Journal article
Continuing professional development in nursing in Australia: Current awareness, practice and future directions
Contemporary Nurse, Vol.45(1), pp.33-45
2013
Abstract
Australian nurses and midwives are expected to compile a professional development portfolio during their annual registration process. This study aimed to ascertain the current understanding, practice and future continuing professional development (CPD) needs of nurses and midwives employed in a regional area of Queensland, Australia. Perceived barriers and incentives for CPD were also measured. 289 public and private hospital nurses and midwives responded to the survey. Results showed that participants understood the new requirements, valued ongoing learning, preferred education to occur within work hours, and considered their workplaces as accepting of change. Approximately 2/3 of participants believed CPD should be shared between them and their employers.Barriers to undertaking CPD included understaffing, and the concern that CPD would interfere with time outside work. Organisational support positively influenced attitudes to CPD. This study highlights the importance of supportive management in encouraging their workforce to embrace ongoing learning and change.
Details
- Title
- Continuing professional development in nursing in Australia: Current awareness, practice and future directions
- Authors
- Mary Katsikitis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessMargaret McAllister (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringRachael Sharman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessLisa Raith (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessAnnette Faithfull-Byrne (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringR Priaulx (Author) - Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
- Publication details
- Contemporary Nurse, Vol.45(1), pp.33-45
- Publisher
- EContent Management Pty Ltd
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.5172/conu.2013.45.1.33
- ISSN
- 1037-6178
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450503102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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