School of Health Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Division of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
J Nurs Manag. 2022 May;30(4):1011-1017. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13581. Epub 2022 Mar 28.
This study investigated, 'What is the perceived value of a PhD to doctoral and postdoctoral nurses in the UK?'
Little is known about what happens to the careers of nurses who undertake a doctorate and whether they use these skills in the next career steps.
Nurses (n = 47) with doctorates were recruited via professional networks and twitter (@NMAHP_DoctorateStudy). Qualitative responses from the nurses were analysed using thematic analysis.
Three themes emerged from qualitative analysis: impact on career, utilization and value, and impact on self.
This study provides one of the few insights into how doctoral trained nurses understand and experience the value and utility of their studies to themselves and others.
Nurse managers can play a crucial role in generating a research-led culture within their clinical setting. This would include promoting an understanding of research as something directly related to patient benefit rather than an abstract, intellectual activity.
本研究探讨了“在英国，博士对博士和博士后护士的感知价值是什么？”
对于从事博士学位的护士的职业发展情况知之甚少，也不知道他们在下一个职业阶段是否会运用这些技能。
通过专业网络和推特(@NMAHP_DoctorateStudy)招募了具有博士学位的护士。对护士的定性回复进行了主题分析。
定性分析中出现了三个主题：对职业的影响、利用和价值，以及对自我的影响。
本研究首次深入了解了博士培训护士如何理解和体验他们的研究对自己和他人的价值和效用。
护士长可以在他们的临床环境中发挥关键作用，营造以研究为导向的文化。这将包括促进对研究的理解，即研究与患者的利益直接相关，而不是一种抽象的、智力活动。
