MSN Educational Needs Assessment

This survey is intended to be completed by ONLY those nurses possessing a master's degree. If you chose this survey in error, please exit and select the appropriate survey.

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1. How many years have you been in practice?

How many years have you been in practice?

2. Please indicate your age.

Please indicate your age.

3. Please indicate the area that best describes your place of employment:

Please indicate the area that best describes your place of employment: Hospital

Ambulatory care center

Long-term care facility

Self-employed

Rehabilitation center

Physician's office or clinic

Other (please specify)

4. What is your level of interest in a program that would allow you to earn a DNP?

What is your level of interest in a program that would allow you to earn a DNP? Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not interested

If you are not interested in the DNP, you may exit the survey now.

5. If you are interested in such a program, what is your preferred method of teaching/course delivery?

If you are interested in such a program, what is your preferred method of teaching/course delivery? Traditional classroom lecture

Compressed video from remote sites (Live, interactive audio/video classes transmitted from a remote site to a central reception location)

Web-based online courses (Non-clinical courses offered entirely via the Internet)

6. If such a program is offered via compressed video or traditional classroom methods, how far will you be willing to travel to participate in these courses?

If such a program is offered via compressed video or traditional classroom methods, how far will you be willing to travel to participate in these courses? 20-40 miles once or twice weekly

40-60 miles twice weekly

More than 60 miles once or twice weekly

If I have to travel, I cannot enter the program

7. For a web-based online program, the following are required:
-PC which is capable of running Windows XP OR Mac 32 bit 10.2 or 10.3
-Software: MS Office and Internet Explorer
-Internet access: DSL or Cable modem connection with Internet service provider (No dial-up)

Please choose the one that best describes your access for a web-based online program:

For a web-based online program, the following are required: -PC which is capable of running Windows XP OR Mac 32 bit 10.2 or 10.3 -Software: MS Office and Internet Explorer -Internet access: DSL or Cable modem connection with Internet service provider (No dial-up) Please choose the one that best describes your access for a web-based online program: I have the necessary computer requirements

I will be able to acquire the necessary computer requirements

I do not have one or more of the necessary requirements, and will be unable to acquire it

8. Would the availability of financial assistance affect your decision to enter and complete the program?

Would the availability of financial assistance affect your decision to enter and complete the program? Yes

No

9. If enrolled, would you attend on a full-time or part-time basis?

If enrolled, would you attend on a full-time or part-time basis? Full-time

Part-time

10. When do you anticipate enrolling?

When do you anticipate enrolling? Within 1 year

Within 2 years

Within 3 years

Within 4 years

Within 5 years

Uncertain

11. Once completing the DNP, which role do you anticipate working in?

Once completing the DNP, which role do you anticipate working in? Advanced Practice

Nursing Education

12. Do you perceive that your employer has an interest and would support your enrollment in a DNP program?

Do you perceive that your employer has an interest and would support your enrollment in a DNP program? Yes

No

Uncertain

13. Were you "grandfathered" as an advanced practice nurse?

Were you "grandfathered" as an advanced practice nurse? Yes

No

14. What is your current area of practice?

What is your current area of practice? Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Educator

Nursing Administrator

Clinical Nurse Specialist (please specify area of practice)

15. How many years do you anticipate practicing after earning the DNP?

How many years do you anticipate practicing after earning the DNP?

16. Are you a current DNP student or graduate of a DNP program?

Are you a current DNP student or graduate of a DNP program? Yes

No

17. After completing the DNP, which role would most interest you?

After completing the DNP, which role would most interest you? Faculty

Clinical preceptor for graduate students

Administrator

Clinician

Combined clinician/educator role

18. I would like information about program offerings. My email address is:

I would like information about program offerings. My email address is:

19. My physical address is:

My physical address is: Name:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State:
ZIP/Postal Code:

Thank you for your participation!

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