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Consent for Participation in a Human Research Study Title of research study: The Effect of Simulation during Orientation on New Clinical Nursing Faculty’s Self-Perceived Competence and Anxiety: A Multi-Site Study IRB Protocol number: IRB-FY2018-25 Co-Principle Investigators: Jennifer Gunberg Ross, PhD, RN, CNE (Villanova University) & Kimberly Silver Dunker, DNP, RN (Worchester State University) Co-Investigators: Melissa Duprey (Worchester State University), Karen Manning (Laboure College), Marilyn Ostendorf (University of Southern Indiana), Dot Bartell (Texas Christian University), Linda Humphries (Texas Christian University), Sandy Cayo (New York University), Tracy Parson (Lorain County Community College)
Why am I being invited to take part in this research study? We invite you to take part in this research study because you are undergoing a new clinical faculty orientation at either Villanova University, Worcester State University, Laboure College, University of Southern Indiana, Texas Christian University, New York University, or Lorain County Community College.
What should I know about this research study? This research study will be explained to you. Whether or not you take part is up to you. You can choose not to take part. You can agree to take part and later change your mind. Your decision will not be held against you. You can ask all the questions you want before you decide.
Who can I talk to? If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, or think the research has hurt you, talk to the research team at: Jennifer Ross: 610-519-6817, jennifer.ross@villanova.edu Kimberly Silver Dunker: kdunker@worcester.edu Melissa Duprey: mduprey1@worcester.edu Karen Manning: Karen_Manning@laboure.edu Marilyn Ostendorf: marilyn.ostendorf@usi.edu Dot Bartell: dot.bartell@tcu.edu Linda Humphries: l.humphries@tcu.edu Sandy Cayo: sc6335@nyu.edu Tracy Parson: tmh4@case.edu
This research has been reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (“IRB”). You may talk to the IRB office at (610) 519-4220 or irb@villanova.edu if: Your questions, concerns, or complaints are not being answered by the research team. You cannot reach the research team. You want to talk to someone besides the research team. You have questions about your rights as a research subject. You want to get information or provide input about this research.
Why is this research being done? The purpose of this research study is to determine: 1) the effect of simulation on clinical nursing faculty’s self-perceived competence in clinical nursing education, 2) the effect of simulation on clinical nursing faculty’s anxiety related to clinical nursing education, 3) clinical nursing faculty’s self-confidence and satisfaction with simulation as a teaching strategy during orientation, 4) clinical nursing faculty’s perceptions about clinical faculty orientation, and 5) clinical nursing faculty’s perceptions about the use of simulation for orientation.
How long will the research last? We expect that you will be in this research study for a total of approximately 30-40 minutes; approximately 10-15 minutes before your orientation and approximately 20-25 minutes after your orientation.
How many people will be studied? We expect about 100-200 people to participate in this research study.