Nurse Leader
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 29-33 , August 2008

Clarifying the Role of Director of Nursing Research in Clinical Settings: Expectations and Challenges

  • Doris Milton, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Doris Milton, PhD, RN, was director of nursing research and education for Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, Ariz., and facilitator of the Arizona Nursing Research Directors Consortium at the time this article was developed.
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  • Teri Britt Pipe, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Teri Britt Pipe, PhD, RN, is director of nursing research and associate professor of nursing at the Mayo Clinic Arizona and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix.
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  • Carol Hatler, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Carol Hatler, PhD, RN, is director of nursing research at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix.
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  • Barbara B. Brewer, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Barbara B. Brewer, PhD, RN, is director of professional practice at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix.
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  • Kim LaMar, DNP, CNNP

      Affiliations

    • Kim LaMar, ND, CNNP, NPD-BC, is a nurse practitioner and consultant.
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  • Carla Clark, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Carla Clark, PhD, RN, is a nurse researcher for Banner Health in Phoenix.
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  • Nicolette Estrada, PhD, MAOM, RN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • Nicolette Estrada, PhD, MAOM, RN, FNP, is a nurse researcher at Phoenix VA Healthcare System in Phoenix.

Reference 

  1. Bryant-Lukosius D , DiCenso A . A framework for the introduction and evaluation of advanced practice nursing roles . J Adv Nurs . 2004;48(5):530–540

 The following consortium members participated in the discussions related to the manuscript topics: Anita Crockett, PhD, RN, director of nursing research, University Medical Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.; Melanie A. Brewer, DNSc, RN, FNP-BC, clinical associate professor, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation & Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz.; Alyce A. Schultz, RN, PhD, FAAN, associate director, Center for the Advancement of EBP, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, Phoenix, Ariz.

PII: S1541-4612(08)00138-9

doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2008.06.004

Nurse Leader
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