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Challenges for Continuing Education of Public Health Nurses in Florida
Author(s) -
Tappen Ruth M.,
SanchezMurrell Marta A.,
Hopkins Sheila J.,
Donovan Grace,
Dolan Jean B.,
Moore Nancy
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1446.1990.tb00642.x
Subject(s) - continuing education , specialty , nursing , public health , scope (computer science) , perception , public health nursing , medicine , nurse education , medical education , psychology , family medicine , neuroscience , computer science , programming language
Perceived continuing education needs among public health nurses at the staff and supervisory levels were investigated. A questionnaire was adapted for each and administered at participating county public health units. Results indicated a high level of agreement between staff nurses and supervisors. Further analysis of the data suggested a relationship between the nurses' perception of continuing education needs and the realities of their nursing practice. Public health nurses, educators, and administrators face the challenge of re‐focusing continuing education needs and activities on the broad scope of this area of specialty.