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The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
Made-to-measure face masks: nurse working on prototype for healthcare staff
Universities helping to create reusable mask based on a scan of the user’s face
COVID-19: nursing students asked to share their experiences of NHS placements
UK-wide COV-ed Nurse study looks at how well students were prepared for pandemic
Nurse research: ‘let’s make it a normal part of our role’
Nurses’ employers should give them time for research, Nightingale2020 conference told
Childhood cancer study may help nurses to ‘act earlier and save lives’
Research will explore links between time to diagnosis and outcomes
Nursing research: chief nurse wants to hear your ideas
Ruth May’s team at NHS England and NHS Improvement is developing a nursing research strategy
Evidence and Practice
A practical guide to the systematic application of nominal group technique
Why you should read this article: • To develop understanding of what nominal group technique...
Consideration of methodological issues when using photo-elicitation in qualitative...
Why you should read this article: • To understand the definitions of photo-elicitation...
A practical example of exploratory factor analysis and critical realism
Why you should read this article: • To gain an understanding of how exploratory factor...
Misclassification and measurement error – planning a study and interpreting results
Understanding effects of measurement error will enable researchers to interpret study results
When and how to use factorial design in nursing research
Why you should read this article: • Factorial design is underused in nursing research •...
Use of modified Delphi and risk of chronological bias in clinical research interventions
Raising awareness of the potential to introduce a chronological bias as a confounder
Features
Nurse-led project shows how rewarding a career in cancer research can be
Cancer Research UK senior nurse Ben Hood’s project ignites interest in cancer research role and boosts recruitment
A day in the life of a clinical research nurse
The shared diaries offer a taste of nursing life and its high points and challenges
Opinion
Nursing research contributes to policy, education and practice, so shout about it
Nurse have a key role in ensuring the community understands the impact of nursing research
Giving voice to adults with intellectual disabilities
Reflecting on the role of a narrative psychosocial approach
Research in a time of crisis: keeping my PhD on track
After a candidature hit by climate disaster and COVID-19, a nurse academic shares her journey
Students
What a career in research nursing can offer
Research is a part of the NHS remit but students have little exposure to it during training
Careers
Why you should do a PhD: a nurse’s guide to entering the research world
Children’s cancer nurse Helen Pearson explains what motivates her academic work
Here’s why this is an exciting time to be a clinical research nurse
There is more guidance and support now for nurses who want to combine research with practice
Paediatric clinical research advanced nurse practitioner
Lucy Cooper talks about her inspiration and challenges