[lisabeth]

What does a research nurse do in the average day? I am trying to find out about all areas of nursing, and this one doesnt sound bad at all.

Thanks.

[Fonenurse]

I think each job differs depending on what you are researching. Some are based in academic institutions, others are based in clinical environments.

As a clinical research nurse I used to:

• prepare patients to enter clinical trials (ensuring informed consent)
• monitor and follow-up patients according to the research protocols
• prepare ethics proposals
• prepare research proposals
• negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on set up and contracts for research studies
• Liaise with companies on on-going clinical trials
• negotiate with hospital administration
• Making sure all research complies with GCP guidelines
• Making sure all research WHO codes of conduct

[lisabeth]

Originally Posted by Fonenurse

I think each job differs depending on what you are researching. Some are based in academic institutions, others are based in clinical environments.

As a clinical research nurse I used to:

• prepare patients to enter clinical trials (ensuring informed consent)
• monitor and follow-up patients according to the research protocols
• prepare ethics proposals
• prepare research proposals
• negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on set up and contracts for research studies
• Liaise with companies on on-going clinical trials
• negotiate with hospital administration
• Making sure all research complies with GCP guidelines
• Making sure all research WHO codes of conduct

Thank you Fonenurse.