The Open University - Nursing Survey 2021

As a leading provider of nursing qualifications in the UK, the Open University is really keen to hear about how the pandemic has affected the career aspirations and ambitions of those working in a healthcare setting. Whether you are thinking about further training to progress to the next level, or whether you are happy at your current level– we would love to hear from you.

The short survey we have developed is to understand more about your nursing career choice and future plans. With the results we hope to highlight the varied careers available in nursing and shine a spotlight on the incredible work you do.

Take part in the survey below and let us know your thoughts.

Data

23red is a communications agency and is collecting data on behalf of The Open University and will be deleting the data from its SurveyMonkey account within one month of recording. The responses will not be held after this period and are completely anonymous. No personal data is being collected. However aggregated statistical findings will be used anonymously in PR and marketing materials and as part of the OU’s wider nursing campaign.

1.Has Covid changed your perception of pursuing nursing as a career choice?

It has made me feel more positively about nursing as a career choice

It has made me feel more negatively about nursing as a career choice

No change

Don’t know

2.Do you have or are you working towards a qualification which enables you to practice as a healthcare professional?

I am currently training to become a Nursing Associate

I am currently training to become a Registered Nurse

I am currently a Registered Nurse and am training to become a Non-Medical Prescriber

I am currently a Registered Nurse and am training to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

I have completed my training and am a registered Nursing Associate

I have completed my training and am a Registered Nurse

I have completed my training and am a Registered Nurse and Non-Medical Prescriber

I have completed my training and am an Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

None of the above

Other (please specify)

3.Has the pandemic made you think about enrolling in further training?

Yes

Don’t know

4.When considering enrolling in further training, in what ways has the pandemic made you think about this?

I was inspired by colleagues and thought I wanted to do their work

I realised just how important the role of nursing was

I realised I had skills that I could use in a different way

I wanted to be challenged to learn more

I was encouraged to enrol in further training by my employer

I wanted to change my role for better job satisfaction

N/A - The pandemic did not make me think about enrolling in further training

Other (please specify)

5.To what extent do you agree with the following statement:
"Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, Nursing as a profession had a poor reputation among people in general"

6.Are your friends and family more or less supportive of your decision to pursue nursing as a result of the pandemic?

More supportive

Less supportive

The Same

Don't know

7.Based on your experience, what do you think are the most significant barriers to undertaking further training to be a nurse?

Other (please specify)

None of the above

8.Before this survey, were you aware that The Open University offers a range of nursing and healthcare qualifications?

Yes

9.People are talking about the Nightingale effect, saying the Covid crisis seems to be leading more people to consider coming into nursing. Would you encourage others to become nurses?

Yes

Don't know

11.Based on the last year, and during the pandemic, please add any further thoughts on what has become more or less important to you when thinking about working towards a nursing qualification?