title: Nurses' attitudes and practices regarding voluntary continuing education.
abstract: This article describes registered nurses' attitudes and practices regarding voluntary continuing education and identifies the factors that influence their decision to participate or not participate. This information is essential for nurse educators in order to meet the education needs of staff.
authors.affiliation: Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003657:Decision Making; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008873:Mid-Atlantic Region; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires