Research Nurse Coordinator

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 26, 2012

I assume that a research nurse coordinator is similar to a CRC. It's what I do, and I love my job. What area is the job in?

Country1234 · Oct 26, 2012

Hi, thanks for your reply. The position would be at a large teaching hospital-I think it it would involve several speciality areas. What is your role? Do you work on one study at a time or do you coordinate multiple studies at once? Did you receive any training for the position or did you learn as you went?

Thank you.

CrunchRN, ADN, RN · Oct 26, 2012

I have had to learn as i go, and I love it!

Country1234 · Oct 26, 2012

Could you tell me what your responsibilities are in this position? I really don't know much about the technical aspects..ie: filing paper work with IRB, setting up a data program..does the Principal Investigator do all that or are you expected to get that started? thanks!

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 27, 2012

I work on multiple studies, with several different PIs. All of the studies involve pregnant women and/or newborns. My department (comprised of four nurses and one tech), manages approximately 16-20 studies at present. I learned on the job, I didn't have any previous research experience.

Country1234 · Oct 27, 2012

thanks so much for your reply-do you have much contact with cases/controls as far as drawing blood, giving medications etc or is it mostly collecting data through interviewing etc and then recording the data?

thanks again, your information is very helpful and encouraging!

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 27, 2012

We do a lot of sample collection - drawing blood, collecting saliva, tracheal aspirate, etc.