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A needs assessment in continuing professional education.

C B Henretta, M G McClellan, D B Swanson

    Mobius
    |March 11, 1984
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    This study details a systematic approach to assessing practicing nurses

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • Health Informatics

    Background:

    • Practicing nurses require targeted continuing education (CE) to maintain and enhance skills.
    • Effective needs assessment and dissemination strategies are crucial for relevant CE program development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a systematic approach for assessing practicing nurses' learning needs.
    • To present a computer-based solution for marketing and disseminating CE offerings.

    Main Methods:

    • A database survey collected demographic, educational, and employment data from over 5,000 nurses.
    • Three mini-surveys informed the development of a learning needs questionnaire distributed to a large subpopulation.
    • Analysis of 1,500 questionnaire responses identified regional CE priorities.

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  • Data from surveys were merged into a computerized database management system.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified key continuing nursing education priorities within a 13-county region.
    • Developed a comprehensive database integrating nurse demographics and learning needs.
    • Established a system for topic selection, course design, and communication regarding CE.

    Conclusions:

    • The described needs assessment and program planning approach is effective for identifying and addressing learning needs of practicing nurses.
    • The computer-based system facilitates efficient dissemination of CE information.
    • This model can be applied to similar challenges in other professional education fields.