pharmaceutical nurse

“A PRESENTATIONON EXTENDED ROLE OF NURSE:PHARMACEUTICAL NURSE” : 

“A PRESENTATIONON EXTENDED ROLE OF NURSE:PHARMACEUTICAL NURSE” BY: Ms. Rohini Sharma,

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“Pharmaceutical nursing is one of the new field that is being explored and has immense possibilities for nurses who are looking for independent work that is autonomous and involves the nurse to work in the commercial sector leading to commercial success and also personal satisfaction away from the main stream of clinical field. “

ROLE OF PHARMACEUTICAL NURSE : 

ROLE OF PHARMACEUTICAL NURSE CAN PRESCRIBE DRUGS OWING TO STATE LAWS. CAN ACT AS INDEPENDENT / SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBERS. SHOULD HAVE RN WITH THE CERTIFICATION . HVs / COMMUNITY PRESCRIBERS / PRACTICAL NURSES CAN ALSO PRESCRIBE. CAN PRESCRIBE VARIETY OF DRUGS / PRODUCTS. RECRUITED BY THE COMPANIES TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN DRUGS, PRODUCTS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENTS AS A PRESCRIBER

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Can work as Pharmaceutical Sales or Medical Representative. Nurses with Basic Bachelors degree or diploma in nursing with good communication skills and confidence. Focus on the promotion of pharmaceutical specialties. AS A REPRESENTATIVE

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Visit general practitioners, medical specialists and/or pharmacists to get them interested in the products , answer them questions and make an impression. Responsible for the turnover generated from products in a certain area. Promote dealing for sale of any product/ drug Work with pharmacy companies and build relations with the doctors, pharmacists, and other health care organizations. Community Home visitors can visit homes / institutions in community to popularize the products / drugs.

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Can act as study site coordinator (SSC) and should be qualified as a registered nurse with post- registration experience with knowledge of the field. The nurse adheres to a predetermined protocol, has good IT skills, as data is increasingly being captured and transferred electronically. AS A COORDINATOR

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Assist with sales, providing ongoing product and clinical support to both external and internal customers. Maintains the regulatory and business requirements related to the conduct of clinical trials .e.g. Recruits the junior, primary and secondary staff. Maintain quality assurance of the company and products. AS A MANAGER

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Works within pharmaceutical call centers, addressing questions/concerns from clinicians and patients in regards to company products. Researches medical information to provide a quick, accurate and thorough response to caller requests. AS AN INFORMATION SPECIALIST /EDUCATOR

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Develops the clinical content of programs and materials or review the already prepared one Supports products and drugs developed at professional scientific meetings. Educates the clients by home visits and health professionals by meetings, presentations

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Communicates important product and/or medical information to relevant internal functions as necessary in support of product changes, safety issues and other sentinel events. Provide educational materials that will help in disease management to physicians necessary to prescribe the proper medication for the proper patient at the proper time.  This will aid the physician to identify the patients who are the best candidates for products.    Facilitates pharmaceutical support to medical education companies for continuing education programs, such as symposiums, print monographs, CD-ROMs, or audio programs.

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They are employed in investigations for pharmaceutical products. They work according to the study protocol, identify and screen potential participants. Actively developing and promoting the research agenda for institution and leading by example in terms of research activity and peer reviewed publications As a Researcher:

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Ensures that informed consent is taken before the trials/ investigations from the patients and supports their right of information. Organizes and manages required procedures, assists with interventional treatments and record the resulting information Responsible for management of study data at the site level. Can work as a drug developer by involving into the research or enhance any product through her inputs.

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AS ADVISOR

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Team Leader in delivering product and medical information to patients and health care professionals. Manages regionally based sales representatives, managers or prescribers. Leadership to be facilitative, enabling the mentorship of our future leaders with the field. AS A LEADER

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Engages in scientific exchange and education of pharmaceutical products with known leaders and community-based clinicians. Assist in the design and structure of company-sponsored trials and facilitating grants for independent investigator research. AS A LIAISON

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The nurse guides the patients regarding what is expected during the trials. Guides them about the desired and undesired effects of researches if any. AS A GUIDE AND COUNSELLOR

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Average Pharmaceutical Nurse Salaries The average salary for pharmaceutical nurse jobs is $67,000. Average pharmaceutical nurse salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

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The Pharmaceutical/Industry Nursing SIG Newsletter is produced by members of the Pharmaceutical/Industry Nursing SIG and ONS staff and is not a peer-reviewed publication.

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Academy for Clinical Excellence (ACE) Website: www.aceindia.org It offers courses like Clinical Research; From Theory to Practice, clinical Research and GCP for investigators, Quality assurance in clinical research etc. Institute of Clinical Research (ICRI) Website: www.icriindia.com It offers the following courses: Two year full time - Masters in Clinical research + MBA Two year full time - MSC in Clinical Research Part-time post graduate diploma in Clinical Research (1 year) PhD in Clinical Research. Bombay College of Pharmacy: Website: www.bcpindia.org Offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programme of study in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Cliniminds - Academy for Clinical Research Training & Management - Website: http://www.cliniminds.com - institute offers wide range of clincial research courses; diploma programs in Pharmacovigilance; Quality Assurance in Clinical Research; Biostatistics; Investigators; GCP Training; Monitoring and several other programs.

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Ryan , Kath . “Commercial Success” . Nursing Standard. August 21, 2002. 41(49). Page No: 96   The author in the article states that the pharmaceutical industry has been vowing nurses with varied roles that they might take up in the industry. One such role that he pharmaceutical industry is emphasizing is that of the nursing advisor in the pharmaceutical industry. Nurse adviser roles can offer many benefits for patient care, including the promotion of good practice in relation to a wide range of therapeutic preparations and products, patient and staff education, reviewing practice protocols, and patient treatment in the light of clinical guidelines. The recent growth in nurse adviser teams has clearly been in response to changes in the healthcare environment, with a focus on improving quality. These changes have prompted pharmaceutical companies to consider more effective ways of engaging with their clinician customers. If a pharmaceutical company does not already include nurse advisers in its business strategy there is a strong possibility that it won’t be long before it does.