ABSTRACT
To become more acquainted with Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing (PAN) readers and help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the PAN journal, I worked collaboratively with representatives from Wolters Kluwer Health to conduct an online survey of plastic and aesthetic registered nurses who are members of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses. This article describes the methods and results of this reader survey.
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Surgery, Plastic , Humans , Surgery, Plastic/methods , Surveys and Questionnaires , EstheticsABSTRACT
In 2023, the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) surveyed its members to collect data about the salary and benefits of plastic and aesthetic nurses and to disseminate this information to its members. The ISPAN survey also collected data about participant demographics, professional qualifications, professional experience, current position and work environment, employment status, job satisfaction, and the value of certification and ISPAN membership. I used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to portray the participants' reported salary and compensation when measured by an online survey. The survey comprised 25 multiple-choice questions. All survey responses were self-reported by plastic and aesthetic registered nurses who are members of the ISPAN. A total of 106 (7%) members agreed to participate in the study. This article describes the methods and results of the ISPAN survey and also compares the results of the ISPAN survey with a survey of 222 plastic and aesthetic nurses conducted in 2015 by the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, now ISPAN.
