Your details

First name Last name Gender (optional) Region Postcode Are you an international student? Yes No If yes, what is your nationality?

Your education

Your current education status Undergraduate student Recent graduate Postgraduate student Qualified professional
Your field of study or qualification (select all that apply) Adult nursing Children's nursing Learning disability nursing Mental health nursing Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details
Your university/ college Abertay University University of Dundee – Dundee campus University of Dundee – Kirkcaldy campus Edinburgh University Edinburgh Napier University University of Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian University Open University Queen Margaret University Robert Gordon University University of Stirling University of the Highlands and Islands – Inverness campus University of the Highlands and Islands – Stornoway campus University of the West of Scotland – Ayr campus University of the West of Scotland – Dumfries campus University of the West of Scotland – Lanarkshire campus University of the West of Scotland – Paisley campus Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details

Your employment status

Your current employment status Employed Employed but seeking Underemployed Unemployed Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details
Which field of nursing have you applied for jobs in? (Select all that apply) Adult Children's Learning disability Mental health Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details
How many jobs have you applied for? 0 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 Over 40
How long have you been looking for a job? (Or how long were you were looking for if you have already found a job?) Less than 1 month 1 - 3 months 4 - 6 months 7 - 12 months Over 12 months

Your experience seeking employment

In your view, how easy or difficult has it been for you and your peers to secure employment as newly registered nurses? Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult Don't know
Where are the roles you've applied for? In your hometown/ city/ region In the town/ city/ region where you study In another town/ city/ region
Are you open to relocating for a role, if required? Yes No
What are some of the barriers to relocating? (Select all that apply) Family commitments Visa issues Finding housing Higher cost of living Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details
Have you ever applied for a role and received feedback as to why you weren't shortlisted/ made an offer? Yes No If yes, what was the feedback? (Select all that apply) The role was not accepting newly qualified nurses The role required post-registration experience Too many candidates were applying for each role Other If you selected 'other', please provide more details

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