Survey of Registered Nurses 2008

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1 California Board of Registered Nursing Survey of Registered Nurses 2008 Conducted for the Board of Registered Nursing by School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco and Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco Here s how to fill out the Survey: Please try to answer each question. Most questions can be answered by checking a box or writing a number or a few words on a line. Never check more than one box, except when it says Check all that apply. Sometimes we ask you to skip one or more questions. An arrow will tell you what question to answer next, like this: 1 YES 2 NO SKIP TO Q14 If none of the boxes is just right for you, please check the one that fits you the best. Feel free to add a note of explanation. If you are uncomfortable answering a particular question, feel free to skip it and continue with the survey. If you need help with the survey, call toll-free to Dennis Keane at (877) REMEMBER: An online version of this survey is available. Follow the instructions in the cover letter that came with this questionnaire to access the online survey. After you complete the survey, please mail it back to us in the enclosed envelope. No stamps are needed. Thank you for your prompt help.

2 CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING 2008 REGISTERED NURSES SURVEY SECTION I: RN LICENSE STATUS & EMPLOYMENT 1. What is the status of your RN license in California? 1 Active Skip to Q6 2 Inactive (paid license renewal fee but did not complete continuing education) 3 Lapsed (did not pay renewal fee) 2. Why did you allow your California RN license to become inactive or lapse? (Check all that apply.) a Retired b Do not plan to work as an RN in California now, but might reactivate my license later c Do not plan to work as an RN anymore d Moved from California to another state/country e Do not work in California now, but want to maintain an inactive license because my first RN license was in California f Other (Specify: ) 3. How long ago did you let your California license become inactive or lapse? years and months _ 4. How long ago did you last work as a registered nurse in California? years and months 5. Do you plan to work as an RN in California in the next five years? (Check all that apply.) a No, I do not plan to practice in California b Yes, I plan to travel to California intermittently to work as an RN c Yes, I live in California and plan to work as an RN d Yes, I plan to perform telenursing with California clients e Yes, I plan to relocate to California and work as an RN f Yes, I plan to commute regularly from a border state 6. In how many states, other than California, do you hold an active RN license? # states or 0 None 7. Where do you reside? 1 California 2 Other state (Specify: ) 3 Other country (Specify: ) Page 1

3 8. Are you currently employed in registered nursing? A registered nursing position is a position that requires that you have an RN license, such as patient care, health professions education, etc. 2 No, not working in nursing Continue 1 Yes, working in nursing Skip to Section II on page 4 9. What was the last year you worked for pay as a registered nurse? 10. How was each of the following factors in your decision to leave nursing? Not at all Somewhat Important Very Does not apply A. Retired B. Childcare responsibilities C. Other family responsibilities 1 2 D. Moved to a different area E. Stress on the job F. Job-related illness or injury G. Non-job-related illness or injury H. Salary I. Dissatisfied with benefits J. Other dissatisfaction with your job K. Dissatisfaction with the nursing profession L. Travel M. Wanted to try another occupation N. Inconvenient schedules in nursing jobs O. Better salaries available in other jobs P. Other job or profession is more rewarding professionally Q. Difficult to find a nursing position R. Nursing skills are out of date S. Laid off T. Other (Specify: ) Page 2

4 11. Are you currently employed outside of nursing? 1 Yes Continue 2 No Skip to Q Does your position utilize any of your nursing knowledge? 1 Yes 2 No 13. How many hours per week do you usually work? # hours/week 14. Which of the following best describes your current intentions regarding work in nursing? 1 Currently seeking employment in nursing Skip to Section II on page 4 2 Plan to return to nursing in the future 14a. How soon? 1 Less than one year years Skip to Section II on page years 4 5 or more years 3 Retired 4 Definitely will not return to nursing, but not retired Continue to Q15 5 Undecided at this time 15. How would each of the following be in your decision to return to nursing? Not at all Somewhat Important Very Does not apply A. Affordable childcare at or near work B. Flexible work hours C. Modified physical requirements of job D. Higher nursing salary E. Better retirement benefits F. Better support from nursing management G. More support from other nurses H. Better nurse to patient ratios I. Adequate support staff for nonnursing tasks J. Availability of re-entry programs and mentoring K. Improvement in my health status Page 3

