to scholarship, such as heavy workloads, by participating in organized work groups. These collaborations foster scholarly activity and contribute meaningfully to the nursing profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Scholarly Practice
Background:
- Scholarship is essential for effective nurse educators.
- It significantly impacts the nursing profession.
- Nurse educators face challenges like heavy workloads and lack of resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of collaboration on scholarly activity among nurse educators.
- To identify how organized work groups can support faculty in scholarship.
Main Methods:
- Members of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Academic Task force were surveyed.
- The survey focused on scholarly activities resulting from collaboration within the task force.
Main Results:
- Collaborative engagement led to significant scholarly outcomes.
- Outcomes included peer-reviewed publications, teaching tips, presentations, and grant funding.
Conclusions:
- National work groups provide a valuable platform for nurse educators to engage in scholarship.
- These collaborations foster a community of scholars.
- Meaningful contributions to the nursing profession are facilitated through such groups.
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