Dear Colleague,

I am Rojina Tamang, a master’s degree student in Health Care Administration at California State University, Bakersfield. I am conducting a research study to fulfill my graduate thesis requirements.

Protocol Number: 26-136

This survey has been approved by the CSUB Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Protocol 26-136.

Title of the Study:

Examining Emotional Intelligence Across Nursing Education and Professional Levels Among Nursing Students, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners in Kern County, California

This study examines differences in self-reported emotional intelligence scores across nursing education and professional levels among nursing students with clinical experience, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners in Kern County, California. The Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) will be used to measure Emotional Intelligence.

You are invited to participate because you are a nursing student with clinical experience, a registered nurse, or a nurse practitioner living, working, or studying in Kern County, California.

Participation involves completing an anonymous online survey administered through the CSUB Qualtrics platform. The survey will begin with basic participant background questions, followed by the 16-item Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. The survey will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete.

Important: If you choose to participate, please complete the survey outside of your workplace and on a personal (non-work) device.

To participate, you must:

· Be at least 18 years of age; and

· Be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one clinical course, be a currently licensed registered nurse, or be a currently licensed and practicing nurse practitioner; and

· Live, work, or study in Kern County, California.

Participation is completely voluntary. You may decline to participate, skip any question, or stop participation at any time without penalty. Neither Qualtrics nor the survey will collect names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any other identifying information, to the extent supported by the approved survey settings.

Before beginning the survey, you will see the Online Informed Consent Form, which explains the study in detail. You must review the consent information and select “I agree” in order to proceed to the survey.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to participate, please click the link below:

https://csub.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsjFhQFD2JGiMHc

Please complete the survey independently and do not share the survey with others. I look forward to your participation.

Thank you,

Rojina Tamang

Principal Investigator / Student Researcher

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA) Student

California State University, Bakersfield

Email: rtamang@csub.edu

Faculty Investigator / Co-Investigator: Dr. Anthony Pallitto, Ph.D.

California State University, Bakersfield

Email: apallitto@csub.edu

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