Doyle Carmel
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2006 Apr;11(2):90-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2006.00051.x.
To explore the continuing professional education (CPE) of pediatric nurses in Ireland and establish if and in what ways pediatric nurses are taking part in CPE as well as factors that might assist or hinder pediatric nurses in undertaking CPE.
A stratified random sample of 205 registered children's nurses (RCNs) completed a questionnaire.
RCNs in Ireland use a variety of methods of CPE, the most popular being journal reading, while the least popular method is the use of computerized journal databases and the internet. Many RCNs appear to lack the computer skills necessary to utilize these methods of CPE.
The favored methods of CPE by RCNs need to be utilized and promoted in the practice setting in order to ensure RCNs are up to date in the provision of quality care to pediatric patients.
探讨爱尔兰儿科护士的继续职业教育(CPE)情况,确定儿科护士是否以及以何种方式参与继续职业教育,以及可能有助于或阻碍儿科护士开展继续职业教育的因素。
对205名注册儿童护士(RCNs)进行分层随机抽样,完成一份调查问卷。
爱尔兰的注册儿童护士使用多种继续职业教育方法,最受欢迎的是阅读期刊,而最不受欢迎的方法是使用计算机化期刊数据库和互联网。许多注册儿童护士似乎缺乏使用这些继续职业教育方法所需的计算机技能。
需要在实践环境中利用和推广注册儿童护士青睐的继续职业教育方法,以确保注册儿童护士在为儿科患者提供优质护理方面与时俱进。