Roles and Responsibilities of the Nursing Scholar: Transitioning from Clinical Practice to Research
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This reflective paper examines the role of nursing scholars and the transition from clinical nursing practice to research-focused scholarship. The author discusses key dimensions of nursing scholarship (discovery, integration, application, teaching), explores the excitement and concerns associated with this career transition, and articulates how scholarship informs advanced practice nursing.
What this reflection paper covers
- Main points from article on nursing scholarship and its essential role in advancing caregiving quality
- Reflective analysis of excitement regarding knowledge generation and research opportunities
- Concerns about resource requirements and funding barriers in conducting meaningful research
- Vision for scholarship's role in future advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) practice
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- What are some main points you gleaned from the article?
Scholarship in nursing is as essential as practicing the profession. Scholarship paves the way for research, which adds knowledge that guides on improving the quality and effectiveness of caregiving and managing premises of healthcare provision. Some dimensions of scholarship are discovery, integration, application, and teaching.
One does not have to be a nurse after enrolling in nursing programs in institutions of higher learning. When one becomes conversant with a wide range of nursing disciplines, it is possible to become a researcher rather than a direct caregiver to patients and the elderly. The more one advances in levels of education, the likelier it is to become an expert in the field of nursing research.
- What do you find exciting in transitioning into the role of a scholar?
The most exciting factor in transition into the role of a scholar is the generation of new knowledge. The field of medicine appears more of an art than science. A doctor and a nurse learn and memories of various concepts of patient examination, diagnosis, psychology, treatment, and surgery, which also applies in other non-scientific fields. However, a scholar engages in inquisitive expeditions to generate new knowledge to help improve the effectiveness of nurses' efforts.