title: Neonatal nurses' perceptions of a work-based learning approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine how senior neonatal nurses perceive their experience of a continuing professional development module on their practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative approach was used. Focus group interviews were held with five senior neonatal nurses at band 6 and 7. Discussions were taped and transcribed verbatim and field notes captured non-verbal communication.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four themes emerged: work-based learning as a new way of learning; barriers to learning at work; professional role development; and complexities of evaluating such learning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Work-based learning emerged as an active form of learning that can develop personal and professional skills required in the neonatal workforce.
authors: University of Brighton.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Stanley
authors: Susanne
authors: S
authors: Simmons
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom