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  • When are you ready for administration?

    You are ready for administration when you can answer “yes” to the following questions:

    • Have you established your program of research and yourself as a master teacher? You need to prove yourself as an accomplished faculty member before you’re ready to assume...
  • How important is it these days to be interdisciplinary in your research?

    Our profession went through a period where it was important to accentuate nursing research because we were collectively trying to demonstrate to others and ourselves the unique contributions nurse scientists could make in finding “answers” to important healthcare...

  • How do you deal with colleagues who are jealous that you were chosen to be a Nurse Faculty Scholar?

    First of all, it is not surprising that some colleagues might envy you the supports and experiences provided to you as a Nurse Faculty Scholar. Most of us cling to some belief that we would be better if only we had something someone else has, not understanding that having the honor may also...

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