Contemporary Clinical Nurse Research Practice Roles

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.