Dr. Olson began his nursing career in Iowa. He later moved to North Carolina and obtained his PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill. He was an assistant professor at Duke until 2012 when moved to Texas where he later became the first nurse at UT Southwestern to be promoted to full Professor. His research focuses on developing an understanding of how nursing care contributes to patient outcomes following acquired brain injury.

In this episode, Dr. Olson shares many insights, among which are the following:

1. How a literal slap saved his career.
2. Why everyone can succeed in research.
3. Why you should throw away your big ideas and answer the smallest question first.
4. Reasons to diversify your funding sources.
5. Why every study should include a nurse investigator.

Find these gems and more on today's episode.

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