C-suites invest in nurse-led clinical research

C-suites invest in nurse-led clinical research 
Becker's Clinical Leadership; by Mariah Taylor; 9/29/25 
Nationwide, health systems are increasingly turning to nurse scientists to close evidence gaps, answer pressing clinical questions and translate bedside observations into measurable patient outcomes. ... “Nurses ask the best questions; they are closest to patients and see gaps in care firsthand,” Linda Chlan, PhD, RN, associate dean for nursing research at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, told Becker’s. “But to move from ‘I think this works better’ to real evidence, you need data, and that comes from rigorous scientific inquiry.” This is where nurse scientists fill the gap between curiosity and evidence-based changes in protocols and practices. Nurse scientists help bedside staff build their studies, mentor them through the process, and help them turn data into evidence-based practice and demonstrate return on investment.