Research Project
December 6, 2012
Dear APNA Illinois Chapter Member,
APNA-IL has agreed to support a doctorial candidate, Karen Baker, in her research project which will survey psychiatric nurses from APNA-IL and the survey participant’s personal experiences in several areas that interface with their professional practice. The survey is titled: "Nurses' Work Experiences."
This study plans to conduct anonymous surveys, which will provide for complete confidentiality in order to protect the identity and all identifying information of the participants.
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The survey will be comprised of the Professional Quality of Life Survey (ProQOL–5) (Hudnall Stamm, 20o9), Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) (Underwood, 2011) and a brief demographic questionnaire. The entire survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete.
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The results will be compiled and (2) MANOVA statistics are planned to identify any significance.
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A correlational statistic inclusive of all demographic variables will also be conducted to identify significance.
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Results will be interpreted and reported by the researcher at IL-APNA’s 2013 State Conference.
To participate, please click on the following link:
https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=151554
Chapter Goals
In 2008, the Illinois Psychiatric Nurses Association formally changed its name to the IL Chapter of APNA. We are one of the oldest of the state chapters of APNA. The Board is fortunate enough to still maintain contact with some of the founding members who provide us with our history and assure us we have made significant strides over the years. The IL Chapter continues to grow and develop and has some innovative ideas for the upcoming year. While our major focus will continue to be on the education and professional growth of our membership, we plan to increase our exposure to the general public and also reach out to our colleagues across the entire state.
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Promote the highest professional standards of practice for psychiatric/mental health nurses in a variety of roles and diverse settings.
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Provide a communication network for the exchange of information, ideas, experiences and research to improve care provided by psychiatric/mental health nurses.
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Facilitate the professional development and further learning of psychiatric/mental health nurses through educational programs, conferences and other professional activities.
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Collaborate with various groups and constituencies to influence public and health care policy that shape the provision of mental health care services.
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Encourage individuals to enter the practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing and support those in the specialty.
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