Apr 21, 2013 in Professional Development, Research One of the reasons for my studying nursing was because of the many career opportunities that exist, such as going into management or becoming a nurse specialist. As I went through my degree and read the many, many, many (!) … Continue reading
Feb 11, 2013 in Professional Development, Research I am often asked, by nurses not working in research, “what is a research nurse and what do they do” “what are the responsibilities of a research nurse”? When I start to think about all of the steps involved in … Continue reading
Jun 18, 2012 in Professional Development, Research Have any of my fellow research nurse colleagues had the opportunity to look at the policy issued by the Department of Health in March of this year on developing clinical academic researchers from nursing, midwifery and AHP’s? If not, I … Continue reading
Jan 30, 2012 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development A guest blog by research nurse Ethna McFerran Research nurse conference – ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’ Mahatma Ghandi As I walked to the first research nurse conference, through the maze of buildings at … Continue reading
Nov 28, 2011 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development, Research The first research nurse professional development day was held this year at Imperial College London. Around 75 nurses gathered together in the Council Room of the Rector’s Lodge to listen, share and discuss the emergence of this new role, how … Continue reading