The role
What a research nurse actually does, day to day.
As a specialist nurse, you look after patients with complex health conditions - this might be diabetes, heart disease, mental health problems, or many other things. You use your nursing skills plus your specialist knowledge to help patients manage their condition and feel better. You work in hospitals, clinics, care homes, or patients' homes.
Your day involves assessing patients to understand their needs, giving medicines and treatments, and checking how they are getting on. You work with doctors, therapists, and social workers to create a care plan for each patient. You also listen to patients' worries and support them emotionally - a lot of your job is making sure people understand their condition and feel able to manage it. The work is busy but rewarding because you see the difference you make.
Day to day
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