Research Project: What matters most to nurses in hospital working conditions?

Rui Jin, a PhD student of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash Univeristy, is conducting a research project entitled What matters most to nurses in hospital working conditions?

The aim of this research is to find out what matters to nurses about the working conditions in Australian public hospitals in metropolitan areas.

You are invited to participate in this research if you are:

  • a Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse and/or Midwife, and
  • working in a Victorian public hospital located in a metropolitan area.

The results of this survey will contribute to a better understanding of which aspects of the work environment nurses value most.

If you choose to take part, you will be asked to submit an online survey which takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

In the survey, we will ask you to imagine making choices between different jobs. The jobs will differ in features of the work environment.

You will also be asked questions about you and your work history to help understand your preferences.

Please consider participating in this research study. Documents and a link to the survey are below:

Ethics approval

Invitation to participate This is a brief explanation of the project, with an invitation to participate

Explanatory statement This is a longer form explanation of the project and its details

 

Take the survey

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Research project: Organisational support following clinical incident

Melanie Buhlmann of Edith Cowan University sent CoNSA the email below regarding a research project:
 
Dear Colleague,
I am a PhD Candidate at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia, conducting a research study on the organisational support for nurses and midwives in Australia, following clinical incidents.
I am writing to seek your assistance in promoting my research study within your membership please.
We are seeking nurses and midwives who have been involved in a clinical incident to complete an online survey:https://eaecu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhTW8TmCefLVJt4.
 
Study Purposes
This study explores the availability and effectiveness of organisational support designed to meet the needs of nurses and midwives following involvement in clinical incidents across various settings in Australia.
It is anticipated that the findings of this study will provide a valuable source of guidance for healthcare leaders, managers and other clinicians about effective support following clinical incidents, which may counteract the potentially unsettling experience and retain nurses and midwives in our health workforce.
Please find attached promotional flyer, researcher biosketch and participant information letter (Links below).
If you would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you for your consideration.
 
Kind regards
 
Melanie Buhlmann
Nursing Lecturer and PhD Candidate
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.