State and Site Coordinator Responsibilities Nancy Spector, PhD, RN Director of Regulatory Innovations Renee Nicholas, Coordinator, Regulatory Innovations

Oversight of study  NCSBN four dedicated staff members  Research advisory panel  Three state coordinators

Oversight of Study  Each site has a site coordinator  Site coordinator kick-off meeting  Control and intervention calls monthly

State Coordinator  Deb Bacharz, Illinois  Ashley Trantham, North Carolina  Joyce Zurmehly, Ohio o Lea Yoakem, Research Assistant

State Coordinator  Major Goal: Ensure integrity of the study

State Coordinator  Assist with compliance of the study protocol  Intermediary between NCSBN and sites

State Coordinator  Develop rapport with the site coordinators  If needed, step in as a site coordinator

State Coordinator  Assist with IRB process: Initial and ongoing  Provide training for sites, as needed

State Coordinator  Monitor new nurse/preceptor/manager enrollment  Tracking of progress of site coordinator data submission

State Coordinator  Tracking of progress of new nurse, preceptor, and manager surveys  Tracking of preceptor and new nurse training

State Coordinator  Will connect regularly with NCSBN staff  Will connect regularly with site coordinators

State Coordinator  Always available for questions  NCSBN is a resource too: Or

Site Coordinator  Goal also to ensure integrity of the study  That important site contact

Site Coordinator  Maintain compliance with study protocol  IRB submission  Timing is key – Start early!  Central IRB Forms  CITI training  Consent forms – amendments  State Coordinator is here to help

Site Coordinator  Nurses in both the intervention and control groups will need to review, understand and sign an informed consent form in order to become a study participant  Once the consent form is signed, the new nurse, preceptor and nurse manager (intervention group) may be enrolled

Site Coordinator  Enroll new nurses, preceptors and nurse managers (intervention group)  New nurse enrollment based on inclusion/exclusion criteria  Facilitate preceptor training module in intervention group – Begin March 1 st  Develop rapport with new nurses and preceptors

Site Coordinator  Survey submission and timelines  Module completion during the first 3 months  Assist with collecting time spent on modules  Reminders when surveys are overdue

Site Coordinator Ensuring institutional support  Allotted time during the work day to complete surveys and modules (intervention group)  Opportunities for participation in committees, etc.

Site Coordinator  Complete an institutional demographics and outcomes survey at the beginning of the study, at 12 months, and at the end of the study  Survey will be available online with your site coordinator user ID and password  Start early and ask questions!

Site Coordinator Focus groups:  Challenges/solutions  Cost/benefit

Site Coordinator Monthly Conference Calls Dial-in number: Conference code: INTERVENTIONCONTROL Illinois 1 st Tuesday of every month from 3 – 4pm, central 2 nd Tuesday of every month from 3 – 4pm, central North Carolina 1 st Wednesday of every month from 1 – 2 pm, central 1 st Wednesday of every month from 2 – 3pm, central Ohio 3 rd Tuesday of every month from 1 – 2pm, central 3 rd Wednesday of every month from 1 – 2pm, central

Site Coordinator Many resources:  Laminated Cards  Posters  Brochures  Newsletters  Site Coordinator Manual  State Coordinator   Each other! Conference calls Discussion forum

Site Coordinator  You are pivotal to the success of the study!