[Wren]

jjsc...If you have a medical school or health science in your area, check out their job postings. They often have many research nurse (or research coordinator) positions. Salaries in academia tend to be a bit lower so they have more difficulty recruiting nurses and are sometimes willing to train. My first research job was at a University Health Science Center and because it was a state job the benefits made up for the lack-luster salary. Good luck.

[MomenTs]

It's almost going to be 3 years since I have been out of nursing school. I have a BSN degree. Lately I have been thinking a lot about working as a nurse researcher. It took me almost 3 yeras to figure out what I really liked. IN those three years, I haven't really been around hospital etc. Do I stil have a chance to apply for the positiong of a nurse researcher. Are there firms/organizations, that train the new graduates or the nurse grads who have been out of nursing for couple of years? What is the next step for me to take? Can you please advise me...I really do not want to see my nursing education go to waste. I used to be a bright student. I have a very curious mind, and I love keepin myself updated with new findings and researches. I feel lost here. I need someone to advise me as to what is the best step for me to take. I donot have nursing license...will that be a problem for me to find a job in a nursing research? Please advise. I will really appreiciate it. God bless.

[outcomesfirst]

Originally Posted by MomenTs

It's almost going to be 3 years since I have been out of nursing school. I have a BSN degree. Lately I have been thinking a lot about working as a nurse researcher. It took me almost 3 yeras to figure out what I really liked. IN those three years, I haven't really been around hospital etc. Do I stil have a chance to apply for the positiong of a nurse researcher. Are there firms/organizations, that train the new graduates or the nurse grads who have been out of nursing for couple of years? What is the next step for me to take? Can you please advise me...I really do not want to see my nursing education go to waste. I used to be a bright student. I have a very curious mind, and I love keepin myself updated with new findings and researches. I feel lost here. I need someone to advise me as to what is the best step for me to take. I donot have nursing license...will that be a problem for me to find a job in a nursing research? Please advise. I will really appreiciate it. God bless.

Not hving a nursing license will probably be a problem - especially for 'nursing research'. RA positions are usually available at academic medical centers and are excellent entry to nursing research. I suggest getting your license current first - more marketable in any health field. Good luck!