Any clinical research nurses out there?

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nurse28yrs

6 Posts

Hi! Any job in nursing can/will be stressful. Just set good limits 9 hrs a day max and take a day off a month JUST FOR YOU!! Let me know how it goes. I find out next week how much they are gonna pay me...I'm keeping my fingers crossed as they were rediculously low. Hows the pay in Texas?????

Specializes in NICU, DC planning, Neurosurgery, Inf Dis.
Hi! Any job in nursing can/will be stressful. Just set good limits 9 hrs a day max and take a day off a month JUST FOR YOU!! Let me know how it goes. I find out next week how much they are gonna pay me...I'm keeping my fingers crossed as they were rediculously low. Hows the pay in Texas?????

thanks for the advice...I'm hoping to keep my same pay...the place I work at is not very competitive in the nursing job market....topkat

nurse28yrs

6 Posts

Yeah, the salary range for this job was only up to $47,000 I haven't made that in the past 5 yrs! When will we get paid what we are worth?????

chill598

14 Posts

How can you become a clinical research nurse? What is the job description?

Specializes in Tele/Transplant.

Hi everyone,

I'm a new grad RN, but have been working in pharmaceuticals/biotech for the past 7 years. I recently got hired on a tele/transplant unit but I have shoulder impingement syndrome, so my start date has been put on hold. My doctor cleared me to work recently, but now I'm having another flare-up of the tendonitis. I've been going to PT 1-2x/week for the past 4 months.

I still am working at my current job with a pharmaceutical company, and there's a position open for a CRA I that I'm considering, mostly because I'm afraid that I won't be able to do my job as a hospital nurse.

So, I'm wondering, is there anyone here who went straight into clinical research without having to work on the unit or floor? Or, if you have any advice for a nurse in the "injured reserve" I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks everyone!

toponarcosis

6 Posts

I am a clinical research coordinator for the University of Florida. I work in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology. Specifically, I am currently assigned to one of the largest Pediatric HIV/AIDS protocols funded by the NIH. I really love my job and would enjoy hearing more from the other research nurse coordinators.

hallo , i am a nursing student from china , in HIV/AIDS area and i love my clinical practise there, nice to meet u , my MSN is [email protected] could u tell me urs :) or just add mine :nurse:

RITA2007

64 Posts

Specializes in Cancer research/ Orthopedics/ Surgery.

I work in Oncology research. I handle a variety of trials including melanoma, prostate, head & neck, pancreatic, etc. It's exciting to see what's on the horizon for the treatment of melanoma. It's all about immunotherapy! I absolutely love what I do. :heartbeat

goodn

16 Posts

I would like to know more about your organization. I am currently working as a coordinator/psychometrician/phlebotomist with a research study in the midwest.

Thanks.

Merlinsmom

19 Posts

Specializes in Medicare/rehab (prev), Ortho Research.

Hi, I just found this site today. I am an RN and I used to work Geriatrics but about a year ago the opportunity arose to work in research. I now work in research for an orthopedic clinic with about 18 doctors. My research experience has been primarily in rheumatology (gout and RA) and we are just finishing a contracture study with our hand specialists. I love it!!! Schedule flexibility, no holidays no weekends, I generally leave early on Fridays and the meetings you go to allow a little travel without being too much. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. The pay isn't quite as good but the non financial perks...Fabulous!

:typing

delta1961

14 Posts

I'm not a research nurse-currently a hospital based case manager-but would appreciate insight re your career-I have a BS degree in psych-AD in nursing. I am considering MS in clinical research-from your experience-would advanced degree benefit job opportunites??

I love research-but more importantly want to make a difference in people's lives other than at bedside. any info appreciated.

Merlinsmom

19 Posts

Specializes in Medicare/rehab (prev), Ortho Research.

The research work that I do deals with medication/orthopedic appliances and the studies are sponsored by the drug/appliance companies. I'm not sure if the MS in clinical research would be terribly beneficial in this type of research. My boss is the research administrator and she is a RN MS but I don't think her MS is in research (can't be sure though I'll have to ask). I'm thinking the MS in research is probably more for "nursing research" (dealing with patient outcomes, quality of care, etc.)as apposed to medication/appliance research.

I have been doing this a little less than a year so I'm not an expert by any means. I learn new things every day and that keeps it exciting.

We do phase 2,3,&4 studies where I am at. Some deal with un-marketed drugs, some with finding new indications for marketed drugs and some safety follow up studies. I was very fortunate that the first study I was ever involved in was one that showed results quickly (here is a link, there are actually youtube videos a patient made at different stages of the procedures that show the difference).

http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytren_collagenase.html

My job involves recruiting, consenting, pt visits, labs, procedures, EKG's, and lots of paperwork.

We do primarily rheumatology studies right now. One of the things that is really nice about this is that patients who sometimes cannot afford the very expensive medications to treat things like rheumatiod arthritis, or are just out of options because other meds haven't worked, have the oportunity to learn more about and, if they so choose, participate in a study.

The consent forms are generally written for an eigth grade comprehension level and spellout procedures, visits, risks and benefits very well. Also the drug companies and regulatory bodies are very good at keeping patients informed about and new adverse events that occure so they can continue to make an educated decision regarding their participation.

The patient benefits are...they get all study related visits/labs/procedures free of charge, as well as the study medication (which, when dealing with RA for example, can be a huge benefit). They do have specific time intervals they have to come in for visits, but for the most part, they don't mind. Also, if they change their mind, obviously they can withdraw from the study at any time. In many cases, for our RA studies for example, if the medication or indication is working out for the patient, after the short term study is done, they can roll into the long term follow study and continue to recieve the medication and study visits free of charge until it is either approved (this could be several years) or the study is stopped by the FDA or the drug company stops seeking approval. As far as financial compensation for the patient, this is generally per visit and a small amount ($20-$30 usually) so it is not coarsive, it is mearly ment to compensate for gas and time.

Anyway, I do enjoy that even though I am not at the bedside, I really do get to help make a difference in people's lives!

Plus as I mentioned, the other non-financial benefits are great. Pay is probably pretty in line with clinic nursing from what I can tell, maybe (very) slightly better, not nearly what it was working the floor but I made a decision based on what was more important to me personaly.

Anyway sorry to ramble :typing I do love what I do! I hope this was helpful. :wink2:

Specializes in ICU, Telemetry, neuro,research.

six years too late but i am a clinical research nurse for a major academic organization closely affiliated with a large teaching hospital. i work for a neurosurgeon who specializes in tbi and as a severe tbi survivior myself, i am giving back to those who helped me. i found this sticky too late. :crying2:

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