title: Continuing education electronic bulletin board system: provider readiness and interest.
abstract: This study explored the feasibility of establishing a computer-based, statewide electronic bulletin system (BBS) for continuing education for nurses in Florida. An anonymous survey addressing the feasibility of instituting such a BBS was mailed to a random stratified sample of 225 continuing education providers approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. The survey explored information services used and desired by providers, availability of resources to use a BBS, fees providers would be willing to pay, and the degree of interest in participating in a BBS. The findings of this preliminary study suggest that although support for a BBS featuring continuing education for nurses may be emerging in Florida, two major impediments to the establishment of such a system currently exist: start up and maintenance costs, and the nursing profession's lack of preparedness.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Russin
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising / Q000379:methods*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires