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Leslie Anne Patry1

  • 1Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, Ontario.

The Canadian Nurse
|March 10, 2006
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Participating in study groups enhances nurses

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Professional Development
  • Continuing Competence

Background:

  • Nurses require effective preparation strategies for specialty certification exams.
  • The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offers voluntary national nursing specialty credentials.
  • Study groups are a recognized strategy for exam preparation and professional networking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To support nurses preparing for Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification exams through study groups.
  • To develop a study group resource manual based on feedback from certified nurses, participants, facilitators, and stakeholders.
  • To explore nurses' experiences within study groups and their perceived value.

Main Methods:

  • Gathering feedback from certified nurses, study group participants, facilitators, and key stakeholders.
  • Utilizing a nursing leadership conceptual model to frame the project development.
  • Analyzing qualitative insights into nurses' study group experiences.

Main Results:

  • Nurses identified study groups as an effective learning strategy.
  • Study groups were recognized as valuable for professional networking opportunities.
  • The project evolved to focus on nurses' lived experiences in study groups.

Conclusions:

  • Study groups provide a valuable platform for knowledge acquisition and professional connection among nurses.
  • The project underscored the importance of peer support and networking in professional development.
  • Continuing competence in nursing is supported by collaborative learning and networking initiatives.

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