The Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) accepts surveys for distribution to our members that fit with the mandate/mission of the CACCN and that work towards the advancement of critical care nursing, the care of critically ill patients and their families, or the health/safety of critical care nurses. The majority of the surveys we accept are research based and we have a formal process that is followed when a party wishes to submit a survey for consideration.
Interested in having assistance with survey / research distribution? Review the survey distribution request information and forward requests with required information to caccn@caccn.ca. Survey distribution fees are $ 150 plus 13% HST for CACCN Members and $ 300 plus 13% HST for non-members.
| Surveys / Participant Recruitment | Purpose | Link | Contact |
| National | |||
| ONTARIO NURSES
Nurses’ perceptions and experiences of caring for critically ill patients in rural hospitals. The intersection of critical illness and rurality within a publicly funded healthcare system in Ontario, Canada. |
The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions and experiences of nurses who care for critically ill patients in rural healthcare settings. We seek to understand how the services and resources available to rural hospitals, as directed by Provincial guidelines, intersect with lived experience of nurses caring for a critically ill patient in a rural hospital. | Information and Invitation to Participate | Questions/contact
Marianne Rowland |
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Understanding Health Care Providers knowledge, experience, and perceived barriers to organ donation in Canada. |
This survey, conducted nationally by Give Life Alberta and the University of Calgary, investigates healthcare providers’ knowledge, experiences, and perceived challenges regarding organ donation in Canada. |
Available in both English and French, the survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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Questions/contact
Catherine McIntyre MN, RN, Donor Coordinator/Instructor Give Life Alberta – Organ & Tissue Donation South |
| International | |||
| SHINE Study
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) |
We invite all ICU nurses to take part in the SHINE Study: Shaping ICU nurses’ future – How an ICU Nurse Envisions the professional role in 2030 and beyond! This ESICM-endorsed Delphi study aims to explore how ICU nurses perceive their roles evolving in the coming decade, guiding the future of workforce planning, policy development, and professional education in intensive care nursing. |
Delphi Round 1 Share your vision for the future of ICU nursing! Please complete Round 1 by 6 May 2026 at 12:00 pm CET. |
Lead researcher: Steering Committee: Carole Boulanger, Prof Ruth Kleinpell, Dr Peter Nydahl, Dr Julia Philippou, Dr Brandi Vanderspank-Wright, Dr Andreas Xyrichis and Prof Mark van den Boogaard |