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Dawn has been a paediatric research nurse for two and a half years. She started to feel more confident in her role about eight months into the post, but emphasises that it's an ongoing learning process.
Dawn is a paediatric research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Graham has been a research paramedic for six years. He is currently undertaking a PhD about stroke. Graham describes pre-hospital research as a developing area to which paramedics can contribute valuable insights and skills.
Graham is a research paramedic. He has a very understanding wife and two young daughters. His ethnic background is White British.
Ellen has been a stroke research nurse for 11 years. Starting the post involved a lot of adjustment and Ellen struggled with not feeling like a proper nurse. Once she had settled in, she found the job very rewarding despite the challenges.
Ellen is a research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White English.
Vicky was a research nurse in a university clinical trials unit for five years. She has worked on studies with varying methods, topics, settings and participant groups. She is currently undertaking a PhD and is keen to pursue a nurse researcher career.
Vicky is a nurse researcher (previously research nurse). She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White English.
Jed is employed as an art psychotherapist in two locations (a Mental Health Trust and in a hospice) and is in the process of completing his PhD. He feels that research in art psychotherapy is now growing and that the profession has much to offer.
Jed is an HCPC-registered art psychotherapist and clinical academic researcher. He is in a relationship and has two children (aged 16 and 15). His ethnic background is White British.
Sandra has been a research nurse for 12 years and she currently works for the Clinical Research Network. She now works mainly on palliative care research and has a role in capacity-building for research in care homes.
Sandra is a research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Nicky has worked as a research nurse for eight years. For the last five years, she has been the lead research nurse responsible for a team of staff. Her current role includes setting up and overseeing studies, including assessing feasibility.
Nicky is a lead research nurse. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
Claire is a lead research nurse with a background in critical care. She started her first research nurse post eight years ago for health reasons. Claire considers the research nurse role to be essential to delivering high quality and robust research.
Claire is a lead research nurse. She is married and has one child. Her ethnic background is White British.
Laura X has never worked as a research nurse, but identifies as a developing nurse researcher. She is undertaking a placement with a university research team and is writing her own research proposal, in addition to working clinically.
Laura X is an advanced nurse practitioner undertaking an internship in research. She is single. Her ethnic background is White British.
Helen has worked as a research nurse for 22 years. She is now the Lead Research Nurse and the Clinical Trials Manager for her Trust, with oversight for a team of research nurses and allied health professionals.
Helen is the lead research nurse and clinical trials manager for her Trust. She is married and has children. Her ethnic background is White British.
