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Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|July 30, 2019
Summary
Continuing education (CE) for nurses significantly impacts practice changes. Most nurses reported intent and actual changes in practice, including certifications, leadership, role performance, and mentoring others.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Evidence is needed on the impact of continuing education (CE) on nursing practice.
- Nurses' intent to change practice, actual practice change, and examples of change post-CE were analyzed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the influence of continuing education (CE) on nursing practice.
- To identify specific types of practice changes resulting from CE.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective mixed-methods study design.
- Quantitative and qualitative survey data collected post-CE and 1 year later.
- Analysis of 16 different CE courses.
Main Results:
- High nurse intent to change practice (88.6%) and actual practice change (89.1%) reported.
- Qualitative themes: Becoming Certified, Improved Leadership, Enhanced Role Performance, Educating or Mentoring Others.
Conclusions:
- Continuing education (CE) positively influences nursing practice.
- CE can contribute to broader organizational improvements in healthcare settings.
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