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I have just started work with the Global Health Network team. I am here to coordinate the Global Research Nurse Network, which went live on the website in June 2012. We think that Research Nurses from across the globe will join the network to share and discuss ideas, plans, challenges and successes experienced in research.
As the network develops, we will clarify our goals and our strategy together, but in broad terms the network aims to
· Encourage nurses to participate in research
· Offer education and training in research skills
· Provide online support from the Research Nurse community
· Raise the profile of research nurses
· Help nurses to implement research findings
I am a Registered Nurse with a background in education & training, and in research. I know that nurses maintain high professional standards, and I am committed to raising the profile and status of nurses to make their contribution to health more visible and more valued.
The role of the nurse changes all the time, reflecting changes in society. In order to keep up with change and give appropriate care, nurses need reliable sources of reputable evidence to inform practice. Much of it comes from research. Nurses need to engage with research, to understand the practice of research and to be able to evaluate and use research findings.
This new website is here to help to achieve that. It will provide resources, links to relevant sites, e-learning and workshops and meetings. It also provides the opportunity for you to join in, to gain and to give support to like-minded colleagues and to build a network that makes a difference for Research Nurses across the globe.
Best wishes from,
Nicola

  • najeremanna najeremanna 18 Oct 2012

    I love the idea as well as the ares that are outlined. This will I hope encourage nurses and please dont forget midwives to conduct research in their areas and thus raise standards as they will be using evidence based locally or regionally generated. This too will assist nurses and midwives to gain knowledge about the research process. I also would like to suggest that any nursing and midwifery colleges should be assisting with information if nurses and midwives are to be empowered in this area
    Rebecca

  • ambah Amadou Bah 6 Aug 2012

    It's obviously great that Nurses can have such a forum to interact and discuss issues despite our busy schedules.Let's keep it up as we are here for others.

  • nicolamchugh Nicola McHugh 30 Jul 2012

    It is brilliant to hear from so many nurses who want to use this network as a resource. Have you seen how the membership list is growing!
    I hope you are finding useful information and links here, and I hope that you will share your thoughts and experiences with the rest of us in the network.

  • pola Getrude Pola Kahindi 20 Jul 2012

    I think this is a good undertaking in that us nurses are now being recognized as very vital professionals in research. We are very flexible in our duties and do have so many roles and responsibilities in ensuring that the studies are run as per the set protocols. Am Glad at last we do have a site to get to hear from other research nurses around the Globe

  • nicolamchugh Nicola McHugh 18 Jul 2012

    Thanks, Jimmy.
    I think nurses do benefit from involvement at all stages of research, but I agree with you - we want to see everyone developing their skills and knowledge to take on more senior and responsible roles within the team.

  • jshangala Jimmy Shangala RPh 17 Jul 2012

    Hi, this is great.I am a pharmacist and I believe all members of the research team should contribute to the entire project from proposal writing to the study report.It is not enough to have nurses and other professonals (pharmacists included) merely supporting research by undertaking delegated procedures/tasks .That cannot be fulfilling.Research has to be a team thing in the real sense of the word.