Research capability in doctoral training: Evidence for increased diversity of skills in nursing research

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 627-646

  Mcvicar, Andrew ^a   Caan, Woody ^b  

^a Anglia Polytechnic University ^*

^b ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

evidence based practice; nurse researcher; nursing research capacity; research experience requirements; research nurse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; DOCTORAL EDUCATION; ETHNOGRAPHY; GROUNDED THEORY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERVIEW; MATURITY; NURSING RESEARCH; PHENOMENOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKILL; STUDENT; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 84990348418     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174498710501000603     Document Type: Article

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