Clinical Research Nursing | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

This Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) program will prepare graduate-level nurses as Clinical Research Nurses, who will improve the conduct of clinical research and ultimately the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Research participants’ care and the research process are closely related and balancing these two goals is imperative for high-quality research and nursing care. As the number of clinical trials in the U.S. has increased, the demand for CRNs has also increased.

Highlights

Consistent with the American Nurses Association and the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses the scope and standards of practice for clinical research nursing.
Meets the graduate level scope and standards of Clinical Research Nursing of the ANA and IACRN
CRNs care for a wide range of participants (healthy to acutely ill) and across settings and specialties.
Nurses can complete the program in one year full-time or two years part-time

Goals

To provide transdisciplinary education by educating students with other health professionals
To provide CRNs with high-level clinical skills, critical thinking skills, and, at the same time cognizance of the regulatory, ethical, and scientific issues of the clinical research environment.
To educate nurses to meet the dual accountabilities of nursing practice and research nursing.

Practicum opportunities

Practicum opportunities are available at major medical centers in the New York City area, such as NYU Langone Health, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University.

Program outcomes

Graduates are prepared to work in teams as research nurses in organizations that conduct clinical research such as universities, academic medical centers, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Graduates are prepared to administer research interventions, collect patient data according to protocol, evaluate patients’ responses to therapy and integrate evidence-based practice into nursing practice, and evaluate patient outcomes.
With the increase in clinical research around the world and as the number of clinical trials in the U.S. has increased, there is a strong demand for nurses with these skills.

This program is not a replacement for PhD programs that prepare nurse scientists but provides the foundation for future enrollment in a PhD program.

Core Courses (9 credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Term
NURSE-GN 2005	Intro Stats Health Profs	3	Spring, Summer, Fall
The syllabus for N41.2005 is intended for graduate students in nursing. The course provides the foundations necessary to understand elementary biostatistics and applications of biostatistics in the medical literature. It will concentrate on the interpretation and comprehension of graphical and statistical techniques that are essential components to medical research. The ability to understand basic arithmetic and high school algebra is required.
NURSE-GN 2303	Research in Nursing	3	Spring, Summer, Fall
This graduate research course is designed to develop the role of the advanced practice nurse, midwife, educator, administrator, or informatics specialist as a competent research consumer. An evidence-based practice paradigm is used to promote acquisition of information literacy and critical appraisal skills which, combined with clinical judgment and patient preferences, support evidence-based decision making.
NURSE-GN 2041	Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health Care	3	Spring, Fall, January
In this course, students analyze current political, social, and economic issues and trends that affect health care delivery, nursing, and health policy. The course focuses on the United States and includes global issues that affect health care systems and delivery of care. Students develop strategies for collaborating with individuals and organizations in efforts to enhance health equity and the quality of care for patients and populations of diverse racial, ethnic, gender, and other identities. The course covers credentialing of advanced practice nurses and its importance in providing high quality care. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop and pursue their professional goals in terms of participation and leadership in professional organizations, engaging in civic participation, and obtaining and using health policy evidence and information to advance health equity. Coursework entails individual and group assignments in both synchronous and asynchronous modes. This is a required core course for all master’s students at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and open to other NYU graduate students with permission of the instructor.

Advanced Practice Core Courses (12 credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Term
NURSE-GN 2050	Advanced Pathophysiology	3	Spring, Fall
This course provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore core pathophysThis course provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore core pathophysiological concepts that provide a strong foundation for advanced practice. The aim is to expand on knowledge of the pathogenesis of health problems across the life span. Pathophysiology is integrated with a developmental perspective to facilitate an in-depth understanding of functional and dysfunctional integration of organ systems in the human. Clinical situations designed to illustrate specific concepts are presented during the lecture and in-class student discussions.iological concepts that provide a strong foundation for advanced practice. The aim is to expand on knowledge of the pathogenesis of health problems across the life span. Pathophysiology is integrated with a developmental perspective to facilitate an in-depth understanding of functional and dysfunctional integration of organ systems in the human. Clinical situations designed to illustrate specific concepts are presented during the lecture and in-class student discussions.
NURSE-GN 2021	Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan	3	Spring, Fall
The goal of this course is to prepare the advanced practice nurse to prescribe pharmacotherapies that improve patient care outcomes. . The student will learn to integrate his/her knowledge of basic pharmacology and pathophysiology with advanced pharmacotherapeutic principles to enhance treatment decisions and prescribe medications for the prevention and treatment of disease. Various methodologies will be used to allow the student practice in incorporating patient history, assessment, and diagnoses with consideration of the best, safest and most effective pharmacy The goal of this course is to prepare the advanced practice nurse to prescribe pharmacotherapies that improve patient care outcomes. . The student will learn to integrate his/her knowledge of basic pharmacology and pathophysiology with advanced pharmacotherapeutic principles to enhance treatment decisions and prescribe medications for the prevention and treatment of disease. Various methodologies will be used to allow the student practice in incorporating patient history, assessment, and diagnoses with consideration of the best, safest and most effective pharmacy options. An emphasis on critical analysis of the evidence according to evidence-based principles and subsequent application of the evidence into the medical and treatment plans will be fostered. Critical decision analysis will assist the student to evaluate and revise treatment plans to improve patient care.
NURSE-GN 2012	Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan	3	Summer, Fall
In this course, the advanced practice student develops advanced comprehensive history taking and physical assessment competencies in the context of the nurse-client relationship. The outcomes are achieved via a case-based approach that is hypothesis driven and focuses on clinical decision making using the best available evidence to mutually address client goals using a culturally relevant approach. There is an introduction to laboratory and diagnostic tests and basic electrocardiogram interpretation as part of the decision making process.
NURSE-GN 2420	Contemporary Clinical Nurse Research Practice Roles	3	Summer
The course is designed to enhance students’ socialization into the role of graduate-level prepared clinical research nurse. It will assist students to integrate knowledge, skills, and strategies from previous courses to develop a clinical research nurse career. The role of the clinical research nurse as clinician, advocate, educator, collaborator and leader will be introduced with an emphasis on collaborative practice within clinical and research teams. Conducting research with culturally diverse and underserved individuals through effective communication, inter-professional collaboration, evidence-based practice, and ethical decision making will be discussed. The course will also provide content on basic research project management, including patient recruitment, retention, and financial aspects of project management.

Research Nurse Component (12 credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Term
	Medical School: Clinical Trials Design	3	Spring
No description available
	Medical School: Drug Development in a New Era	3	Spring
No description available
	Medical School: Ethical Conduct of Research		Fall, Spring, Summer
No description available
	Medical School: Medical Informatics	3	Fall
No description available
GPH-GU 2106	Epidemiology	3	Fall
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in different human populations and the application of methods to improve disease outcomes. As such, epidemiology is the basic science of public health. This course is designed to introduce students in all fields of public to the background, basic principles and methods of public health epidemiology. Topics covered include: measures of disease frequency; epidemiologic study designs, both experimental and non-experimental; understanding bias; and measures of effect and association. In addition, students will develop skills to read, interpret and evaluate health information from published epidemiological studies and mass media sources.