title: Nursing research or research nursing? Two separate terms, two separate careers.
abstract: The terms 'nursing research' and 'research nursing' are often confused, although the skill sets associated with each occupation are different. Clinical research nurses do not require academic research qualifications, although they develop considerable skills in the practice of research and their potential input into research planning should not be neglected. This paper considers the skills required in research nursing and how they develop, and highlights the importance of the research nurse to the conduct of a clinical trial.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D009729:Nursing; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom