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Dinah Gould1, Nicholas Drey, Emma-Jane Berridge
1St Bartholomew's School of Nursing and Midwifery, 20 Street Bartholomew's Close, City University, London EC1 A7QN, United Kingdom. dinahgould@aol.com
Nurse Education Today
|November 18, 2006
Summary
Nurses find continuing professional development crucial for career growth and retention in the UK National Health Service. However, balancing demanding coursework with personal life and navigating managerial gatekeeping presents significant challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Policy
- Professional Development
Background:
- Continuing professional development (CPD) is integral to the nursing role within the UK National Health Service (NHS).
- Health policy assumes CPD extends nursing roles and aids retention.
- Prior research focused on CPD provision from managerial and educational perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore UK nurses' personal experiences with continuing professional development.
- To identify factors influencing nurses' engagement with CPD opportunities.
Main Methods:
- Inductive analysis of qualitative comments from a larger survey (n=451).
- 125 respondents (27.7%) provided extensive personal accounts of their CPD experiences.
- Thematic analysis identified key themes related to nurses' CPD journeys.
Main Results:
- Five themes emerged: purpose of CPD, access, personalization, work-life balance, and maximizing benefits.
- While generally positive, CPD demands, particularly lengthy assignments, impacted work-life balance.
- Nurses perceived managers as gatekeepers for course access and knowledge implementation.
Conclusions:
- Nurses value CPD for professional growth and retention.
- Addressing work-life balance challenges and clarifying managerial roles in CPD is essential.
- Further research could explore the role of education staff in supporting nurses' CPD.