Nursing Core
The Clinical Research Nursing Staff provides nursing care to adult research patients and study participants. Research participants are seen on an outpatient basis. When a study requires the use of scatter beds, this is accomplished through Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital at Meharry. We have an all Registered Nurse Staff, who are trained in research nursing, Good Clinical Practices, and have completed the CITI training program. Additionally the nursing staff is required to attend meetings for clinical protocol training. The nurses provide direct and indirect patient care. Additional time is spent completing management support activities. Prep-time includes preparation of the protocol, consent forms, and HIPAA addendums for submission to the IRB. Regulatory documents are also part of the prep-time. The nurse coordinator for each study orientates the staff about the study and ensures that the protocol is followed. The staff cross-trains to support each other when a coordinator is on leave. We have a beeper for 24 hour access for patient/nurse contact to address adverse events. Nurses provide support in community health outreach and assistance with Spanish.
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Lavenia T. Crutcher, R. N.,
B.S.N., M.S.P.H.
Nurse Manager
615-327-5651
lcrutcher@mmc.edu |
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Keisha Ashmeade, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.P.H., M.S.N.
Research Nurse
615-327-5676
kashmeade@mmc.edu |
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Marion Jenkins, R.N.
Research Nurse
(615) 327-5791
mjenkins@mmc.edu |
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Tina Harris, R.N., B.S.N.
Research Nurse
(615) 327-5742
tharris@mmc.edu |
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