Brooks E L, Fletcher K, Wahlstedt P A
Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, USA.
J Contin Educ Nurs. 1998 Jan-Feb;29(1):27-31; quiz 46-7. doi: 10.3928/0022-0124-19980101-07.
This article reports the use of focus group interviews to promote the development of continuing education programs that meet the needs of advanced practice nurses (APNs). The three major needs identified were: a) enhancement of clinical practice skills and knowledge in specialty areas, b) education about future changes in the APN role, and c) education in management strategies for the changing health care delivery system. A summary of the investigation and implications for continuing nursing education departments are also presented.
本文报道了运用焦点小组访谈来推动满足高级执业护士（APN）需求的继续教育项目的发展。确定的三大需求为：a）提升专科领域的临床实践技能和知识，b）开展关于APN角色未来变化的教育，c）进行针对不断变化的医疗保健服务体系的管理策略教育。文中还给出了调查总结以及对护理继续教育部门的启示。
