title: The essential role of the clinical research nurse (CRN).
abstract: In an age of increasing focus on expanding the opportunity of clinical research trial participation to broader patient populations, the clinical research nurse (CRN) has become an essential member of the clinical research team. The CRN is responsible for many roles and aspects of clinical trial management. Clarification of these roles and responsibilities will be provided in this article.
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, School of Nursing, Norfolk, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca Deal
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Poston
authors.forename: Christine R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Buescher
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002017:Budgets; D002568:Certification; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000941:ethics / Q000451:nursing*; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004282:Documentation; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D018579:Patient Selection; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration