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Reflections on the changing learning needs of nurses: a challenge for nursing continuing educators.

Janet M Collins1

  • 1Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 40475, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|March 28, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Assessing learner needs is crucial for effective nursing continuing education. Over five years, a shift towards nurses

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Effective nursing continuing education (NCE) requires accurate learner needs assessments.
  • Understanding evolving nurse needs is vital for NCE program development.
  • The healthcare system's changes may influence nurses' professional interests and needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in nursing continuing education needs over a five-year period.
  • To identify shifts in learner interests and their potential correlation with healthcare system changes.
  • To inform NCE providers and nursing leaders about adapting educational strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal assessment of learner needs within a university-based NCE division.
  • Analysis of recorded needs assessments over a five-year duration.

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  • Qualitative interpretation of shifts in reported nurse interests.

    • Main Results:

    • Documented changes in assessed learner needs over the five-year study period.
    • Observed a potential shift towards more personal psychological interests among nurses.
    • This shift may be linked to stressors from the evolving healthcare delivery system.

    Conclusions:

    • Learner needs assessments provide valuable data for NCE planning.
    • NCE providers must adapt to evolving nurse needs, including psychological interests.
    • Supporting nurses in adapting to healthcare system changes is a key challenge for NCE.