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Competence, Continuing Education, and Computers

2002; Slack Incorporated (United States); Volume: 33; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3928/0022-0124-20020101-06

1938-2472

Margaret Hegge, Penny Powers, Lori Hendrickx, Judith A. Vinson,

Nursing Roles and Practices

A survey of RNs in South Dakota was performed to determine their perceived level of competence, the extent to which their continuing nursing education (CNE) needs are being met, and their use of computers for CNE. Nationally certified nurses rated themselves significantly more competent than nurses who are not nationally certified. Fewer than half of the RNs reported their CNE needs were being met despite geographic access to CNE and programs available in their specialty. Three-fourths of nurses had computers at home while 76% had computers at work, yet fewer than 20% of nurses used these computers for CNE.