desertflower100 replied to brisa1127's topic in Research
Depends on what you want to do....There are lots of people in the clinical trials industry with no nursing backgrounds. You can get a CRA position without a masters or sometimes even without a BSN....
They don't have regional accreditation and nursing programs without practicums don't seem very beneficial. i would like to hear from someone else who has graduated and if they felt it was worth the...
desertflower100 replied to MIZtigersZOU's topic in Nursing Career
You don't need a current license to get into clinical research. Try to get an entry level position with one of the large CROs like quintiles or PPD, etc. as a CRA-clinical research associate. You...
desertflower100 replied to WannabeaFNP's topic in General Nursing
Pharmas are notorious for lay-offs. Your best bet without experience is with a CRO. I am a project manager with an MS but they didn't give me the promotion because of that. But through years of CRA...
desertflower100 replied to hrjang's topic in Research
Apply to oncology centers/MDs who do clinical research. You can join SoCRA but can't take their certification exam without research experience. Hope that
desertflower100 replied to WannabeaFNP's topic in General Nursing
What is the next step you are going for? You should research the options in clinical research first. If you want to move on to Clinical Research Associate you will be on the road 60-80%. You could...
desertflower100 replied to pumpernickel pup's topic in General Nursing
I have been in clinical research for years, and many clinical research coordinators don't have nursing backgrounds. In fact, many don't have research experience. I have worked with some who are MA's...