Overview

Mayo Clinic nurse scientists seek solutions to address the unmet healthcare needs of patients with complex conditions and improve patients' health, well-being and quality of life. The Division of Nursing Research leads and conducts clinical research in collaboration with Mayo Clinic doctors, interdisciplinary scientists and external researchers. By simplifying pathways for innovation and encouraging thought leadership in Department of Nursing staff, Mayo Clinic uses its unparalleled nursing expertise to expand knowledge worldwide.

Mayo Clinic nursing researchers secure funding for their research through competitive grant applications and share findings through publications and presentations. Their work transforms nursing practice by advancing innovation to meet the needs of patients, family members and caregivers.

Research conducted by Mayo Clinic's Ph.D.-prepared nurse scientists increases nurse participation in identifying data-driven insights to improve patient care. As an academic medical center, Mayo Clinic offers nurse scientists extraordinary research resources, including:

  • World-class research, clinical and education infrastructure.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration based around a team science model.
  • A varied patient population across three sites.
  • Extraordinary mentoring opportunities from senior nurse scientists and world-renowned doctors.

At Mayo Clinic, nursing researchers directly influence clinical practice guidelines and share their voices to shape the delivery of care.

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The wide-ranging impact of nursing research at Mayo Clinic

Narrator: Across Mayo Clinic, Ph.D.-prepared nurses are partnering with care teams to conduct groundbreaking science. They're delving into the unmet needs of patients and caregivers, using data-driven insights to enhance patient care. Our nurse scientists focus fully on research. They lead work in three key areas, caregiving, self-management, and symptom science.

Whether they're finding new ways for people to manage inflammatory bowel disease, evaluating non-drug interventions for symptoms related to cancer, or testing interventions that help healthcare professionals handle the moral distress of caregiving, our nurse scientists are committed to promoting health for people everywhere. And, they're shaping the future through Mayo Clinic's unique Nursing Research Scholar Program.

At Mayo Clinic we've built an entire team of nurse scientists who are pioneering solutions that elevate the practice of nursing worldwide. We are honored to celebrate with you the contributions of nurse scientists who are transforming lives.