Hongkong nurses' perceptions of and participation in continuing nursing education/
By: Lee, Angel C.K.
Contributor(s): Tiwari, Agnes F.Y | W.H., Elizabeth | Choi, Hui | Yuen, K.H | Wong, Alan.
Description: 5 tables; refs.ISSN: 0022-0125.Other title: The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.Subject(s): NURSES-HONGKONG | CONTINUING EDUCATIONDDC classification: 050/L51 Summary: 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 the studies, the major factors hindering nurses' participation are finances, family commitment, and time.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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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 the studies, the major factors hindering nurses' participation are finances, family commitment, and time.
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