Feb 2, 2014 in Professional Development, Research If you were asked to define the characteristics of a good research nurse, what would they be? Words that immediately come to mind for me are takes initiative, eager to learn new things, organised, assertive, flexible, good communicator, self-assured, robust, … Continue reading
Dec 13, 2013 in Recruitment and retention, Research Research without research participants would be like jam sandwiches without peanut butter; it simply wouldn’t work. So why is so little thought given to the motivators for people choosing to accept or decline an invitation to participate in research? What … Continue reading
Dec 1, 2013 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development, Research Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s clinical research conference and to all the speakers who were incredibly motivating and inspiring on the day. It’s true that we sometimes get so caught up in the struggles of our daily … Continue reading
Nov 12, 2013 in Professional Development Where were you brought up? Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Which subject did you like most at school? English What was your first job? Wrapping meat in a super market then working in a research library What was your first job in … Continue reading
Oct 24, 2013 in Ethics, informed consent, Research Today I chaired a meeting of an NHS/NRES Research Ethics Committee (REC) and was once again astonished by the length and complexity of the participant information sheets being reviewed by the Committee. Amongst the applications on today’s agenda, three were … Continue reading