title: Clinical research nurse or nurse researcher?
abstract: This article gives an overview of two research-related roles that can form part of a nurse's career path: clinical research nurse and nurse researcher. It highlights the influences on both roles, and the skills and differences within them, as well as offering advice on how nurses can access either role.
authors.forename: Helen Claire
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom