Clinical academic careers: embracing the art and science of nursing
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Evidence & Practice    

Clinical academic careers: embracing the art and science of nursing

Abigail Masterson Deputy chief executive, The Florence Nightingale Foundation, London, England
Liz Robb Chief executive, Florence Nightingale Foundation, London, England

Clinical academics make a unique contribution to health research and scholarship by undertaking practice-focused research that offers direct benefits to patient care. The Florence Nightingale Foundation supports the development of research skills in nursing and midwifery through its scholarships and by establishing a network of chairs in clinical nursing practice research. The Florence Nightingale Foundation also provides leadership scholarships to deans and aspiring deans of university faculties of health. It is from these perspectives that the case is made for investment in clinical academic roles and the development of career pathways that embrace the art and science of nursing.

Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2016.e10553

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abi@florence-nightingalefoundation.org.uk

Peer review

This article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software

Received: 03 May 2016

Accepted: 30 August 2016

Published online: 15 November 2016

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