title: Perceptions of Continuing Nursing Education in Korea.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Few empirical studies examine nurses' perceptions of continuing nursing education and its outcomes regarding the quality of delivered service. This study investigated nurses' perceptions and persisting challenges with continuing nursing education.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from 17 nurses with at least 2 years of work experience who had completed at least one continuing nursing education program at three university hospitals in South Korea. Demographic questionnaire data were collected and a prepared interview was used to lead focus group interaction. Phenomenological content analysis was performed immediately following each interview.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three main themes of continuing nursing education perceptions emerged: Feelings Toward Completing Continuing Nursing Education (Burden And Ambivalence); Perceptions of Completing Continuing Nursing Education Programs (Perceived Benefits and Problems); and Continuing Nursing Education-Related Educational Needs (Relevance to Practice and Reflection of Participants' Needs).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A regionally and institutionally expanded study was proposed to qualitatively assess nurses' experiences on completion of continuing nursing education. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(12):566-572.
authors.forename: Mi Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Jho
authors.forename: Youngmi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires