Stephanie – descriptive transcript
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Hi there,
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my name is Steph, and I'm
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Frequently asked questions about research nursing
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a Clinical Research Nurse.
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Frequently asked questions about research nursing
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I graduated in 2020 and started my career
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on the frontline during the pandemic.
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Since then,
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I've transitioned into research nursing,
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and I'm going to answer some questions
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that I get asked
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frequently about my job
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as a research nurse.
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What does a research nurse do?
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What does a research nurse do?
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As a research nurse,
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I still provide patient care
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just in a different way.
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I work on studies
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that can shape the future of health care,
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and that often means
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caring for the patients
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who are involved in those studies.
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My role involves everything
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from recruiting participants
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to conducting interviews
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and managing clinical trials.
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It's hands on, it’s patient focused,
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and it's incredibly rewarding.
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For example,
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I’ve worked on projects
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like studying obesity in young children,
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conducting health checks in the South East
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Asian community,
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and exploring mental health
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in Alzheimer's and Dementia patients.
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Each study is unique,
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but the goal is always the same:
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improving patient outcomes
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through evidence-based research.
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How did you get started in research?
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How did you get started in research?
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I started in a Band 5 research
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role under the
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NIHR after completing
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my Master's in Public Health.
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My dissertation was on the impact
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of social media on smear tests
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among young women,
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which really fuelled my interest
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in public health research.
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I've since been promoted to a Band 6
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and now lead on various qualitative
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and interventional studies.
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I love working across
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lots of different settings -
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it's been great to see
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how my nursing skills
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can be used in research
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that takes place outside of hospitals
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and in places
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you might not associate
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with cutting edge clinical research.
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Is there career progression?
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Is there career progression?
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Absolutely.
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Research
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nursing opens doors
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to many opportunities,
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whether you want to stay
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in clinical research, move into academia,
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or even policymaking,
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the skills you learn
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are highly transferable.
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Coming into research
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with a clinical background
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as a nurse, midwife,
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or allied health
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professional gives you some highly
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sought after skills,
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and you also get support to carry
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on your development
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in a way that suits you.
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I've seen first-hand how varied
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and fulfilling this career can be.
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You're not just a nurse -
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you’re a key player
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in the future of healthcare
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What about patient care?
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What about patient care?
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I've never stopped
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delivering care to patients.
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I work with a range of people
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in different settings,
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and I have to draw on my background
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as a clinical nurse
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whilst assessing patients
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and delivering patient-centred care.
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It's my responsibility
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to use my clinical judgment
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to ensure patient wellbeing
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is always at the heart of what we do.
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Just because I'm in research
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doesn't mean I've left
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patient care behind.
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It's all about improving care
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at a broader level,
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but also being able
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to spend time caring
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for a really wide variety of patients.
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by participating in studies, you’re
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directly contributing
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to better treatment
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options and healthcare policies
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that will benefit
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patients in the long run.
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If you are
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graduate on early career nurse
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consider research.
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It's an incredible way to combine
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patient care with innovation.
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You're not just helping one patient
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at a time.
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You're helping shape
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the future of healthcare for everyone.
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Thanks for watching,
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and I hope to see more of you
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in the research field soon.
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