Alumni Survey-2007

Aloha UH-Hilo BSN graduates,

In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of the University of Hawaii-Hilo’s Baccalaureate Nursing Program, we are asking for your help in taking a few moments to complete this alumni survey. We want to let you know in advance how much we appreciate your help in assisting us in continuing to develop the nursing education at UH-Hilo now and in the future.

Mahalo, Kay Daub,
EdD, CTN, CNE, RN
Chair, BSN Program UH-Hilo
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720

If responding to this survey in writing, please use a blue or black ink pen and indicate your selection by making a clear “X” in the chosen box. Please print your answers legibly if a word or words are required. Again, mahalo for your support and help!
 
1. What year did you graduate from the University of Hawaii-Hilo's BSN program?
 
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
 
3. What is your age?
 
4. What is your racial/ethnic origin?
Asian
African American
Caucasian
Hispanic
Native American
Hawaiian
Pacific Islander
Alaskan Native
Mix of 2 or more ethnicities
 
5. If you currently working in nursing, please indicate where. If you are not working in nursing, skip this and other related questions and move to question #10.
Agency Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Hospital
Long Term
Occupational Health
Physican's Office
School Nurse
Other: 
 
6. What is your current employment setting?
Agency Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Hospital
Long Term
Occupational Health
Physican's Office/Clinic
Elementary, Middle, Secondary (High School), College, School Nurse
School of Nursing
Other: 
 
7. In what speciality are you currently employed?
Adult General Med-Surgery
Clinic
Critical Care-Adult
Critical Care-Neonatal
Critical Care-Pediatric
Educational
Emergency Department
Float/Generalist
Mental Health
Obstetrics
Oncology
Operating Room
Pediatrics
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Other: 
 
8. In what nursing role are you currently functioning?
Administration
Advanced Practice
Assistant Nurse Manager
Charge Nurse
Educator
Nurse Manager
Staff Nurse
Other: 
 
9. Do you work in a medically underserved area?
Yes
No
I don't know
Not applicable
 
10. Are you currently employed in nursing?
Full time
Part time
No. Not employed in Nursing
Other: 
 
11. What are your total years of employment in nursing since graduating from the UH-Hilo BSN Program?
None
1 month-5 years
6-10 years
over 10 years
 
12. Indicate the total number of institutions at which you have been employed since graduation from UH-Hilo's BSN Program
1-2
3-5
6-8
over 9
 
13. In which states are you licensed to practice as a registered nurse?
Hawaii
Other: 
 
14. If you are not employed in nursing, what are the most important reasons?
Family responsibility
Graduate study
Personal health
Other: 
 
15. What is the County and State in which you work?
 
16. In what zip code do you work?
 
17. What factor(s) influenced your employment?
Family
Geographic location
Salary
Work Schedule
Other: 
 
18. Regarding professional organizations, please indicate those where you currently retain memberships.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Hawaii Nurses Association (HNA)
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society
Specialty Organizations (such as AORN, etc.)
Other: 
 
19. Have you participated in the following professional activities since your graduation?
Published an article in nursing literature
Participated in a research study
Conducted an in-service or a professional nursing event
No
 
20. Are you currently enrolled in graduate education?
Yes, in nursing (where? Write in OTHER area below).
Yes, outside of nursing (specify in what area. Write in OTHER area below).
No
Other: 
 
21. How satisfied are you that the UH-H BSN's upper division program curriculum provided educational experiences which enabled you to: (Where 5 is Very Satisfied and 1 is Very Unsatisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
Utilize the nursing process meeting health needs
Utilize management leadership theories
Accept responsibility and accountability
Incorporated selected nursing theories
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary approach
Assume responsibility for professional growth
Apply methods of scientific inquiry to nursing practice
Apply theories and models
 
22. How satisfied are you that the program functioned: (Where 5 is Very Satisfied and 1 is Very Unsatisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
To prepare you as a practitioner of professional nursing
To prepare you as a generalist
Prepare you as a leader for continuing development
As a basis for graduate study
 
23. Rate the aspects of the curriculum listed below according to the quality of the nursing education you received: (Where 5 is Very Satisfied and 1 is Very Unsatisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
Nursing process (problem solving skills)
Communication skills
Clinical practice skills
Critical thinking skills
Preventative concepts
Teaching concepts
Psychosocial/Cultural concepts
Rehabilitation concepts
Pathophysiological concepts
Legal/Ethical aspects of nursing
Pharmacology aspect
Information and health care technologies
Management concepts
 
24. What is the name, address, and phone number of your employer if you are currently employed in nursing?