title: Hong Kong nurses' perceptions of and participation in continuing nursing education.
abstract: As medical technologies change, practicing nurses need to update their knowledge and skills to ensure quality health care for patients and to minimize possible health hazards in the workplace. This article describes a study that explored Hong Kong hospital nurses' perceptions of and participation in continuing nursing education. It found that Hong Kong nurses participate actively in continuing education out of a sense of professional responsibility and personal interest. However, consistent with findings from other studies, the major factors hindering nurses' participation are finances, family commitments, and time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, The University of Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Angel C K
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Agnes F Y
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: Elizabeth W H
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Hui Choi
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003657:Decision Making; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013041:Specialties, Nursing