2012 Associate Degree Nursing Programs (ADN) Graduate Survey 2012 Associate Degree Nursing Programs (ADN) Graduate Survey

1. Which Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing Program did you graduate from?

Which Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing Program did you graduate from? Bay State College

Becker College

Berkshire Community College

Bristol Community College

Brockton Hospital

Bunker Hill Community College

Cape Cod Community College

Greenfield Community College

Holyoke Community College

Laboure College

Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing Program

MassBay Community College

Massasoit Community College

Middlesex Community College

Mt. Wachusett Community College

North Shore Community College

Northern Essex Community College

Quincy College

Quinsigamond Community College

Roxbury Community College

Springfield Technical Community College

2. Are you still a resident of Massachsetts?

Are you still a resident of Massachsetts? Yes

3. Indicate which of the following statements most accurately describes your current RN employment.

Indicate which of the following statements most accurately describes your current RN employment. Not employed

Employed, but not as an RN

Employed as an RN, less than 25 hours/week

Employed as an RN, more than 25 hours/week

4. If you are employed as an RN, how would you characterize the advice or communication from your employer or manager regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate?

If you are employed as an RN, how would you characterize the advice or communication from your employer or manager regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate? Not applicable, I am not employed as an RN

Highly supportive

Somewhat supportive

Neutral

Discouraging

5. If you are employed as an RN, how would you characterize the advice or communication from your nursing peers regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate?

If you are employed as an RN, how would you characterize the advice or communication from your nursing peers regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate? Not applicable, I am not employed as an RN

Highly supportive

Somewhat supportive

Neutral

Discouraging

6. During your associate degree or diploma nursing program, what was the character of the advice or communication from faculty regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate?

During your associate degree or diploma nursing program, what was the character of the advice or communication from faculty regarding completing a nursing baccalaureate? Consistently supportive

Mostly supportive, a few discouraging

Mixed supportive and discouraging

Mostly neutral or quiet

Discouraging

7. If you are currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a nursing program, please identify the college or university, the degree you seek, and the factors that influenced your decision to select this program. Then submit the survey with our thanks.

If you are not currently applying/enrolled, leave blank, and please continue to Question 8.

If you are currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a nursing program, please identify the college or university, the degree you seek, and the factors that influenced your decision to select this program. Then submit the survey with our thanks. If you are not currently applying/enrolled, leave blank, and please continue to Question 8.

8. Which of the following factors MOST influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? (Mark only one)

Which of the following factors MOST influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? (Mark only one) Conflict with the time and energy needed for your job

Conflict with the time and energy needed for your family

Financial considerations

Online instructional format of baccalaureate completion program

Uncertainty of the value of baccalaureate nursing education

9. Which of the following factors influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? (Mark all appropriate)

Which of the following factors influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? (Mark all appropriate) Conflict with the time and energy needed for your job

Conflict with the time and energy needed for your family

Financial considerations

Online instructional format of baccalaureate completion program

Uncertainty of the value of baccalaureate nursing education

10. If you answered ‘Financial considerations’ above, please identify which of the following is most applicable to your situation.

If you answered ‘Financial considerations’ above, please identify which of the following is most applicable to your situation. The cost of the baccalaureate (tuition) is the main financial concern

The need to produce earned income to support myself and/or family now is the main concern

11. Were there other factors that influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? If so, please describe below.

Were there other factors that influenced your decision not to continue your academic nursing education at this time? If so, please describe below.

12. If you were to continue your academic nursing education, when do you think that might be?

If you were to continue your academic nursing education, when do you think that might be? 1-2 years

3-4 years

5+ years

Unsure

I do not intend to continue in academic nursing education

13. If you were to continue your academic nursing education, which school would you likely attend?

If you were to continue your academic nursing education, which school would you likely attend?

14. Please describe your thoughts on why you would choose this program.

Please describe your thoughts on why you would choose this program.

15. If you have any additional comments regarding baccalaureate completion, please include them here.

If you have any additional comments regarding baccalaureate completion, please include them here.