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Stephanie V

Stephanie V

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Stephanie's work combines: Medicine, Travel, and Working Independently

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Day In The Life

Senior Clinical Research Associate

I audit clinical trials.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • Graduate Degree

    Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Clinical Research Coordinators:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Biomedical Sciences, General

Graduate Degree: Clinical Research Coordinator

Certification: Clinical Research Coordinator

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Was interested in nutrition.

  • 2.

    Then I got my masters degree.

  • 3.

    Took the best job I could find, but it wasn't great (coordinating a weight loss clinical trial).

  • 4.

    Realized I could do more than counsel patients on diet.

  • 5.

    Decided I wanted to make twice as much money.

  • 6.

    Found out I could audit the clinical trials and travel and make more money.

  • 7.

    Applied and applied to Clinical Research Organizations until I was hired.

  • 8.

    And I kept applying for three years until I was hired to be a Clinical Research Associate.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    You should not want to travel every week for work.

  • How I responded:

    Knowing in my heart of hearts that traveling is my hobby and I love it. Figure out what hobby you LOVE and find a way to get paid to do it. I get to travel while I work.