Nursing Research in Context

DAWN FRESHWATER is Professor of Mental Health and Primary Care at the Institute of Health and Community Studies at Bournemouth University, and is leading the development of an Academic Research Centre in Practice with North and South West Dorset NHS Trusts. VERONICA BISHOP is Editor of Nursing Times Research, and is a board member of the Hong Kong nurses' journal. She recently retired as Professor of Nursing at De Montfort University, but maintains her links with the NHS through consultancy work.

Preface.- SECTION ONE: POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.- The Context of Clinical Research: Policy and Professionalism.- Research and Development: Policy and Capacity Building.- International Perspectives: Collaborative Conversations.- The Appreciation and Critique of Research Findings: Skills Development.- Conducting Research in a Clinical Environment: Research Questions, Methods and Support.- SECTION TWO: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CAREERS IN RESEARCH.- Doctoral Processes: The Scholarly Practitioner.- Introduction to Careers in Nursing Research: Case Studies and Opportunities.- Developing a Research Portfolio: Building a Professional Profile.- Funding Research: Writing Grant Applications.- Knocking Down Ivory Towers: Publish and be Damned.- Looking Ahead: Options for the Way Forward.