The assessment of the continuing professional development of nurses at a selected public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

• Main Author: Pillay, Deshnee
• Other Authors: Hattingh, Susan
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Assessment; Continuing education; Continuing professional development; In-service education; Learning; Nurse; Nurse educator; Public hospital; Training and development; 610.730711684; Nurses > Training of > South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal; Nursing > Study and teaching (Continuing education) > South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal; Nurses > In-service training > South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal
• Online Access: Pillay, Deshnee (2017) The assessment of the continuing professional development of nurses at a selected public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25027>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25027

Background: The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework established by the South African Nursing Council (SANC) states that organisations have a responsibility to create enabling environments in which the development of nurses can take place. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the CPD of nurses at a public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. Method: A quantitative descriptive design was followed. Convenience sampling yielded a sample of 166 nurses consisting of the registered nurse (63.2%) and enrolled nurse categories (36.8%). Data collection was done using a self-designed questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Version 9.4 programme. Results: The findings revealed that CPD was ranked the least important area in terms of management priorities. Key barriers to development included staff shortages, lack of funding, poor resources and competing personal responsibilities. The study found that CPD had positive outcomes for nursing practice. === Health Studies === M.A. (Nursing Science)