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Care homes offer fewer training opportunities than NHS settings, impacting nursing careers. This study addresses the perceived inequity in workplace training access for care home nurses.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Geriatric Care
Workplace Learning

Background:

Care homes are often perceived as having limited career progression for nurses.
Nurses in care homes face disparities in accessing workplace training compared to NHS counterparts.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the perceived inequity in workplace training opportunities for nurses in care homes.
To explore factors contributing to the 'backwater' perception of care home nursing careers.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with care home nurses.
Thematic analysis of interview data to identify key themes related to training access and career perceptions.

Main Results:

Nurses reported significant barriers to accessing formal training within care homes.
Lack of dedicated training budgets and time were frequently cited issues.
A desire for enhanced professional development and career pathways was evident.

Conclusions:

Addressing training inequities is crucial for retaining nurses in the care home sector.
Implementing structured training programs can improve job satisfaction and career prospects for care home nurses.
Policy changes are needed to support equitable training access across healthcare settings.