Perspectives of Continuing Formal Education among Nurses in Selected Secondary Healthcare Facilitiesin Northern Nigeria

Aliyu Adamu; Ibrahim Taiwo Adeleke; Danjuma Aliyu; Tawheed Mahmud

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Perspectives of Continuing Formal Education among Nurses in Selected Secondary Healthcare Facilitiesin Northern Nigeria

Aliyu Adamu, Ibrahim Taiwo Adeleke, Danjuma Aliyu, Tawheed Mahmud

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 3, Issue 1-1)

Received: 31 December 2014 Accepted: 8 January 2015 Published: 23 January 2015

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine registered nurses’ perception of continuing formal education (CFE). Methods: A quota sampling was used to recruit 100 registered nurses who attended a mandatory continuing professional development programs in two different locations (Minna and New Bussa) in Niger state, Nigeria. Results:The findings from the study reveal that the participants’ major reasons for undertaking continuing formal education were to be current in their specialty (86.5%), to develop proficiency necessary to meet patients' needs (95.8%) and to improve self-confidence (95.8%). The result also shows that the major motivating factors identified by the participants to undertake CFE were encouragement from management (95.8%) and funding supports (94.8%). Major barriers to undertaking CFE among nurses in this study were lack of funding (97.9%) and family roles of child bearing and caring (94.8%).Conclusion: The need for nurses to undertake CFE is well recognized by the participants in this study. However, the managers of healthcare systemsneed to provide nurses with the necessary supports to enable them attend such programs in order to enhance their productivity.

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DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2015030101.20
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Continuing Formal Education, Continuing Professional Education, Nurses, Nigeria

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Aliyu Adamu; Ibrahim Taiwo Adeleke; Danjuma Aliyu; Tawheed Mahmud. Perspectives of Continuing Formal Education among Nurses in Selected Secondary Healthcare Facilitiesin Northern Nigeria. Am. J. Health Res. 2015, 3(1-1), 68-73. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2015030101.20

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Aliyu Adamu

Niger State College of Nursing Sciences, Bida, Nigeria
Ibrahim Taiwo Adeleke

Department of Health Information, Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Nigeria
Danjuma Aliyu

Department of Nursing Services, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
Tawheed Mahmud

Niger State College of Nursing Sciences, Bida, Nigeria

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  abstract = {Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine registered nurses’ perception of continuing formal education (CFE). Methods: A quota sampling was used to recruit 100 registered nurses who attended a mandatory continuing professional development programs in two different locations (Minna and New Bussa) in Niger state, Nigeria. Results:The findings from the study reveal that the participants’ major reasons for undertaking continuing formal education were to be current in their specialty (86.5%), to develop proficiency necessary to meet patients' needs (95.8%) and to improve self-confidence (95.8%). The result also shows that the major motivating factors identified by the participants to undertake CFE were encouragement from management (95.8%) and funding supports (94.8%). Major barriers to undertaking CFE among nurses in this study were lack of funding (97.9%) and family roles of child bearing and caring (94.8%).Conclusion: The need for nurses to undertake CFE is well recognized by the participants in this study. However, the managers of healthcare systemsneed to provide nurses with the necessary supports to enable them attend such programs in order to enhance their productivity.},
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AB  - Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine registered nurses’ perception of continuing formal education (CFE). Methods: A quota sampling was used to recruit 100 registered nurses who attended a mandatory continuing professional development programs in two different locations (Minna and New Bussa) in Niger state, Nigeria. Results:The findings from the study reveal that the participants’ major reasons for undertaking continuing formal education were to be current in their specialty (86.5%), to develop proficiency necessary to meet patients' needs (95.8%) and to improve self-confidence (95.8%). The result also shows that the major motivating factors identified by the participants to undertake CFE were encouragement from management (95.8%) and funding supports (94.8%). Major barriers to undertaking CFE among nurses in this study were lack of funding (97.9%) and family roles of child bearing and caring (94.8%).Conclusion: The need for nurses to undertake CFE is well recognized by the participants in this study. However, the managers of healthcare systemsneed to provide nurses with the necessary supports to enable them attend such programs in order to enhance their productivity.
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