The Incubator
Here at NITRO, we allow Nurses to pursue curiosity to improve clinical practice. Through this, we hope to build up the next generation of Nurse Scientists.
The Accelerator: Ground Engagement
We aim to amplify NITRO’s visibility as a leading platform for Nurses seeking to engage in research, evidence-based practice and inquiry, providing them with valuable resources and support to enhance their work.
We currently do so through several fronts:
1. Curious Cat initiative
Our Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists have partnered with us to launch the Curious Cat, a multi-pronged initiative that aims to spark curiosity and promote a culture of inquiry among TTSH nurses.
Curious Cat activities include:
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Curious Cat Café: a platform that provides Nurses assistance and support with their research/ EBP projects
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‘Have You Ever Thought’: a series of posters that reinforce the importance of evidence-based nursing practices
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Curious Cat Digest: a series of posters with best evidence regarding a practice
2. NITRO Newsletter Series
Together with some of our Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists, we developed an ongoing newsletter series titled “The NITRO Tale”, that aims to equip all Nurses with bite-sized research tips & knowledge regarding evidence-based practices.
The Connector
We use a hub-and-spoke approach to connect nurses, clinicians, research and technology partners with one another. That way, we can better develop solutions to meet tomorrow’s issues together.
In 2022, NITRO welcomed Nurse Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland. There was a productive sharing of the approaches and strategies used to improve nursing science, enhancing patient capacity for self-care and nursing skillsets to manage an ageing population.
Hosting a group of Nurse Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland
In 2023, NITRO hosted Prof. Tracey Bucknall from Alfred Health and Deakin University, Australia. She held a series of lectures and workshops for Nurses from various institutions, sharing her expertise on implementational science and knowledge translation.
NITRO team with Prof. Tracey Bucknall & guest speakers during HMDP VE 2023
Closed Room Dialogue & Workshop Group Discussion during HMDP VE 2023
We look forward to more connections and collaborations with partners around the world to bring forward Better Health.
The Explorer-Scientists
Putting all these elements together, we aim to build up generations of nurse scientists who are passionate and driven about discovering new insights to help improve nursing care.