Education day. The evolution of a learning experience

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Nursing Professional Development

Background:

• Hospitals require mandatory inservices for staff.
• Low attendance rates at annual inservices present a challenge.
• Need for efficient and effective staff training methods.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a novel 'Education Day' program.
• To increase compliance with mandatory hospital inservices.
• To assess the flexibility and resource consolidation of the program.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a hospital-wide 'Education Day'.
• Tracking attendance rates before and after program implementation.
• Qualitative assessment of program flexibility and resource utilization.

Main Results:

• Mandatory inservice compliance increased significantly from 50% to 97%.
• The 'Education Day' format successfully consolidated resources.
• Consistent delivery of required information was achieved.

Conclusions:

• 'Education Day' is an effective strategy for improving mandatory inservice attendance.
• The program offers a flexible and resource-efficient approach to nursing education.
• This model addresses specialized educational needs of nursing staff.