Optimizing the Role of the Hospital-Based Nurse Scientist in a Changing Nursing Environment: Recommendations for Nurse Leaders.

Nurses and nurse leaders directing clinical organizations can elevate scholarly inquiry by employing a PhD-prepared hospital-based nurse scientist (HBNS). This individual will shape the culture of clinical inquiry, leading and driving efforts to close the gap between knowledge and practice. As the n...

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Published in:Nursing Administration Quarterly Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 118 - 126
Main Authors: Chipps, Esther, Zadvinskis, Inga M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Apr-Jun2023
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          Chipps, Esther
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        affil: The Ohio State University College of Nursing, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus (Dr Chipps)
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          Nursing Care
          Nursing Leaders
          Research Nursing
          Nursing Role
          Work Environment
          Workforce
          COVID-19 Pandemic
          Collaboration
          Implementation Science
          Mentorship
          Quality Improvement
          Hospitals
          Communication
          Leadership
      ab: Nurses and nurse leaders directing clinical organizations can elevate scholarly inquiry by employing a PhD-prepared hospital-based nurse scientist (HBNS). This individual will shape the culture of clinical inquiry, leading and driving efforts to close the gap between knowledge and practice. As the nursing workforce struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever, collaborations between HBNSs and nurse leaders are essential to explore and test new nursing care delivery systems. Given the national shortage in the PhD-prepared nurse scientist talent pool, attracting and hiring the right candidate is critical. The purpose of this article is to provide practical recommendations for nurse leaders to introduce an HBNS into an organization as an important building block for nursing science and improved clinical practice. The role of the HBNS has evolved in tandem with increased education in the nursing workforce, evidence-based practice, and the explosion of implementation science. Before recruiting an HBNS, the organization must create a job description that outlines responsibilities, paying attention to the HBNS position within the organizational structure. Additionally, leaders must consider the candidate's characteristics for interacting with clinical staff. The senior nursing leadership team must recognize and appreciate the HBNS as a scholar and advisor.
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