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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Who pays for continuing education in nursing?
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Employers prioritize professional status over nurse needs when funding continuing education (CE). Higher position levels and income correlate with greater employer support for nursing CE attendance.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Development
Background:
- Continuing education (CE) is vital for nurses to maintain skills and licensure.
- Employer support for nursing CE varies significantly, impacting professional growth.
- Understanding factors influencing employer support is crucial for workforce development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key determinants of employer support for nursing continuing education attendance.
- To analyze the relationship between nurse characteristics and employer-funded CE opportunities.
- To explore the underlying rationale for employer investment in nursing professional development.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study analyzing data from 1,171 nurses.
- Investigated relationships between age, education, job characteristics, income, and employer support for CE.
- Statistical analysis to determine significant correlations.
Main Results:
- Position level and annual income were positively associated with employer support for CE.
- Nurses in higher positions and with higher incomes received more employer-funded CE.
- Evidence suggests employer support is linked to professional status indicators.
Conclusions:
- Employer support for nursing CE appears to be influenced by professional status indicators like position and income.
- Findings suggest a potential disconnect between employer support criteria and the actual needs of nurses for professional development.
- Further research is warranted to explore strategies for equitable employer support of nursing CE across all professional levels.
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