Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences

Objective: The author investigated the educational needs of nurses in an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet hospital to determine topics of interest, instruction time and delivery preferences, and interest in a research information skills certificate provided by the library. Methods: A 9-qu...

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Main Authors: J. Michael Lindsay, Sandy Oelschlegel, Martha Earl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
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Online Access:http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/85
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description Objective: The author investigated the educational needs of nurses in an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet hospital to determine topics of interest, instruction time and delivery preferences, and interest in a research information skills certificate provided by the library. Methods: A 9-question survey was distributed to 1,500 nursing staff of the hospital through email. Results: Surveys were completed by 865 respondents, which represented a response rate of 58%. The majority of respondents were registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and paramedics (81%), and day-shift workers (65%). For education topics, nursing staff placed the highest priority on finding health-related mobile apps for professionals and developing evidence-based research skills. For mode of delivery, respondents expressed a preference for unit-based in-service, computer-based tutorials, and hands-on computer training. Most (70%) respondents expressed an interest in participating in a research information skills certificate program. Conclusions: Our survey results reveal an avenue for reinvigorating and updating the library’s educational program to match the needs of nursing staff and may offer valuable insight for other libraries seeking to do the same.  This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.
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spelling doaj.art-db3e77750ccb49d8b3bda3dbe64723d52022-12-21T18:32:44ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of the Medical Library Association1536-50501558-94392017-07-01105310.5195/jmla.2017.85161Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferencesJ. Michael Lindsay0Sandy Oelschlegel1Martha Earl2AHIP, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian and Associate Professor, Preston Medical Library, University of Tennessee/University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TNAHIP, Director, Preston Medical Library, University of Tennessee/University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN 37920AHIP, Assistant Director, Preston Medical Library, University of Tennessee/University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN 37920Objective: The author investigated the educational needs of nurses in an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet hospital to determine topics of interest, instruction time and delivery preferences, and interest in a research information skills certificate provided by the library. Methods: A 9-question survey was distributed to 1,500 nursing staff of the hospital through email. Results: Surveys were completed by 865 respondents, which represented a response rate of 58%. The majority of respondents were registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and paramedics (81%), and day-shift workers (65%). For education topics, nursing staff placed the highest priority on finding health-related mobile apps for professionals and developing evidence-based research skills. For mode of delivery, respondents expressed a preference for unit-based in-service, computer-based tutorials, and hands-on computer training. Most (70%) respondents expressed an interest in participating in a research information skills certificate program. Conclusions: Our survey results reveal an avenue for reinvigorating and updating the library’s educational program to match the needs of nursing staff and may offer valuable insight for other libraries seeking to do the same.  This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/85Surveys and QuestionnairesLibrary SurveysPersonnel, HospitalEducationEducation, ContinuingEducation, Nursing, ContinuingEducation, Medical, Continuing
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Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences
Journal of the Medical Library Association
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Library Surveys
Personnel, Hospital
Education
Education, Continuing
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Education, Medical, Continuing
title Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences
title_full Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences
title_fullStr Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences
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title_short Surveying hospital nurses to discover educational needs and preferences
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topic Surveys and Questionnaires
Library Surveys
Personnel, Hospital
Education
Education, Continuing
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Education, Medical, Continuing
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