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ProQOL (Version 5, Stamm 2009); Intentions to Stay Scale (Mayfield & Mayfield, 2007)

Participants must have:1)Been in at least one formal nursing leadership position (either currently or in the last 3 years),such as Chief Nurse Officer (CNO),Vice President of Nursing,or Director of Nursing,for at least one year.2)Reported to a senior administrative officer,such as a Chief Executive Officer.3)Supervised at least one department no smaller than 15 FTEs.4)A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing,or equivalent time (diploma) with RN licensure.5)Been employed in a formal nursing leadership position in a facility with a bed size of no less than twenty beds.6) Spent less than 50% of position in direct patient care.This study is being conducted by a researcher named Lisa Surby,who is a doctoral student at Walden University.Background Information:The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between compassion satisfaction and burnout,and intent to stay among nurse leaders.Procedures:If you agree to be in this study,you will be asked to:Provide demographic information (reported as group data only),including length of time you have been in the current formal leadership position;age;gender;reporting structure to a senior executive;bed size of the facility;percentage of time spent in direct patientcare;professional degree(s);state of employment;number of FTEs;and length of time in the nursing profession.An estimated time of 20 to 40 minutes is anticipated to complete all items.Complete the 30-item Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) using a 5-point Likert Scale.Complete the 7-item Intentions to Stay Scale using a 5-point Likert Scale.Voluntary Nature of the Study:This study is voluntary.You are free to accept or turn down the invitation.Participation of AONL members does not indicate AONL review or endorsement of this study.If you decide to be in the study now,you can still change your mind later.You may stop at any time.Participation is encouraged to help further the knowledge base of both the nursing profession and nursing leadership.Risks and Benefits of Being in the Study:Being in this type of study involves no more risk of harm beyond the risks of daily life.The examination of CS and BO and intent to stay may contribute to increased self-awareness and thereby retention of the participants in their leadership roles with substantial influence on the quality of the work environment,on safety,and patient outcomes.Payment:No monetary or similar form of compensation will be offered.Privacy:Reports coming out of this study will not share the identities of individual participants.Details that might identify participants,such as the location of the study,also will not be shared.Even the researcher will not know who you are. Participants have the choice to not take part after the disclosure and informed consent.Only data collected from individuals who agree to continue to the survey will be used.No personal identifying information will be requested.Therefore, the researcher will not know who participates.The researcher will not use your personal information for any purpose outside of this research project.Data will be kept secure by being stored electronically on a secured external device and secure cloud storage.All data storage is password protected.All raw data collected will remain in the possession of the researcher.Data will be kept for a period of at least 5 years,as required by the university.Contacts and Questions:If you have questions,you may contact the researcher via email at lisa.surby@waldenu.edu. If you want to talk privately about your rights as a participant,you can call the Research Participant Advocate at my university at 612-312-1210.Walden University's approval number for this study is 02-13-20-0596016 and it expires on 02/12/2021. Please print or save this consent form for your records. If you understand and consent, click "OK" below.

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* 1. I am happy.

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* 2. I am preoccupied with more than one person I [help].

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* 3. I get satisfaction from being able to [help] people.

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* 4. I feel connected to others.

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* 5. I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.

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* 6. I feel invigorated after working with those I [help].

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* 7. I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper].

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* 8. I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I [help].

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* 9. I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help].

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* 10. I feel trapped by my job as a [helper].

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* 11. Because of my [helping], I have felt "on edge" about various things.

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* 12. I like my work as a [helper].

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* 13. I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help].

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* 14. I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped].

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* 15. I have beliefs that sustain me.

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* 16. I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with [helping] techniques and protocols.

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* 17. I am the person I always wanted to be.

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* 18. My work makes me feel satisfied.

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* 19. I feel worn out because of my work as a [helper].

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* 20. I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I [help] and how I could help them.

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* 21. I feel overwhelmed because my case [work] load seems endless.

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* 22. I believe I can make a difference through my work.

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* 23. I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help].

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* 24. I am proud of what I can do to [help].

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* 25. As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.

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* 26. I feel "bogged down" by the system.

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* 27. I have thoughts that I am a "success" as a [helper].

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* 28. I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.

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* 29. I am a very caring person.

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* 30. I am happy that I chose to do this work.

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* 31. I expect to be working for my current employer one year from now.

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* 32. I would change jobs if I could find another position that pays as well as my current one.

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* 33. I am actively looking for another job.

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* 34. I would like to work for my current employer until I retire.

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* 35. I would prefer to be working at another organization.

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* 36. I can't see myself working for any other organization.

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* 37. I would feel very happy about working for another employer.

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* 38. How long have you been in your current formal leadership position?

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* 39. What is your age in years?

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* 40. What is your gender?

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* 41. To whom do you directly report?

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* 42. What is the bed size of the facility in which you serve in your current formal leadership position?

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* 43. What percentage of time do you spend in direct patient care?

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* 44. What is your highest professional degree?

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* 45. In which state do you work?

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* 46. How many FTEs are you responsible for?

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* 47. How many years have you worked in the nursing profession?

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