Driving towards an improved research and development culture
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 6 March 2008
Mary P McNicholl, Vivien Coates, Kathleen Dunne
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After establishing a baseline of research and development activity across a large acute Trust, the strengths and weaknesses of such activity were identified with a view to informing a strategy to develop this aspect of professional activity.
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After establishing a baseline of research and development activity across a large acute Trust, the strengths and weaknesses of such activity were identified with a view to informing a strategy to develop this aspect of professional activity. A change in an organizational culture cannot be made without full support of both the clinicians and their managers.
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