thriving12
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Hi SDN!
I have a question about gap year employment. Currently, I am stuck between a few possibilities. First is to work full time a a clinical research coordinator (interviewed). I've seen that there are some differing opinions when it comes to whether or not this counts as research or clinical hours. The second is to work as a medical assistant (applied to full and almost full time part time positions). I currently have about~ 2000 hours of research but no pubs (3 poster 1 pres) and ~300 hours as a CNA, and ~100 hours of patient volunteering.
For the CRC role, it would mainly be data work, IRB coordination, and working with PI on protocol. For patient side of things, my role is to recruit enroll and obtain consent. Additionally, I would be the one to educate them/families. I wouldn't be the one collecting vitals or doing tests, but I would be present at all times and help and oversee. Another thing about this is for this role is if I were to need to reapply how would I classify it? Would I split it into research and patient?
I am debating which one would be better based on what I have. I am applying this cycle so I am definitely trying to take that into account as well as if I need to reapply. Additionally, the CRC role would pay significantly more and have better benefits and generally better hours. However, I was wondering if its better to do something more hands-on. Or if I were to take the CRC role, should I find a volunteer opportunity or a CNA job to do on top of it.
I have a question about gap year employment. Currently, I am stuck between a few possibilities. First is to work full time a a clinical research coordinator (interviewed). I've seen that there are some differing opinions when it comes to whether or not this counts as research or clinical hours. The second is to work as a medical assistant (applied to full and almost full time part time positions). I currently have about~ 2000 hours of research but no pubs (3 poster 1 pres) and ~300 hours as a CNA, and ~100 hours of patient volunteering.
For the CRC role, it would mainly be data work, IRB coordination, and working with PI on protocol. For patient side of things, my role is to recruit enroll and obtain consent. Additionally, I would be the one to educate them/families. I wouldn't be the one collecting vitals or doing tests, but I would be present at all times and help and oversee. Another thing about this is for this role is if I were to need to reapply how would I classify it? Would I split it into research and patient?
I am debating which one would be better based on what I have. I am applying this cycle so I am definitely trying to take that into account as well as if I need to reapply. Additionally, the CRC role would pay significantly more and have better benefits and generally better hours. However, I was wondering if its better to do something more hands-on. Or if I were to take the CRC role, should I find a volunteer opportunity or a CNA job to do on top of it.
