Starting a career in research nursing during a global pandemic

Br J Nurs. 2024 Mar 7;33(5):266-270. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.266.ABSTRACTIn the spring of 2020, two nurses (KR and AJ) commenced their research nurse careers amid the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) global pandemic. This reflective article discusses their experiences of beginning a clinical research nursing career, presented as a case study of their learning journey, rather than detailing the randomised controlled trial they delivered via GP practices. The main study compared standard care to nurse-led management of irritable bowel syndrome, the details of which will be published separately. The article identifies three overarching concepts: 'Green as grass, keen as mustard', 'Spires and steeples', and 'Down the rabbit hole'. The article offers insight from the two nurses for other professionals contemplating a career in research.PMID:38446509 | DOI:10.12968/bjon.2024.33.5.266
Source: British Journal of Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research