BACCN Membership Survey
 

1. Name (Optional)

2. Contact e-mail address (Optional)

3. Membership Number (optional)

4. Gender

5. Number of years within the discipline of critical care?

6. How Long have you been a member of the BACCN?

7. What is your current grade and Job title?

8. What are the main three reasons you joined BACCN? Please Tick One

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Political/lobbying activities
Getting ‘Nursing in Critical Care' Journal
Opportunity to join regional activities
Useful resources and information available in journal and website
Maintaining professional development
Networking opportunities
Being able to part of a professional body committed to
Critical care nursing
Attending national conferences at reduced costs
Other

9. Do you feel that the Association provides its membership with the following? Tick as appropriate

 Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeDon't Know
Opportunities to network & share with similar professionals
A modern thinking & strong professional image
Value for money
Education and professional development opportunities

10. Which of the following activities currently being undertaken by the Association are the most valuable to you?
Please tick as appropriate?

 Very valuableValuableNot valuable
Educational issues i.e. position statements
Contribution to National developments and policy
Having access to a programme of regional study day activities
Annual National Conference
Links with industry and sponsorship
Building networks with other bodies e.g. RCN, Nurse Consultant forum

11. What do you think of Nursing in Critical Care? Tick as appropriate

 Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeDon’t Know
I find the content of Nursing in Critical Care to be accessible, informative and stimulating
I regularly read Nursing in Critical Care
I am satisfied that the Journal’s coverage of sub-specialities (renal, paediatrics and cardiac) is balanced
The scope and breadth of clinical, professional and research papers in the Journal is balanced and of adequate scholarship
The inclusion of international papers is valuable to informing clinical practice in your country
The new cover has made the Journal more appealing and professional
I do not find the Journal to be an authoritative or credible source
The content of Nursing in Critical Care has little bearing on the realities of nursing practice

12. In what ways do you use the Journal content? Tick as appropriate

 FrequentlyRegularlyOccasionallyNever
General professional development and updating
As part of educational courses
To develop and support my practice in specific areas
To support teaching colleagues and patients
Updating in preparation for interview/course

13. How do you rate the content of the journal? Tick as appropriate

 Highly informative & stimulatingInformative & stimulatingUnsureOccasionally informative & stimulatingNeither informative nor stimulating
Editorials
Research studies/audits
Case studies
Thinking outside the box (research reviews)
Literature reviews
International perspectives
News section

14. What other developments would you like to see in Nursing in Critical Care?

15. Do you have any general comments about the Journal?

16. Do you access the BACCN web pages?

17. How would you rank the web site? Please tick as appropriate

 Very satisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
Lay out and design
Accessibility
Quality of information
Relevance to me

18. Do you attend National BACCN Conferences?

19. Do regional events and activities form an important part of your BACCN membership?

20. Do you attend Regional BACCN events?

21. Your decision to attend BACCN regional or national events is influenced by which of the following issues,
please rank in order of priority (1= most important)

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Relevance of Programme/ Scientific content
Mix of scientific and social programme
Overall costs (Registration, travel and accommodation)
Convenience to me i.e. date/venue/timing
Opportunity to network
I have had a paper accepted

22. Do you know about the following BACCN initiatives?

 Yes, I take partYes , but I am not interestedDidn’t know about this
Strive for Five (win cash for introducing members)
Link Members (aim for 1 BACCN link member in every unit in the UK)
CPD points for National and Regional BACCN Events

23. Do you have any other comments?

Thank you for your cooperation and time taken to complete this survey,
Please return the completed form in the envelope provided.