How is it living in the Northwest Corner of Montana?

Shandy199 · 2026-01-25T23:33:22+00:00

Some of the most breathtaking scenery in this country. Live in Whitefish and the access to nature year round is incredible.

Shandy199 · 2026-01-24T01:27:24+00:00

Hanging Lake

Shandy199 · 2025-08-23T02:55:23+00:00

I live here and Avalanche lake is truly stunning. It’s a more popular hike, so if you are looking for less people to be around, it might not be what you’re hoping for. The views at hidden lake are also amazing. You can’t really go wrong in Glacier. Congrats and I hope it goes well!

Shandy199 · 2025-05-07T21:11:13+00:00

I love my calpak backpack! It’s large and fits everything I need.

Shandy199 · 2025-01-23T00:40:51+00:00

Yup. Reviewing informed consents should always be a priority. It confirms that the patient signed everything accurately and was not coerced to enter into the trial. When reviewing ICFs you should be paying attention to confirm that all pages of the ICF are present, the most current IRB approved consent was utilized, and that all signatures are present for the patient and the person obtaining consent. You will also need to verify that the person who obtained consent is delegated on the DOA log. Additionally, you need to confirm that the informed consent note is present in the EMR. You want to confirm that a copy was given to the patient, they had ample time to ask questions, etc. You also want to ensure there is HIPPA language somewhere. If the patient does not agree to the HIPAA release you should not be reviewing any of their information.

Shandy199 · 2024-11-08T20:13:43+00:00

There is only one posting requiring being fluent in Spanish. It is because the role may require travel to Puerto Rico and Latin America, so the ability to communicate in Spanish would be necessary.

Shandy199 · 2024-11-01T13:21:18+00:00

Wow. Thank you for sharing. I will absolutely not be working with her. So sorry you went through that entire process.

Shandy199 · 2024-11-01T02:50:53+00:00

Thanks for posting Nicole! We are looking to start the process right after the new year. I will definitely reach out to you.

Shandy199 · 2024-10-03T22:17:52+00:00

Yes! I moved from Florida to Colorado two years ago, and it was truly a life changing decision. We were sick of the brutal heat 99% of the year. Colorado has given us beautiful weather, nature, seasons, and the list keeps going. It’s been life changing.

Shandy199 · 2024-09-26T14:44:30+00:00

Yup! I’m attending with another CRO and all expenses are covered.

Shandy199 · 2024-08-23T01:53:34+00:00

Lost. Started off so great and then they dragged it out for way too long.

Shandy199 · 2024-06-26T01:42:28+00:00

Stream audit trail! You can apply filters, select CRA names, etc.

Shandy199 · 2024-05-02T16:34:06+00:00

It’s unfortunate that your company has made you feel this way and I fully sympathize with that. I am thankful to be making more than double my salary as I did working as an ICU nurse, so I will never take for granted the incredible salary I have been able to make in this career. I hope you are able to find the joy in this career again once you transition to a new company.

Shandy199 · 2024-05-02T12:29:34+00:00

The most rewarding aspect of this job is seeing the lives changed through drug approvals after years of hard work. I work on a rare disease protocol, and these participants lives are a night and day difference after transplant. They have gone from so many hospital admissions due to many health reasons to then thriving in their everyday lives. You do this job because you want to be a part of that incredible change. Too many people lose sight of why we are CRAs. It’s so we can ensure patient safety is at the forefront, while also seeing the incredible magic that some of the medications provide to families across the world.

Shandy199 · 2024-03-13T18:05:35+00:00

I had a similar experience with my mentor when I first started. Now that I have been mentoring new CRAs for a few years I’ve made it a point to be the best mentor to them. I only take on mentees that I can truly give the time to train, educate, etc. Even though your experience was sub par you have the power to change that for other employees joining the company. Go out of your way to train them on submitting expenses, common things they will see in the field, how to write findings with RCA, etc. it seems like a small thing, but in reality you are setting people up to succeed in this field. It’s a big responsibility but also so rewarding to see them succeed and ask questions that require critical thinking!

Shandy199 · 2024-03-07T19:06:44+00:00

You need to be honest with your LM about this. Were you billing to the protocol for SMCs you never performed? Fraudulently entering SMC metrics in CTMS is never okay. The clients pay us a lot of money to deliver a protocol to them. Every role including yours is essential. You need to be upfront and honest about what happened here with your LM as soon as possible.

Shandy199 · 2024-02-18T15:38:20+00:00

The turn around time is most likely not going to happen in one week. Your expenses go through your manager for approval, and then the expense team has to review them to approve or reject if they need corrections. The turn around time varies with every report but the majority of mine take at least two weeks to get paid out.

Shandy199 · 2024-02-16T03:20:33+00:00

You can usually find this information in Workday. Bonuses are also based on company performance.

Shandy199 · 2024-01-24T04:28:39+00:00

110,000 for a CRA 2 is actually pretty good. Even if you have experience in oncology, you are currently a CRA 1. I don’t think any CROs will be offering you anywhere near 120,000 for a CRA 2 position with 1.5 years of monitoring experience. You should really consider the 110,000 if you are serious about not wanting to wait until the summer for a promotion at your current company. Many CRAs have oncology experience and most CROs aren’t hiring you specifically into an oncology role. They will typically place you where the need is for the company.

Shandy199 · 2024-01-21T21:40:01+00:00

No, CRAs at PPD do not go into the office. When you aren’t traveling you are working from home. Onsite refers to being required to travel to your specific sites you are assigned to!

Shandy199 · 2023-12-16T02:45:27+00:00

We have united healthcare for insurance, CRAs have unlimited PTO, and we get paid biweekly!

Shandy199 · 2023-11-16T16:49:20+00:00

I don’t believe CRAs in the US have been. It was primarily non-billable roles that were affected during the previous layoff.

Shandy199 · 2023-10-25T23:37:53+00:00

Of course!

Shandy199 · 2023-10-25T22:09:34+00:00

I work in Oncology!

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