Early career nurse researchers: insights, challenges and strategies for success

The term early career researcher (ECR) is commonly used, although its meaning is expressed by a wide range of definitions which vary globally, and may be institutionally determined.1 2 Length of time since the start or completion of doctoral training (or equivalent professional training) or a first academic appointment is often used by research councils such as the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (see Early career researchers–UKRI). Stage of career is also sometimes referred to with ECRs being a catch-all term for doctoral and immediately postdoctoral researchers as well as those making the transition to an independent research career (see Early career researchers–UKRI). Increasingly, the challenges associated with such time-bound definitions of ECRs are being acknowledged. Many bodies which offer funding for ECRs (eg, see Early career research fellowships–InterAct Hub (interact-hub.org) and Early career researchers: career and skills development–UKRI)...
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