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Journal of Intensive and Critical Care Nursing | Volume 2
Evaluating the transfer of Nursing CE to practice
Tiffany Bryant
American Nurses Association Enterprise, USA
Background:
The nursing profession needed evidence of the
importantcontributionsthatnursingcontinuingeducation(CE)
makes to nursing practice change. Nurse researchers analyzed
nurses’ intent to change practice, actual practice change and
examples of practice change following completion of nursing
CE courses of differing types, topics and geographic locations.
Methods:
A retrospective, mixed-methods study design
was used to analyze quantitative and qualitative survey data
gathered upon completion and within one year following
completion of 16 different nursing CE courses.
Results:
With a sample size of 480 nurse respondents,
majority of the nurses reported positive intent to change
practice (88.6%) and actual practice change (89.1%) following
participation in the nursing CE courses. Qualitative analysis
revealed four practice-related themes including becoming
certified, improved leadership, enhanced role performance,
and educating or mentoring others.
Conclusions:
NursingCE canpositively impact nursingpractice
change and lead to broader organizational improvements.
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tiffsbryant@gmail.comJ Intensive Crit Care Nurs | Volume 2