ResearchNurseRNCCRC

Kansas

No, I don't teach live at all. I don't lecture at all. I do create courses, but I didn't in the beginning. Most courses are already built and then you change due dates and sometimes assignments if you feel inclined. I facilitate many discussion boards, answer student emails, grade papers and other assignments. You could possibly teach in a BSN program if you were pursuing your master's. But, you absolutely could teach in an LPN program. If you are a clinical instructor, you absolutely could be a classroom instructor. Talk with your dean or associate dean.

Honestly, you just need to apply. With that said, you should have at least one tier higher degree (or equal, not lesser) than what you are teaching. I teach in undergrad programs, but I do teach a few grad level core courses with my MSN. Being an RN with loads of clinical experience (plus you teach patients every day!) is great for teaching nursing students. You just need to show interest. Having someone you know at the school helps a lot, too.

Sure, I'm happy to chat :)

I teach online full time. I usually have two courses during the Summer (they run just 8 weeks) and then I carry 3-4 online classes during each semester which is 16 weeks. Each class varies in enrollment but 25 in each is pretty typical. I also participate in my university's committees as well as some school of nursing committees throughout the school year.

You don't need research experience to be a research nurse. You need skills such as being detail oriented, good with patients, able to draw blood, and want to advance medicine. The rest of the job can be learned! You just have to find the right position, right boss, right specialty and the rest can fall into place.

Go with NP. Then you can be a principal investigator on a clinical research trial!

There are a variety of terms that research enterprises use for nurses: research nurses, research nurse coordinators, research coordinator, clinical trial coordinator, etc. Go to LinkedIn for some help in finding research positions. They show up on my newsfeed on a daily basis. Get connected with headhunters and research recruiters. Aerotek and Medix are two recruitment agencies that look for nurses for research roles. Google these research companies: PPD, PRA, Quintiles, INC Research, Pfizer, Parexel, ICON, Covance.

Dealing with bills is one of the worst parts of a research nurse coordinator role. Having patients registered in portals that both hospital billing and research billing have access to (such as Velos) can help intercept some of the charges. I have learned that announcing surgeries on clinical trial patients via email ahead of time helps give departments the "heads up" that helps us on the front end, rather than cleaning up messes. Sharing the budget worksheet that is used for each specific trial can also help. And finally, within our department, when we schedule research patients, we would put in "bill to research study." I hope this helps!

I graduated from an online university and obtained my MSN in 2011. In 2014, I was offered my first online teaching position. I now teach for an university that is both "brick and mortar" and online. I teach online research courses as an adjunct. I will be starting with a new university this fall, as well. I've had plenty of "rejections" along the way, however. I'm just not the perfect fit for every job I apply for. Don't give up. While I do agree with you that some schools will snub you and your "online nursing degree" I believe that we will come full circle in time. Technology is not going away; rather, it is going strong and on the rise- exponentially! I wish you the best. You'll get in, just be persistent!

Don't give up! Literally apply everywhere possible. Get on LinkedIN and start networking your way into a job.

You could do a literature search and find a plethora of articles on GMO's both pro and con. As for me, I avoid GMO's. I am not currently working on any trials regarding GMO's but I would be most interested in reading about new or current research regarding them. This sort of research would most likely occur in Academia. Getting funding from the government to do this sort of research is a long, slow, arduous process which would inhibit many from completing this sort of work.

You definitely need to stick it out where you are at and get that one year of nursing under your belt. There are clinical research programs (master's degree) where you can start now and learn all about research. You can also go to: Association of Clinical Research Professionals - Launching Your Career You can join ACRP before being certified. They have a wealth of info on their web site. For now, focus on getting that basic nursing experience under your belt- be patient and stick it out. Ten years from now, you'll be glad that you did. Good Luck!

It sounds like you should walk, not run, away from this position. Your boss is likely being pressured to meet recruitment numbers and drawing you into it. You should feel good about what you do. If you are giving your all, and it's not enough, it's time to consider a different research job. There is a right and wrong way to do psych trials. This doesn't sound right. Mentally ill people have rights, too.

I hold a general MSN. I will say that I agree with the previous posts. With that being said, I do feel my MSN helped me land a good position in an academic medical center in oncology trials. Perhaps it set me apart, I don't know. It may make more sense to research available positions and see what is "required" or "preferred." At my University, a masters is often "preferred" but not required. I don't regret getting the MSN, but the student loan payments are tough for my family of 4. A 30K student loan equates to about $400 a month. I personally don't feel my salary is as high as it should be with a masters degree.