Background Lifelong learning is an expectation in the professional performance of nurses,
which is directly related to the success of students in nursing schools. In spite of the …

Background In order to foster a culture of lifelong learning in nursing, it is important to
identify what the concept means in the nursing profession as well as the characteristics of a …

Introduction: In nursing education, the classroom and clinical environments are linked,
because students must apply in clinical practice what they have learned in the classroom, on …

The year 1996 was designated 'European Year of the Lifelong Learner', though there has
been little reference or celebration in the nursing press. Much has been written about …

Background: The quality of nursing care in developing countries is poor, and attempts to
improve it through continuing education programs are under way. Nurses' orientation toward …

Lifelong learning in nursing comprises an essential conceptual shift from the notion of the
registered nurse (RN) being merely a competent health service incumbent to one who …

Aim. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on what facilitates or inhibits continuing
education in nursing and to identify ways to make continuing education more effective …

Background: Lifelong learning is a requirement for all nurses. Structured continuing
education programs are just one method of acquiring knowledge. Non-structured, self …

Background Continuing professional development (CPD) is central to nurses' lifelong
learning and constitutes a vital aspect for keeping nurses' knowledge and skills up-to-date …

Background How and how much learning occurs during the clinical practice process is
connected with the concept of self-regulated learning. As a life-long learner, the nurse can …