Pan-Canadian Nurse Practitioner Recruitment and Retention Survey Consent to Participate in Research – Online SurveyPrincipal InvestigatorErin ZieglerAssociate ProfessorDaphne Cockwell School of NursingToronto Metropolitan Universityeziegler@torontomu.caCo-Investigators Denise Bryant-LukosiusProfessorSchool of NursingMcMaster Universitybryantl@mcmaster.ca Ruth Martin-MisenerProfessorSchool of NursingDalhousie Universityruth.martin-misener@dal.ca Alyssa IndarCIHR System Impact FellowSchool or NursingDalhousie Universityalyssa.Indar@uhn.ca Breanna LloyNP Clinician ScientistNova Scotia Healthbreanna.lloy@nshealth.ca Rini DassPhD StudentSchool of NursingMcMaster Universitydassr2@mcmaster.ca Greg PondAssociate ProfessorDepartment of OncologyMcMaster Universitygpond@mcmaster.ca Research StaffSarah RietkoetterResearch CoordinatorSchool of NursingMcMaster Universityrietkos@mcmaster.ca Study FundingThis study is funded by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.Study Introduction and PurposeThe purpose of this study is to learn about the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce in Canada, including how and where they work, their level of satisfaction with different parts of their job, future job plans, and reasons for staying at or leaving their job. This will inform policies and practices for the effective development and implementation of the NP workforce in Canada. We are inviting all NPs in Canada to participate and expect 3,500 will complete the survey. To participate, you must be an NP that 1) is licensed to practice in any provincial or territorial jurisdiction in Canada; 2) regardless of their employed position (e.g., NP, clinical leader, manager/administrator, faculty), maintains a clinical practice involving the direct care of patients; and 3) is fluent in English or French. Brief Overview Participating in this study involves completing an online questionnaire The questionnaire should take approximately 25 minutes to complete Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you can choose to stop participating at any point by simply closing the web browser Your participation in this study is anonymous. No information that can identify you will be collected There are minimal risks to your participation. If you feel discomfort answering any of the questions you can take a break or stop participating at any point. There are no personal benefits to your participation, but the study results will help to better understand the NP workforce If you have any questions or concerns, contact Erin Ziegler (eziegler@torontomu.ca) or Sarah Rietkoetter (rietkos@mcmaster.ca) Learn more about your participation in this project by reading the full “Survey Letter of Information” here. You may save or print a PDF copy of this consent form for future reference. Questions If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact the researchers. You can find their contact information at the beginning of this letter of information. The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan University Research Ethics Board (REB 2025-057). If you have any questions about your rights or concerns about your treatment as a research participant in this study, please contact the Toronto Metropolitan University Research Ethics Board directly at rebchair@torontomu.ca or call 416-979-5042. By clicking “Next”, I am consenting to participate in this study. Next
