It doesn't matter what unit you come from, only that you can adapt to the research mindset. It is different from any other kind of nursing. A lot of nurses find it difficult to either make the...
OP, you have plenty of experience to get a job as a research nurse. I worked as a research assistant for 2 years in the lab, ended up going to nursing school and worked on the floor for about 9 months...
cdscmb replied to impossiblepluto's topic in Research
If you enjoy research and you want to do it for a career, yes. If you are absolutely unable to get a job as an RN doing anything else, yes (saturated job market). Although, if you are unsure this is...
cdscmb replied to impossiblepluto's topic in Research
As you describe it, that sounds a lot like the research coordinators here. I like to think of them as a liaison between the sponsor, the investigators and the nursing staff and they physically manage...
cdscmb replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Research
You're likely right about the nursing license. That may be something you have to get before your info can make it past the human resources screening. I'm also unsure of how to navigate international...
cdscmb replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Research
Are you going to be looking for a nursing research job and teaching as a PhD or are you looking into working as a nurse on clinical research trials? Are you looking to work in New York City or...
cdscmb replied to impossiblepluto's topic in Research
I guess it depends on what the job responsibilities are. I'm guessing most places are different depending on how large they are and what type of research trials they do. At my location we mainly do...
I am wondering the same thing. I have 2 years of academic research with my BSN and ~6 mo experience as an RN. I'll be applying to CRC and CRA positions. Hopefully my research experience makes me stand...
Have you considered moving to Alabama? You've already gotten offers, but chose not to take them. Move back to AL, get your experience, maybe consider enrolling in an online RN-BSN program and then you...
You are correct. Sorry to offer a bleak outlook, but I haven't heard of anywhere in central Florida paying more than $24/hr to start as a new grad RN. I would believe it is that way in most of the SE...
The first question you should ask yourself is "why do I want to become a nurse anesthetist?". What about the work excites you? Can you see yourself doing it as a career? Have you shadowed a CRNA? You...
I'm about 4 months in to my first nursing job. It's been okay for me and I've had an excellent orientation. I work 3 days per week, but I've found I don't like too much time off. I'd like to work an...
I would think long and hard about a move to central Florida from NJ. I don't mean to crush your spirits, but with your experience and even with what you consider to be a lower than average NJ wage,...
It was difficult, but worth it to get through it in a year and any nursing program is going to be tough. Although if I had the opportunity, I'd have gone to a state university accelerated BSN program...