Mentorship in Forensic Nursing Research: Promoting the Next Generation of Forensic Nurse Scientists

Abstract

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Research and Evaluation of Clinical Nurse Mentoring: Implications for the Forensic Context

“…Brown also reported mentees said their mentors assisted them in research grant submissions. This benefit of mentoring could transpire to all domains of forensic nursing as they emerge as dynamic specialties and therefore research into this area will prevail (Burgess, Berger, Dunn, & Boersma, 2004;Clements, Mugavin, & Capitano, 2005). Clinical nurses should become part of this research and will need guidance on the process and financial needs of research (Drake, 1998).…”

“…In addition, Clements, Mugavin, & Capitano (2005) have discussed the potential use of mentoring within the forensic nursing research environment. Despite this apparent suitability of mentoring for these nursing specialties, no literature examining or referring to mentoring within a clinical forensic nursing environment was found during this review of the literature.…”

Patterns of Knowing as a Foundation for Action-Sensitive Pedagogy

“…They can then be asked to generate additional research questions, grounded in the realities and priorities of participants, and a critical analysis of findings. They might be in a position to analyze strengths and limitations in a research plan and to brainstorm more targeted and appropriate studies to follow, based on the relationships they uncover between the research and the lives of the participants (Clements, Mugavin, & Capitano, 2005). In theoretical discourse, students might be challenged and empowered to advance and disseminate models for practice, education, administration, and research that reflect the realities of modern society, the stringent regulatory environment, economic constraints, and the concept of compassionate community.…”

Building Bridges: The Importance of Translational Forensic Nursing Research

“…Determining ways to increase the support for translational research and assuring that basic science remains connected to the forensic sciences and nursing will help to guarantee that forensic researchers remain vital in translational research. More emphatically, they must take the lead and provide modeling and mentorship (Clements, Mugavin. & Capitano, 2005).…”