Establishing Research Priorities to Advance Nurse Governance Leadership Science

Area of Science:

• Nurse governance leadership science
• Advancing nursing research agendas

Background:

• Nurses are essential in advancing scientific knowledge within their discipline.
• Developing and executing research agendas is crucial for nursing's scientific progress.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish critical research priorities for the field of nurse governance leadership science.
• To guide future research endeavors and strengthen the scientific foundation of nurse leadership.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify existing knowledge gaps.
• Developed and discussed key themes with subject matter experts.
• Utilized the Nine Common Themes of Good Practice Checklist and the Conceptual Model for Nurses in Health Policy to guide priority setting.

Main Results:

• Identified five distinct research priorities and one overarching cross-cutting priority.
• Proposed the formation of a research consortium to implement and operationalize these priorities.

Conclusions:

• A unified research agenda for nurse governance leadership science is vital.
• This coordination will systematize research activities, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and improve the efficiency of funding allocation.