chicaroo

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1. What do you like about being a research nurse?

   chicaroo replied to AwayWeGo's topic in Research

   Hi tropicalfish, 1) there are many options for working in research--you don't necessarily have to work for a pharmaceutical company. The major areas that hire research nurses are universities, hospitals (free-standing and university-affiliated), priv...

2. What do you like about being a research nurse?

   chicaroo replied to AwayWeGo's topic in Research

   Congrats, AwayWeGo! Welcome to the field. I think you'll like it!

3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   chicaroo replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   PVT worked for me and every classmate I know of. All of us were convinced we had failed miserably, but we passed!

4. Salary for research nursing?

   chicaroo replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Research

   Salary depends on what type of facility you work in--private research facilities are not going to pay as well as a hospital- or university-affiliated research center. At least that's been my experience, having worked in all three settings.

5. Would love to be Pharm research nurse - not sure how.

   chicaroo replied to ErinRN2B's topic in Research

   Just to offer a quick answer to your initial question about the market for RNs in Pharm research--we are definitely in demand. Look for positions seeking clinical research coordinators or clinical research nurses. CRA (clinical research associate) po...

6. What do you like about being a research nurse?

   chicaroo replied to AwayWeGo's topic in Research

   Hi AwayWeGo, I've been a research nurse for seven months now. It's the specialty I got into right after graduation. I was able to find work in this area because I had worked in research for three years before I went to nursing school. Just like any j...

7. Research RN needed for interview

   chicaroo replied to boopette's topic in Research

   Apparently I don't have access to the private message area. I'd still be happy to answer them if you feel comfortable posting the questions here. Or, I could probably just write up something and post it if you give me a notion about what you're looki...

8. Research RN needed for interview

   chicaroo replied to boopette's topic in Research

   Hi, I am a clinical research RN and would be happy to answer some questions about my specialty. Cheers!

9. how do i get into nursing research

   chicaroo replied to ebeRN's topic in Research

   I'm a new graduate who just started my first nursing position as a clinical research coordinator. And I have to say, I LOVE IT! I come home every day with a smile on my face. I work 8-4 Mon-Fri and spend about 50% of my time with patients (either in ...

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    chicaroo replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I took it June 8th.

11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    chicaroo replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    Just wanted to come back and say that the PVT was true for me--I'm on the CA BRN site today! I AM A REGISTERED NURSE!!!!

12. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    chicaroo replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I took the NCLEX in California on June 8th and am still getting the "good" popup from Pearson. I've read this thread and seen a few people write about getting the "bad" popup despite actually passing the test--has anyone ever gotten the good popup...

13. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    chicaroo replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Sorry, the above response was meant to quote IWant2BeRN's message!

14. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    chicaroo replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got accepted to the Oakland campus. Here are my responses to your questions: 1) I've worked in health care for seven years, performing neurocognitive evaluations and running a neuropsychology service. I also did 100 hours of volunteer work at a hos...

15. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    chicaroo replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got accepted to the Oakland campus, and live in Contra Costa county. If a few of us live near each other it would be great to carpool.