5 SECTION II: EDUCATION 16. What was the highest level of education you completed prior to your basic RN nursing education? 1 Less than a high school diploma 3 Associate degree 5 Master s degree 2 High school diploma 4 Baccalaureate degree 6 Doctoral degree 17. Immediately prior to starting your basic RN nursing education, were you employed in a health occupation? (Select one.) 0 No 3 Yes, nursing aide/assistant 1 Yes, clerical or administrative in healthcare 2 Yes, military medical corps 4 Yes, other health technician/ therapist 5 Yes, medical assistant 6 Yes, licensed practical/vocational nurse 7 Yes, other (Please specify: ) 18. In what kind of program did you receive your initial, pre-licensure RN education? 1 Diploma program 3 Baccalaureate program 5 Entry-level Master's program 2 Associate degree program 4 Master's program 6 Doctoral program 19. In what year did you graduate from that program? 20. In what state or country did you complete your pre-licensure RN education? US: 2-letter state code Other country: 1 Australia 4 England 7 Korea 2 Canada 5 India 8 Philippines 3 China 6 Ireland 9 Other (Please specify: ) 21. Since graduating from your basic RN nursing program, have you earned any additional degrees? (Check all that apply.) a No additional degrees earned b Associate degree (nursing major) c Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) d Master s degree in Nursing (MSN) e Doctorate in nursing (PhD, DNSc, DNP, etc.) f Associate degree (non-nursing major) g Other Baccalaureate (non-nursing) h Other Master s degree (non-nursing) i Doctorate in non-nursing field Page 4

6 SECTION III: LICENSURE AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 22. In what year were you first licensed as an RN? 23. In what state/country were you first licensed as an RN? US: 2-letter state code Other country: 1 Australia 4 England 7 Korea 2 Canada 5 India 8 Philippines 3 China 6 Ireland 9 Other (Please specify: ) 24. In what year were you first licensed as an RN in California? 25. How long have you practiced as an RN? Exclude years since graduation during which you did not work as an RN. years and months 26. Gender 1 Female 2 Male 27. Year of birth Marital status 1 Never married 2 Currently married or in domestic partner relationship 3 Separated or divorced 4 Widowed 29. What is your racial/ethnic background (select the one with which you most strongly identify)? 1 White, not Hispanic or Latino 4 Filipino 7 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 Black or African American 5 Asian Indian 8 Native American or Alaskan 3 Hispanic or Latino 6 Asian, not Filipino 9 Mixed race/ethnicity or Indian 10 Other (Please describe: ) Page 5

7 30. Other than English, what languages do you speak fluently? (Check all that apply.) a Spanish d Tagalog/other Filipino dialect f Mandarin b Korean e Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi/other South Asian language c Vietnamese g Cantonese h Other (Please describe: ) 31. Do you have children living at home with you? 1 Yes 2 No If Yes, how many are: a) 0-2 years b) 3-5 years c) 6-12 years d) years e) 19+ years 32. Are any other people (parents, spouse, grandchildren, friends) dependent on you for care? 1 Yes 2 No 32a. If Yes, how many? 33. Home Zip Code: 34. Which category best describes your total income before taxes from nursing last year? 1 None 5 $30,000 39,999 9 $70,000 79,999 2 $1-9,999 6 $40,000 49, $80,000 89,999 3 $10,000-19,999 7 $50,000 59, $90,000 99,999 4 $20,000-29,999 8 $60,000 69, $100, , $125,000 or more 35. Which category best describes how much income your total household received last year? This is the before-tax income of all persons living in your household: 1 Less than $30,000 4 $60,000-74,999 7 $125, ,999 2 $30,000-44,999 5 $75,000-99,999 8 $150, ,999 3 $45,000-59,999 6 $100, ,999 9 $175, , $200,000 or more Page 6

8 Thank you for completing the survey. Please return the questionnaire in the postage paid envelope provided. If you have additional thoughts or ideas about the nursing profession in California, please write them in the comments section below. You may include your address if you would like an notification when the report on this survey is published. Comments Yes, I would like to be notified when the report is published. My address is: Page 7