Online Survey Information and Consent Form

TITLE OF PROJECT:  Statewide Assessment of Nurses’ Continuing Education Need
Maureen Nalle, PhD, RN (PI)
Tami Wyatt, PhD, RN (CO-PI)
Carole Myers, PhD, RN (CO-PI)

Dear Registered Nurse:

Let us help you to meet your personal and professional development goals!

You are invited to participate in a nursing research study related to your continuing education needs. The purpose of this research is to inform Continuing Education providers at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing about your professional goals and learning requirements. This online survey is being widely distributed to registered nurses in Tennessee through professional websites and email communications. Information from this survey will be beneficial in the development and implementation of future continuing education programs for the nurses in Tennessee.

The survey will take approximately 20 –30 minutes of your time. Participation in this research involves no personal or professional risk. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may decline to answer any of the survey questions. No personal identifiers, ISP address or other personal data will be requested.

You may print a copy of this Informed Consent Form for your records. If you have any questions regarding this research, please contact either of the following nursing faculty.

Dr. Maureen Nalle
865-974-7598
mnalle@utk.edu

Dr. Kenneth Phillips
865-974-7615
kphil22@utk.edu

We value your input. Please click on AGREEto give your consent and proceed to the survey.

Maureen A. Nalle, PhD, RN
Coordinator, Continuing Education
University of Tennessee

College of Nursing