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Continuing education in nursing: a concept analysis.

Lorraine Gallagher1

  • 1Stewarts Hospital Services Ltd., Palmerstown, Dublin 20, Ireland. lorraine.gallagher@stewartshospital.com

Nurse Education Today
|November 18, 2006
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Continuing education for nurses is vital for professional growth and requires clear definition. This analysis clarifies continuing education, its attributes, and its impact on nursing professional development.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Professional Development
  • Concept Analysis

Background:

  • Continuing education is increasingly emphasized in nursing literature.
  • The term is often used interchangeably with continuing professional development and lifelong learning, necessitating clarification.
  • A clear understanding of continuing education is crucial for nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain and describe the concept of continuing education in nursing.
  • To encourage a broader understanding of continuing education among nurses.
  • To analyze the concept using Rodgers' evolutionary approach.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis using Rodgers' evolutionary approach.
  • Examination of everyday discourse in nursing literature.

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  • Identification of critical attributes, antecedents, and consequences of continuing education.

    • Main Results:

    • Synthesis of emerging attributes into a conceptual model.
    • Identification of critical attributes, antecedents, and consequences.
    • Clarification of the concept of continuing education in nursing.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a conceptual model for continuing education in nursing.
    • Understanding continuing education is essential for professional development.
    • The findings have implications for nursing practice and education.