Purpose The purpose of this article is to discuss challenges and strategies related to
maintaining a program of research for early career nurse scientists. Nurse scientists who do …

Background Mid-career nurse scientists in academia face many challenges that can lead to
burnout and exiting the profession. Finding ways to increase satisfaction and support will …

Mid-career nurse scientists in academia are at risk for burnout and departing scientific
careers, particularly those in research-intensive academic settings. With the shortage of …

The documented decline in PhD nursing students is part of a growing concern that the US
biomedical and health sciences research enterprise is faced with challenges that threaten its …

Nurse scientists play an indispensable role in developing new knowledge to advance the
health of patients, families, and communities. Yet PhD nurse enrollment has significantly …

Background The mid-career nurse scientist, defined as an associate professor with/without
tenure, is often faced with a multitude of challenges and opportunities Purpose This paper …

Highlights•PhD nursing students face an identify shift from practice expert to researcher.•The
PhD first semester is a particularly vulnerable period for this transition.•PhD nursing faculty …

The number of doctoral programs in nursing has been increasing. However, these programs
tend to focus on preparing nurse scientists to conduct research, and many spend little time …

The Future of Nursing publication from the Institute of Medicine (2011) indicates that 1% of
all nurses are prepared with a PhD to conduct independent research. Mechanisms need to …

Background/Purpose A qualitative study was designed to explore facilitators and barriers to
success from the perspectives of self-identified mid-career nurse scientists. Methods Data …