Clinfield Blog - 5 minutes with Denise O’Donnell, Senior Hepatology Research Nurse in Oxford

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This blog from Clinfield gives great insight into the role of the Research Nurse in Oxford.
This is a description of a typical day -
I work from 07.00 -15.00, I love that first hour when it is quiet, I am a morning person. I always check faxes when I first get in as we receive all blood results via fax so I like to see what’s happening with our patients. I will then discuss with our PI, about 07.45, and get them signed off so I can file them. I will check the diary for the day and usually meet with Toby our administrator by 08.00 to discuss progress with studies that are in set up and what needs doing.in preparation for studies I spend a lot of time going through patient notes to check their suitability before discussing with the PI at a later date. I may have patients to see or monitors to meet on various days. We also have regular Hepatology Research Meetings that we all attend which help to update PI’s, investigators, fellows, lab staff & nurses on on-going & upcoming studies. I do ad hoc fibroscans for the clinicians on various clinic days. I manage the TMF’s for our locally lead studies so I try to make time to keep them up to date and also complete feasibility for new studies. This year I have also become part of various groups so attend regular meetings for them.
 
How does it compare with Research Nursing where you are?