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“Research is a form of knowledge production that is structured, rigorous and transparent. In mental health nursing, there are simply not enough people involved in research.”

“Research is a form of knowledge production that is structured, rigorous and transparent. In mental health nursing, there are simply not enough people involved in research.”
August 27, 2020
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– Professor Ben Hannigan, Mental Health Nurse

That idea: that research can result in a real and meaningful clinical benefit. That idea drives me.
People might think you need to know everything before you start in research – that’s just not the case. You definitely learn on the job.

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