Any clinical research nurses out there?

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Hi all! This is my first post...just registered today! I found this BB to be very good for nurses to communicate! I was wondering tho, are there any clinical research nurses out there? None of the posts under "research nursing" really applied. I would like to see somebody in the same field respond.

I am a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator at a University and do all types of studies.

Oh I see...yeah I guess it all depends on the institution and then also which department/area you end up in. Thanks for the info, it helps a lot to know at least what I may expect!

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I have a possible offer for a project manager with a clinical trials company. I am a BSN prepared RN new grad and I am wondering if this is the best way to go. I really want to be a bedside nurse preferably in maternal newborn healthcare, but with the job market so tight, I am trying to keep up my skills with patient contact, assessments drug administration etc. Can I transition back into the hospital acute care floors later in my career or am I going to be labeled as a research nurse? Thanks for your input!

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I'm a clinical research nurse specialist with a university with a BSN background and government nurse surveying background. I really enjoy research and wanted to know if any nurse out there works for industry (pharm/bio-medical company)? I would like to get my MSN but want it in a speciality that would appeal to industry (job requirements on industry sites only state MSN).

Thanks!

Jessica

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I'm a research nurse now who went straight from being a nurse surveyor to being into research nurse without haing to work on the hospital unit. The skills we need we are taught that will be relevant to a specific study. So far it has turned out great.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, Research, ENT, Oncology.

I just completed my MSN, but without a "specialty" associated with it. It is my hope that my advanced degree coupled with my ACRP certification will show future employers that I'm a clinical research nurse specialist even though the ANCC doesn't recognize the CCRC as a nurse certification. Personally, as hard as that CCRC exam was, I think they should!

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Where did you receive your MSN at? I've been trying to find a MSN without a speciality in it.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Nursing Education, Research, ENT, Oncology.

I received my MSN through the University of Phoenix. They have a basic MSN program that is 39 credits without a specialty attached to it. Of course, you can then seek post-master's certification in various areas to make the MSN more specific to an area.

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Specializes in Orthopaedics.

hi all :), I am finishing my masters and doing a journal submission as my last assignment. I am writing a literature on Venous Thromb Embolism pertaining to orthpaedics patients. My literature as asked me to provide her some information on literature submission style etc. Here is her question "send me their special requirements re articles for submission and get the journal in hard copy and then go to the back or front page and that will tell you what style you must use for the submission". Now I knwo this is clear and simple but I just cant find the information she wants from me. Thanks so much... p.s. never done a journal submission in my life :)....

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Hi! I just joined today and found your post. I'm a research RN; work with big pharma trials predominantly as opposed to PI initiated studies. Looking forward to reading more posts. :)

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Hi everyone,

I'm a new nurse with 8 years of both preventative medicine and clinical research experience. I graduated with my BSN in December of 2010 and took a job as an ICU nurse, but missed research so much that I immediately started looking for research nurse positions. I was suprised by the great response I received and recently accepted a job as an Oncology Research Nurse. I am so excited to be able to combine my love and experience in research with my new nursing degree.

I know this forum isn't terribly active, but I am glad to have a community to come to when I need it!

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Specializes in Oncology/Research, Hemodialysis.

I have recently come into a new position at my hospital as a oncology clinical trial nurse coordinator. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a clinical trial coordinator and a clinical research coordinator?

Thanks!

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Same thing.

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