Ferial Hayajneh1. 1. Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan 11924.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Continuing education helps nurses maintain and improve practice and keep up-to-date with rapidly changing health care information. METHODS: This descriptive study aimed to identify the attitudes of Jordanian nurses toward continuing education in nursing. A questionnaire was completed by 472 nurses. RESULTS: Jordanian nurses have positive attitudes toward continuing education. There were no statistically significant differences in nurses' attitudes toward continuing education according to age or gender. CONCLUSION: Educators need to focus on continuing education content, not on convincing nurses that they need continuing education.
BACKGROUND: Continuing education helps nurses maintain and improve practice and keep up-to-date with rapidly changing health care information. METHODS: This descriptive study aimed to identify the attitudes of Jordanian nurses toward continuing education in nursing. A questionnaire was completed by 472 nurses. RESULTS: Jordanian nurses have positive attitudes toward continuing education. There were no statistically significant differences in nurses' attitudes toward continuing education according to age or gender. CONCLUSION: Educators need to focus on continuing education content, not on convincing nurses that they need continuing education.