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Survey About Membership in the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
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1.
Are you a member of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science?
(Required.)
Yes (Skip to question 17)
No (Answer questions 1-16)
2.
Which ONE of these best describes your current employer?
Academic institution
Healthcare organization (hospital, clinic, etc.)
Research funding organization
Government agency
Student or post-doctoral trainee
Retired
Other (please specify)
3.
Which ONE of these best describes your predominant role?
Educator
Researcher
Clinician
Administrator
Student
Post-doctoral trainee
Retired
Other (please specify)
4.
Which of the following organizations do you belong to? (Check all that apply)
American Academy of Nursing
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Southern Nursing Research Society
Western Institute of Nursing
National Student Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
Specialty nursing organization(s) (e.g. Oncology Nursing Society)
Interdisciplinary organization(s) (e.g. American Heart Association)
5.
I am aware of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
Yes
No
6.
I first became aware of the Council through (select the most relevant option from the choices below)
Council presence on the internet
Information in Council's email newsletter
Information on the American Academy of Nursing's FAAN email
Information about the Council in
Nursing Outlook
Recommendation of Council colleagues
Recommendation of faculty adviser
Expectation of employer
Council's State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research Conference
Council's Special Topics Conference
Call for abstracts for the State of the Science or Special Topics Conferences
Membership in American Nurses Foundation (ANF)
Membership in Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
Membership in Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)
Membership in Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS)
Membership in Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
Membership in Western Institute of Nursing (WIN)
Membership in National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Other (please specify)
7.
Why did you choose not to become a member of the Council (please select top reason)?
Too expensive
Unable to attend conferences
Lack of membership benefits
Lack of opportunities for involvement
8.
What member services would you like to see offered that we currently do not provide?
Continuing Education Webinars
Methods educational sessions
Funding information
Other (please specify)
9.
What services might the Council offer that would entice you to join?
10.
How many Council conferences have you attended in the past 5 years?
None
1
2
More than 2
11.
Do you think the State of the Science conference should be held
Every other year (as it is now)
Every year
12.
Should the State of the Science conference be
Held in Washington, DC
Relocated geographically from Washington, DC on a rotational basis
Located centrally in the US (e.g. Chicago, Dallas)
13.
Should the Special Topics/Advanced Methods conference be
Held in Washington, DC
Relocated geographically from Washington, DC on a rotational basis
Located centrally in the US (e.g. Chicago, Dallas)
14.
How many regional research conferences (ENRS, SNRS, MNRS, WIN) have you attended in the past 5 years?
None
1
2
More than 2
15.
Do you receive funds to attend conferences?
No
Yes
16.
If you receive funding for conferences, how many conferences are funded annually?
1
2
More than 2
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If a member of CANS (Yes to question 1) then answer the following questions:
17.
Why did you become a member of the Council (please check the top THREE reasons)
Contribute to nursing science
Recognition on my resume
Networking opportunities
Funding opportunities
Someone encouraged me to join
Professional expectations
Job requirements
Be aware of the latest research in my area
Present or attend the Council's State of the Science Research Congress meeting
Present or attend the Council's Advanced Methods meeting
Educational opportunities
18.
In consideration of your membership in the Council, choose the statement that best reflects your situation:
I plan to remain a Council member indefinitely
Every year I debate whether or not to renew my membership
I join the Council only when I am presenting or attending the State of the Science or Advanced Methods conferences
The cost of membership is a major factor in my decision to renew or join
My employer pays for my membership
19.
How many Council conferences have you attended?
None
1
2
More than 2
20.
Do you think the State of the Science Conference should be held
Every other year (as it is now)
Every year
21.
Should the Advanced Methods conference be moved to September instead of October?
Yes
No
No opinion
22.
How many regional research conferences (ENRS, SNRS, MNRS, WIN) have you attended?
None
1
2
More than 2
23.
Do you receive funds to attend conferences?
No
Yes
24.
If you receive funding for conferences, how many conferences are funded?
1
2
More than 2
25.
If you have not attended a Council conference, what has been the MAIN reason why you have not attended?
Not applicable, I have attended all of the conferences
Location is not convenient
Costs
Limited amount of travel paid by my employer
Timins has been wrong for my schedule
Submitted abstracts have not been accepted
Program is not appealing/relevant
Prefer to present findings at specialty conferences
Received program information/announcement too late to plan attendance
Other (please specify)
26.
How often do you use the Council website to access information about the Council?
Once a month
Twice a year
3-5 times a year
Never
27.
How often do you use the Council's Facebook page to access information about the Council?
Once a month
Twice a year
3-5 times a year
Never
28.
How often do you use the Council's Column on Nursing Outlook to access information about the Council?
Once a month
Twice a year
3-5 times a year
Never
29.
How satisfied are you with the overall value (benefits for the cost of membership) of your membership in the Council?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
30.
How satisfied are you with the Council website?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
31.
How satisfied are you with the Council's official nursing journal, Nursing Outlook?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
32.
How satisfied are you with the ease of the membership renewal process?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
33.
What suggestions do you have for the improvement of the Council's website?
34.
What suggestions do you have for the improvement of the Council’s official nursing journal, Nursing Outlook?
35.
How satisfied are you with the email information from the Council?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
36.
What suggestions do you have for the improvement of the Council’s use of email blasts?
37.
What recommendations do you have to increase Council membership? (Check all that apply)
Establish a committee structure
Hold a business meeting at annual conferences
Participate in conference planning committees
Participate in task forces
Provide feedback to draft strategic planning documents
Provide comments for Council input to national committees
Other (please specify)
38.
What member services would you like to see offered that we currently do not provide?
CE Webinars
Methods educational sessions
Funding information
Other (please specify)
39.
How can the Council improve communication with members?
E-mail information
Monthly electronic newsletter
Quarterly electronic newsletter
Provide links to funding sources
Provide links to other nursing organizations
In your opinion, please rate the importance of the following Council’s goals:
40.
Goal #1: Be a strong voice nationally and internationally in support of the development, conduct, and utilization of nursing science
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
41.
Goal #2: Share, translate, and disseminate nursing science
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
42.
Goal #3: Facilitate and recognize life-long nursing science career development
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
43.
What additional goals do you think should be considered?
44.
In your opinion, please rate the relevance of the Council’s vision statement: To be recognized as the collective, national voice for nursing science.
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
45.
If you think the Council’s vision statement should be revised to be more relevant, what suggestions do you have for revision?
46.
Which ONE of these best describes your current employer?
Academic institution
Healthcare organization (hospital, clinic, etc.)
Research funding organization
Government agency
Student or post-doctoral trainee
Retired
Other (please specify)
47.
Which ONE of these best describes your predominate role?
Educator
Researcher
Clinician
Administrator
Student
Post-doctoral trainee
Retired
Other (please specify)
48.
If you are a member of CANS, how long have you been a member of the Council?
Less than a year
1-3 years
4-8 years
More than 8 years
49.
If you are a member of CANS, what type of membership do you hold in the Council?
Regular
Discounted
Student
Institutional
50.
Which of the following organizations do you belong to? (Check all that apply)
American Academy of Nursing
Eastern Nursing Research Society
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Southern Nursing Research Society
Western Institute of Nursing
National Student Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
Specialty nursing organization(s) (ex. Oncology Nursing Society)
Interdisciplinary organization(s) (ex. American Heart Association)
