Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
The research relationship in narrative enquiry
Background Many nurse researchers have embraced narrative methods because of the power of...
19 Sep 2016
A partnership model for a reflective narrative for researcher and participant
Background Conceptual frameworks are important to ensure a clear underpinning research...
19 Sep 2016
Visualising nursing data using correspondence analysis
Background Digitally stored, large healthcare datasets enable nurses to use ‘big data’...
19 Sep 2016
Staying theoretically sensitive when conducting grounded theory research
Background Grounded theory (GT) is founded on the premise that underlying social patterns...
05 Aug 2016
Debriefing as a form of reflection and catharsis for researchers
Background: The collection of sensitive data can arouse emotional reactions and researchers...
04 Aug 2016
A partnership model for a reflective narrative for researcher and participant
Background Conceptual frameworks are important to ensure a clear underpinning research...
04 Aug 2016
Importance and use of correlational research
Background The importance of correlational research has been reported in the literature yet...
18 Jul 2016
An examination of envy and jealousy in nursing academia
Aim To discuss envy and jealousy and how their positive and negative aspects among nurse...
18 Jul 2016
Essential methodological considerations when using grounded theory
Aim To suggest important methodological considerations when using grounded theory....
18 Jul 2016
Essentials of building a career in nursing research
Background Nursing research is fundamental to driving evidence-based practice and achieving...
18 Jul 2016
Adaptation and validation of a survey instrument measuring perceived preparedness of...
Background In Australia, a significant percentage of bachelor of nursing students are...
18 Jul 2016
‘Half the fun is getting there’: a beginner’s guide to doctoral study
Background There is a significant need for more nurses to enrol in doctoral studies and to...
18 Jul 2016
Participatory action research for women with anorexia nervosa
Aim To discuss the application of the principles of participatory action research (...
18 May 2016
Variation of Kozinets’ framework and application to nursing research
Background Online communities are new sites for undertaking research, with their...
18 May 2016
Fundamentals of estimating sample size
Background Estimating sample size is an integral requirement in the planning stages...
18 May 2016
Exploring how to increase response rates to surveys of older people
Aim To address the special considerations that need to be taken into account when...
18 May 2016
Exploring recruitment issues in stroke research: a qualitative study of nurse...
Aim To explore the practice of experienced stroke nurse researchers to understand...
18 May 2016
Capturing the carer’s experience: a researcher’s reflections
Aim To reflect on the methodological challenges of conducting a study exploring the...
18 May 2016