REC decisions
| Decision | Outcome |
| Approved | The REC have approved the study. The nurse researcher has ethical approval and can commence the study. The REC will often provide an approval code for the study, which is used for publication and proof of ethical approval. |
| Approved with conditions | The REC have approved the study but have provided specific conditions for the study. The nurse researcher has ethical approval but must ensure they meet all the conditions of approval to the REC’s satisfaction before commencing work. |
| Revise and resubmit | The REC have not approved the study and the study should not commence. The REC want the nurse researcher to revise their research protocol and resubmit it to the REC for further consideration. The REC will normally provide a detailed summary of the revisions needed before it is ready for resubmission. |
REC, Research Ethics Committee.