Career Roadmap
Stephanie's work combines: Medicine, Travel, and Working Independently
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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
Learn more about different paths to this careerLife & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Was interested in nutrition.
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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.
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Applied and applied to Clinical Research Organizations until I was hired.
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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.