BACKGROUND: This study reports perceptions of the continuing education (CE) needs of
nursing unit staff in 40 rural healthcare facilities (10 hospitals and 30 long-term care …

Background: Provision of relevant, evidence-based continuing education (CE) is an integral
part of maintaining a highly competent rural nursing workforce. Numerous tangible and …

Background: Difficulty recruiting and retaining well-qualified nursing staff can frustrate rural
hospitals. Collaborative relationships between university nursing programs and rural …

Background: The continuing education needs of rural nurses are not well understood. Rural
hospitals face special challenges that serve as barriers to the attainment of continuing …

The availability of continuing education (CE) is essential for maintaining skilled, competent
nurses in the practice setting. Access to CE programming has been an issue for nurses …

BACKGROUND In 2003, Bibb et al. proposed that consistent educational opportunities, such
as NGR, would enhance nursing professionalism and better patient outcomes. They …

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the continuing education needs for
nursing home nurses in rural central Illinois and to determine any potential facilitators or …

Background: What are the learning needs of nurses providing services to Canada's First
Nations Communities and Hospitals? First Nations (or Indian Band) are similar to …

Background: Understanding the personal and professional motivations that shape learning
needs is fundamental to high-quality continuing nursing education (CNE). This statewide …

Continuing education (CE) programs for nurses often result in improved quality of patient
care and personal and professional growth of participants. These outcomes are not …