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- Title
The Commitment to Excellence: Understanding Nurses' Perspectives on Continuous Professional Development.
- Authors
Kurtović, Biljana; Gulić, Petra; Čukljek, Snježana; Sedić, Biserka; Smrekar, Martina; Ledinski Fičko, Sanja
- Abstract
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is essential for nurses to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in the evolving healthcare sector. This study explores nurses' attitudes toward CPD, its necessity, and the challenges encountered. The aim is to examine nurses' perspectives on CPD, focusing on their participation and motivation, in relation to their workplace, workplace function, and form of work. A cross-sectional study design was employed with 151 nurses from University Hospital Centre Split, Croatia. Data were collected using the "Professional Development of Nurses questionnaire (Q-PDN)" and analyzed using descriptive statistical methods, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Pearson's correlation, ANOVA test, and t-test. The average level of participation in CPD activities was 4.27 (±0.63), indicating a positive inclination towards CPD. The study identified a statistically significant difference in activities related to CPD (t = 2.12; p = 0.036) among employees of surgical and intensive care units compared to other departments, where a higher level of engagement was present among employees of other departments. Notably, nurses without managerial roles showed 0.16 points higher participation in CPD activities compared to their managerial counterparts, though this was not statistically significant (t = 0.92; p = 0.357). Nurses in managerial roles valued CPD for professional development more highly, with a significant difference (t = 2.77; p = 0.006). Full-time nurses demonstrated a higher perception of the importance of personal professional development compared to part-time nurses, with a significant difference (F = 2.88; p = 0.038). The study reveals a strong commitment to CPD among nurses, with variations based on workplace roles and schedules. It underscores the need for role-specific and adaptable CPD programs to meet diverse needs and enhance professional competence in the nursing workforce.
- Subjects
CROATIA; WORK environment; INTENSIVE care units; PILOT projects; NURSES' attitudes; ACADEMIC medical centers; NURSE administrators; ANALYSIS of variance; MOTIVATION (Psychology); PROFESSIONAL employee training; CROSS-sectional method; JOB involvement; PSYCHOLOGY of nurses; PEARSON correlation (Statistics); T-test (Statistics); EMPLOYEES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES; PART-time employment; COMMITMENT (Psychology); DATA analysis software; WORKING hours
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 3, p379
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12030379