Research Participation Opportunities
Contribute to building the evidence base for nursing leadership by participating in research studies and surveys.
Current Research Studies and Surveys
Nursing Workplace Bullying Online Survey
You are invited to help us create and refine a survey about Nurses' experiences of workplace bullying. The purpose of the proposed study is to support nurse leaders' effectiveness in identifying and addressing workplace bullying by creating a unique questionnaire that will help identify and measure bullies' processes. The study aim is to reframe nurse leaders' understanding of workplace bullying's dynamics.
Your participation in this study will require completion of the attached questionnaire. This should take approximately 20 minutes of your time. Your participation will be anonymous and is completely voluntary. Participants will will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing for one of eighty $100 Amazon gift cards.
This survey will be active through Dec. 23, 2026.
Nurse Leader Innovation Survey
What makes a nurse leader truly innovative? We invite you to participate in a research study exploring the qualities and behaviors of emotionally intelligent nurse leaders who inspire innovation and drive change in healthcare. Join a 60–90-minute virtual Zoom focus group and share your valuable insights. Participation is voluntary, and recordings will be de-identified and deleted after transcription.
This survey will be active through Dec. 23, 2026.
Implementation Leadership and Evidence-Based Practice Sustainment Among Nurse Managers in Clinical Units
First-line nurse managers are invited to participate in a research study examining the relationship between implementation leadership behaviors and the sustainment of evidence-based practices in clinical units. Eligible participants must have at least 24 months of cumulative first-line nurse manager experience and have overseen or participated in implementing an evidence-based practice within the past 12–24 months. Participation involves an anonymous 10–15-minute online survey.
This survey will be active through Dec. 23, 2026.
A National Assessment of Nurse Preceptor Competencies
Preceptors play a critical role in preparing the next generation of nurses, yet little national evidence exists about preceptor competency, educational needs, and organizational support. Through a brief survey using the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT-40), this study will establish a national benchmark for preceptor competency and identify factors that influence effectiveness.
The survey will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. Your responses will help researchers better understand factors that influence preceptor development, competency, and support in nursing practice.
This survey will be active through Dec. 23, 2026.
THE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP (AONL) IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ASPECT OF ANY RESEARCH PROJECT. RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF, NOR OPERATED, SUPPORTED OR ENDORSED BY, AONL. THE RESEARCH PROJECT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESEARCHER AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THE RESEARCHER IS ASSOCIATED. AONL IS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND HAS RECEIVED A FEE FROM THE RESEARCHER TO LIST THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THE AONL WEBSITE. AONL HAS NOT INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED OR VERIFIED THAT THE RESEARCH PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED AS REPRESENTED, HAS GONE THROUGH A PROPER INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD PROCESS OR WILL OTHERWISE COMPLY WITH APPLCIABLE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS. THE AONL IS NOT A RESEARCHER, AND IT DOES NOT AND WILL NOT ACTIVELY MONITOR OR APPROVE THE RESEARCH PROJECT, AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF ANY REPRESENTATIONS MADE OR INFORMATION GIVEN ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT. AONL PROVIDES THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT AND ANY RELATED MATERIALS ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ACCURACY, COMPLETETNESS, QUALITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AONL AND ITS AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE RESEARCH PROJECT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PARTICIPATION IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT, OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECTS BY AONL.
Access to the AONL membership for research participation is available for the purpose of academic and practice research that conforms to generally accepted norms and standards for survey research and informs health care leadership, workforce or health services.
To apply, please use the Application Checklist and complete this form. Send the completed form and all required documents to Amy Trueblood.