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Hi. Research ......Ughh.
It can be like that for sure, but not this time. Being a busy RN myself the questionnaire has been designed to respect our precious time, its quick but effective. There are twenty short questions using a ten point scale that takes less than ten minutes to fill out. Several people have completed it in under five minutes. No typing of words is required. Merely click a radio button.
All communication is by email. No names are required. All identifying data, i.e. email address, will be deleted and de-identified and the remaining data stored as code. There is only one email required to be sent by you and I wont ever contact you. This method of research has significant advantages that reduce bias.
I am studying at Flinders University investigating ‘Consent and RN's’ at the honours level. As the title suggests I require RN's to fill out the questionnaire. Sorry EN's but I am focussing on RN's for legal reasons. I was surprised how important for nursing this issue is, but I cant say more before you complete the questionnaire. Once enough have been completed or a month has passed I will post the answers on Nurse Central with an explanation and commentary. I think you may find it interesting as it strongly relates to the recognition of nursing as a profession.
The approval letter for this research is attached along with the questionnaire. I hope you decide to have a go and fulfil your competency 3.4 'Participates in Research'. If you do, you need to save the questionnaire on your computer first, complete it by choosing radio buttons, save again, then open an email to the following email address, attach the saved questionnaire and send it to me:
Thanks for your time.
Dom Rice RN
