Negotiating the relationship in high degree by research studies. Part 2, Tips for supervisees [supervisors]

The increase in Australian nurses undertaking study at the higher degree level has increased the demand with quality supervision. Consequently nurse academics have been required to meet these demands with out necessarily having the level of experience they would ideally desire. Successful completion of a higher degree with be, at the very least enhanced by a positive and constructive relationship between supervisors and supervisees. Despite the importance ascribed to this relationship, there is a paucity of literature providing guidance to supervisors that could assist in the establishment and maintenance of this relationship at a practical level. This paper is the second of a two part series. Based on the author’s own experience of supervision it provides some practical advise for supervisors in the following areas: to supervise or not to supervise; identifying the ready, willing and able (or not) in students; negotiating the supervisory relationship, and dealing with problems within the relationship. Tips for supervisees were provided in Part 1 to this paper.