Cannon C A, Paulanka B J, Bam S
College of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark.
J Prof Nurs. 1994 Jul-Aug;10(4):229-35. doi: 10.1016/8755-7223(94)90024-8.
As needs, mandates, and interests for continuing education (CE) in nursing increase, institutions of higher learning have growing opportunities and responsibilities to respond. Planning educational programs necessitates assessment of nurses' needs to deliver offerings responsive to topic, delivery method, and scheduling preferences. This nonrandomized statewide telephone survey of 535 registered nurses describes the preferences of the large subgroup (n = 359) of nurses who stated a desire for academic credit while participating in CE programs. Preferences were further examined in relation to the nurses' eligibility for undergraduate or master's level offerings. Results include a number of specific preferences with implications for educational institutions to increase their creativity and flexibility in developing credit CE offerings, and to become more responsive to the needs of nurses in practice. Findings suggest that partnerships between institutions of higher education and health care may better meet the continuing education needs of nurses.
随着护理继续教育（CE）的需求、要求和兴趣不断增加，高等院校做出回应的机会和责任也在增加。规划教育项目需要评估护士的需求，以便提供符合主题、授课方式和时间安排偏好的课程。这项对535名注册护士进行的全州非随机电话调查描述了在参加CE项目时希望获得学术学分的较大护士亚组（n = 359）的偏好。还进一步研究了这些偏好与护士获得本科或硕士水平课程资格的关系。结果包括一些具体偏好，这对教育机构在开发学分制CE课程时提高创造力和灵活性、更好地满足在职护士的需求具有启示意义。研究结果表明，高等院校与医疗保健机构之间的合作可能会更好地满足护士的继续教育需求。
