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Rural nurses as self-directed learners: overcoming obstacles to continuing education.

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    Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
    |September 1, 1990
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    Self-directed learning (SDL) programs can help rural nurses overcome professional growth barriers. While most nurses perceived themselves as self-directed learners, higher learner skills correlated with lower internal motivation.

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • Rural Health

    Background:

    • Rural nurses face unique challenges in professional growth and continuing education.
    • Self-directed learning (SDL) is a potential strategy to address these educational needs.
    • Assessing nurse competencies and motivational factors is crucial for effective program design.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a field test of a self-directed learning (SDL) program for rural nurses.
    • To assess rural nurses' self-perceived competencies in SDL.
    • To examine the relationship between motivation (loci of control) and SDL skills in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • A field test of an SDL program was conducted with rural nurses.
    • Data were collected on self-perceived competencies in SDL.

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  • Loci of control for motivation were assessed to understand motivational factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Sixty-two percent of rural nurses rated themselves as self-directed learners.
    • A significant negative relationship was found between high learner skills and internal motivation ratings.
    • Perceived loci of control did not significantly impact self-rated SDL abilities in the stressful rural environment.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-directed learning (SDL) offers a viable alternative for continuing education for rural nurses.
    • Despite challenges, rural nurses demonstrate a capacity for self-directed learning.
    • Further research is needed to understand the interplay between motivation and SDL in rural practice settings.