Professional issues associated with the role of the research nurse

Abstract

This article presents the findings of two studies undertaken during 2002 and 2003 that aimed to explore a range of professional issues facing research nurses. The results indicated that the position of research nurses is often complex because of a combination of contractual and accountability arrangements. This position can be intensified by feelings of isolation, a lack of professional support and limited specific educational opportunities. Experienced research nurses are often highly skilled in terms of their specialist clinical knowledge, and have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the research process, including methodological, ethical and practical issues.

A worldwide investigation of critical care research coordinators’ self‐reported role and professional development priorities: the winner survey

“…Such lack of funding may, in turn, affect work hours and load as the employer will not be in a position to employ more staff to complete the research projects in a timely manner, and the RC will often be working on his/her own, thus leading to a sense of isolation. Hill and MacArthur (2006) stated similarly that 58% of respondents in their survey had raised concerns of isolation. In response, to build research capacity and make the RC role sustainable, further exploration of funding models (i.e.…”

“…By providing clinical and technical expertise, research coordinators (RCs) employed in critical care research play a vital role in the development, conduct and completion of clinical research studies (Davis et al. 2002, Hill & MacArthur 2006, Rickard et al. 2007).…”

“…2011a,b). In addition, despite the prescriptive nature of research (research protocols and specimen handling procedures) and rigid regulatory requirements, as outlined in the International Conference on Harmonization guidance: Good Clinical Practice (ICHGCP), the critical care RC position remains insecure because of a lack of ongoing funding and a lack of adequate training for career development (Hill & MacArthur 2006, Roberts et al. 2006, Roberts et al.…”

Job Analysis of Coordinator Working in the Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center

“…(3.1) Educating subjects (3.1) Making research data (evidence based data and case report form) (3.1) Examining the related research 조경숙 · 권성복 · 이건세 등 (Kang et al, 2012;Hwang, 2008;Hwang & Ko, 2011), 역할 확인 (Do, 2010;Spilsbury et al, 2008;Stephens-Lloyd, 2004;Yanagawa et al, 2008), 직무 만족 (Hill & MacArthur, 2006;Kim, 2008;Song, 2013 …”

Stressor Scale for Clinical Research Coordinators: development and psychometric testing

“…(2010) showed CRCs’ ethical dilemmas such as conflict between their obligations to clinical trials and those to participants. Other studies highlighted the problems of workload, multitasking, feelings of isolation, job control, working with patients, collaboration with other healthcare professionals and uncertain career development (Fisher 2006, Hill & MacArthur 2006, Roberts et al. 2006, Rickard et al.…”