Nursing Scholar Calls for Greater Recognition of Nurses' 'Dual Expertise'

Nursing scholar calls for greater recognition of nurses' 'dual expertise'

In a letter published in The Lancet, Penn Nursing's Kathryn Connell, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, argues that nursing is a profession where "dual expertise" is widespread yet structurally invisible. Connell calls for urgent systemic reforms to support nurse clinician-scientists who balance active bedside practice, research and personal lived experience.

Penn Nursing Scholar Urges Recognition of Nurses’ Dual Expertise

Nurse Scientists at the Bedside: Bridging Clinical Practice and Research In a groundbreaking letter recently published in The Lancet, Dr. Kathryn Connell of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing challenges the traditional view of nursing as merely a caregiving profession. She highlights the critical but often invisible role of nurse clinician–scientists, professionals who uniquely […]

Three Tasks Nursing Staff Do You Might Not Know About

What do you imagine when thinking about nursing? It’s usually patient care, right? Giving medication. Checking vital signs. Helping people recover. All of these tasks are part of the job. But there’s so much more happening outside those moments that go unnoticed. Many of the tasks nurses handle every day aren’t glamorous – quite the opposite, actually. It is understood that such jobs are essential, though. And most nurses handle the responsibili…