Health Care : Current Reviews

Atherton P

Publications

• Review Article
  Health Services Researcher Pathway For Registered Nurses: An Integrative Literature Review
  Author(s): Mallidou AA, Converse M, Randhawa GK, Atherton P, MacPhee M, Bryant L-A, Redekopp M, Mickelson G, Borycki E, Hamilton S, Frisch N and Young LMallidou AA, Converse M, Randhawa GK, Atherton P, MacPhee M, Bryant L-A, Redekopp M, Mickelson G, Borycki E, Hamilton S, Frisch N and Young L
  
  Background: Research competencies across nurses’ career stages have not been adequately explored. Yet, research skills to appraise, synthesize, and implement research findings are required for evidence-based practice. Purpose: To explore the literature on registered nurse research competencies; to identify core competencies (i.e., knowledge, skills, and attitudes), research capacity-building activities, strategies and recommendations to strengthen nurses’ research capacity; and to propose a conceptual developmental framework of nurse research competencies. Methods: As part of a larger project titled “Health Services Researcher Pathway”, with the consultation of a health sciences librarian, we conducted an integrative literature review drawing on relevant publications. The PubMed (Medline), CINAHL, Web of Science and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses databases w.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/hccr.1000114

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