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Addressing the educational needs of shiftworkers: should shift be a consideration?

S L Staring

    Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
    |March 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are motivated by cognitive interest and professional growth for continuing education. Shift schedules did not significantly impact these motivations, suggesting consistent educational support is key.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Healthcare Professional Development

    Background:

    • Continuing education is crucial for maintaining and advancing nursing skills.
    • Understanding nurses' motivations is essential for designing effective educational programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the motivational orientations of ICU nurses towards continuing education attendance.
    • To identify key drivers influencing nurses' participation in professional development.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to 159 ICU nurses across two university teaching hospitals.
    • The Education Participation Scale was used to assess motivational factors.
    • T tests and correlational analyses were employed to examine the data.

    Main Results:

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    • The primary motivators for continuing education were cognitive interest and professional advancement.
    • No significant differences in motivation were found between day and night shift nurses.
    • Correlations were observed between motivational subscales and demographic/social data.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive interest and professional advancement are key drivers for ICU nurses' engagement in continuing education.
    • Educational strategies should focus on these intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
    • Further research can explore demographic influences on educational participation.