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Thank you for your interest in participating in this survey. Completion time is approximately 15 minutes, all responses are automatically de-identified, and any data collected will presented in an aggregate form.

Introductory Letter and Consent to Participate

Dear Nursing Colleague

I invite you to participate in a survey-based study entitled:  Recommended Doctoral Degree Education for Nurses Aspiring to or Currently in the Chief Nursing Executive or Officer Role.

I am currently enrolled in the Doctorate in Nursing Practice Executive Leadership Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  The purpose of this study to is gain insight into the nursing communities recommendations for the preferred or required terminal degree for the Chief Nursing Executive or Officer role.  

The attached survey is designed to collect information on what nurses believe should constitute the recommended terminal degree for nursing executives.

Your participation in the process is completely voluntary.  You may decline altogether, or leave blank any question(s) you do not wish to answer.  There are no known risks to participation beyond those encountered in everyday life. Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous.  Data from the survey will only be reported in the aggregate as a collective combined total. No other party will know your individual answers to the survey.

If you agree to participate in the survey, please answer the questions as best you can.  Total time to complete the survey should take no more than 15 minutes.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact:

Grant Campbell MSN RN – DNP Program Student

Telephone:  415.940.4622

Email:  SFO2922@uab.edu

Dr. Martha Dawson DNP RN FACHE

Associate Professor 

University of Alabaman at Birmingham – School of Nursing

Telephone:  205.934.6586

Thank you in advance for your participation in this valuable endeavor.

Sincerely yours,

Grant G. Campbell

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Grant G. Campbell MSN RN

University of Alabama at Birmingham – School of Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing Practice Program – Executive Leadership Track

Email: sfo2922@uab.edu

Telephone: 415.347.6361 (Google Voice)