title: Participation in continuing nursing education programs by staff development specialists.
abstract: Staff development specialists were surveyed regarding their reasons for participation in continuing nursing education programs. Hospital-based staff development specialists (n = 279) from American Hospital Association member facilities responded to the Participation Reasons Scale (PRS). Using a Likert scale 1 to 7 rating, mean scores ranged from 3.52 to 6.40. There were significant differences in the responses of certified and noncertified staff development specialists for four items. Those with a mandatory requirement for continuing education responded differently from those without the requirement. Findings can help continuing education professionals make decisions about programming.
authors.affiliation: North Carolina Central University, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Aucoin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002568:Certification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards