Despite the critical need for nurse researchers, only a limited number of institutions are equipped to prepare them. Schools that do have the necessary programs have the opportunity and responsibility to create accelerated research-intensive tracks that link baccalaureate through doctoral programs and move the graduates to postdoctoral training.…

A national survey of deans and directors of schools of nursing (n=434) was conducted to determine their opinions about the differing research foci that graduates of nursing doctoral programs should possess. They recommended diverse research foci for current and future researchers and indicated optimism about future funding. (Author/JOW)

Presents a strategy for advancing research in clinical nursing: create a research practitioner position, develop and plan an ongoing research program, improve nurses' research expertise, obtain funding, and foster collaboration between academic and clinical staff. (SK)

A survey of 341 doctor of philosophy, 47 doctorate of nursing science, and 13 doctor of education nursing students found that Ph.D. candidates perceived a stronger research preparation, which they would not receive in the other two doctoral programs. They did not perceive the Ph.D. as preparing them to be educators, practitioners, or…

Strategies intended to develop research culture and promote research among nursing faculty included needs analysis, management plan, research skills workshops, performance indicators, seed grants, mentoring, colloquia, and teaching load reduction. Follow-up 2 years later showed substantial change in skills, confidence, and time spent on research.…