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|April 12, 2006
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Senior staff nurses find continuing professional development (CPD) essential for staying current in nursing practice. Engaging in CPD helps reduce work-related stress, boosting confidence and competence for a skilled nursing workforce.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Professional Development
  • Healthcare Workforce Education

Background:

  • Continuing professional development (CPD) is crucial for maintaining and enhancing nursing skills.
  • Senior staff nurses play a vital role in healthcare delivery and require ongoing education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of senior staff nurses regarding their engagement with continuing professional development.
  • To understand how CPD influences their professional practice and well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Hermeneutic phenomenological methodology.
  • Purposive sampling of five senior staff nurses.
  • In-depth exploration of participants' experiences with CPD.

Main Results:

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  • Four themes emerged: nurses are opportunistic in their CPD engagement.
  • CPD is vital for staying updated with advances in nursing.
  • Experiential learning and meeting current role demands are key drivers.
  • CPD helps nurses adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape.

Conclusions:

  • Continuing professional development (CPD) enables nurses to remain current with nursing practice.
  • CPD engagement reduces work-related stress, enhancing nurse confidence and competence.
  • CPD contributes to a nursing workforce that is 'fit for practice' and 'fit for purpose'.