This internship is to enable Metro North Nurses and Midwives to undertake research under the guidance and direction of a QUT Nursing Researcher.
Program objectives
Nurse and Midwife-led research is essential for safe, effective and person-centred care. The QUT-Metro North Nursing and Midwifery Research Internships build collaborative partnerships between frontline clinicians with great ideas for improvement and expert nurse researchers who coach and mentor interns over a 12-month scholarship. The scheme supports professional development and career progression for nurses and midwives, offering a pathway to PhD study. Collaborative clinical research benefits patient, team and organisational outcomes by facilitating workplace learning, development and improvement. Ultimately, the internships are enabling research capacity and culture across Metro North.
Eligibility criteria
The Research Intern positions are available to nurses/midwives who would like to pursue research now and into the future and work alongside an experienced researcher. The grants will support the career and professional development for nurses/midwives who have never undertaken research or have been involved previously in research but never had the opportunity to actively pursue research.
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Contact
Any enquiries about possible research ideas or help with the application process, please contact:
Prof Clint Douglas
Conjoint Professor and Nursing Chair
QUT School of Nursing & Metro North Health
Email: Clint.Douglas@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3138 3896
Adj Prof Alanna Geary
Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer
Office of Nursing & Midwifery Services
Metro North Health
Phone: (07) 3646 7425
