Course Details

This course addresses the responsibilities and activities of a nurse scientist including the responsible conduct of research and ethical practice; scientific freedom and social responsibility; collaboration and negotiation; and the peer review process. The development of a program of research and research career trajectory including research funding and dissemination of research are examined. Students will identify traditional and emerging settings for the nurse scientist. The course explores knowledge and skills required to successfully work in teams within the local and global scientific community. The role expectation of the nurse scientist related to intra-professional and interprofessional research and mentorship are examined.

Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1) Analyze the qualifications, attributes, professional values, and ethics of a nurse scientist; 2) Identify career trajectory options of a nurse scientist; 3) Analyze stewardship of the nursing discipline within intra- and interprofessional teams.