Oncology Clinical Research Nurse Competencies
Nurses play many roles in clinical trials, most commonly as direct care providers or study coordinators. The direct care provider’s primary responsibility is clinical care for patients on research studies. Their responsibilities with clinical trials can vary widely but may include reinforcement of the informed consent process by providing patient and caregiver education, finding information about clinical trials for patients, advocating for ethical care for research participants, administering investigational drugs, collecting biospecimens, and monitoring for side effects.
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