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Description and evaluation of a course for practice nurses.

B Stilwell, M Drury

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |May 1, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study evaluated a continuing education course for practice nurses, finding it boosted confidence and improved attitudes toward their work. The training addressed identified needs, enhancing professional development in primary care settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • Primary Health Care

    Background:

    • Growing recognition of practice nurses' continuing education needs.
    • Emphasis on training by community nursing review and government white papers.
    • Need for evidence-based curricula tailored to practice nurse requirements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe and evaluate a continuing education course for practice nurses.
    • To assess the impact of the course on nurses' attitudes and confidence.
    • To measure perceptions of course content relevance and overall satisfaction.

    Main Methods:

    • Curriculum development based on prior research into practice nurse needs.
    • Course evaluation using pre- and post-course assessments.
    • Measurement of changes in attitudes, confidence, and perceived relevance.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated positive changes in attitudes towards practitioner roles.
    • Reported an overall increase in the confidence of participating nurses.
    • Gathered data on course perceptions and content relevance.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed course effectively met practice nurses' continuing education needs.
    • The training positively influenced nurses' professional attitudes and self-assurance.
    • The study provides a cost analysis and discusses future directions for practice nurse training.

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