Podcast Release - Beyond the OR: Stepping into Research as a Nurse
What does it actually take for a perioperative nurse to step into research? And why would you?
In this episode, Elyse and Carmen are joined by Tarryn Armour RN, ACORN Fellow, lecturer and PhD candidate, who shares her journey from clinical practice into academia and research.
Tarryn speaks candidly about how her interest in research developed, what gave her the confidence to begin a PhD, and the realities of balancing study, teaching and life along the way.
Together, they discuss:
• How perioperative nursing careers can evolve into research and academia
• The motivations behind undertaking a PhD
• Common misconceptions that hold nurses back from research
• The focus of Tarryn’s PhD and its implications for perioperative practice and patient outcomes
• Navigating the competing demands of work, study and life
• Practical advice for nurses considering postgraduate study
Whether you're actively considering research or simply curious about where a nursing career can lead, this episode provides valuable insight into a pathway that many nurses don't realise is possible.
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